-There should be shortcuts for volume and contrast adjustments

-Bring back real shortcut buttons to Calendar, Home, Phone, and Camera so that you can go right to these functions without having to press the Power button – similar to the Centro but with a cooler design.

-Glass screen

-Optimize it for reading books (and then advertise how great the Kobo app looks on it)

-Need an on-screen keyboard similar to the iPhone’s and perhaps do away with the slide-out keypad…it’s somewhat awkward to hold when it’s open

-There should be a desktop sync built in. This is especially important for backing up photos

-I also miss the desktop sync for the other things like calendar and notes and would appreciate Palm bringing this back in addition to the Cloud sync

-Make it longer. My husband’s Pre tends to slip out of both of our hands. I think making it longer would provide a better grip.

-Advertise the online App store and make it the same as the one on the phone.

Some compliments for the Palm Pre
-GPS is GREAT!
-Really appreciate the responsiveness of the camera
-Really like the ability to erase data remotely in the event the phone is lost

I think from a hardware perspective they need to best the Nexus, Samsung’s new phones, and the next iPhone. Which means it needs a Snapdragon or faster processor, larger screen, better camera (is it me or did the camera quality improve when we got Video this weekend?), compass, etc.

I’d like an SD card and/or a larger “drive”. I thought they were going to go like Apple and have 8/16 an 32 GB versions of the Pre. Without that they might as well have put a micro SD card in it with support for as big as technology allows (64GB)?

I definitely want them to keep the hardware keyboard, the simplicity of the keyboard is one of the things that sets them apart from the others.

Oh, and they need to support Sprints 4G coming out this summer.

Bottom line is ALL aspects of the hardware have to push the envelope Hard!

Software wise they need to become 100% compatible with HTML5 and CSS3 (although this latest update is huge, check out this totally CSS animation which doesn’t work in all desktop browsers [FireFox, IE] and didn’t work on the Pre until 1.4 http://www.anthonycalzadilla.com/css3-ATAT/index-bones.html)

I would like to also see a desktop application for media synchronization (and even application data synchronization). A partnership with Media Monkey or WinAmp would be great.

And like everyone said above there needs to be improvement in responsiveness and reliablity and the “Sorry too many Cards” message needs to be eliminated.

– A case incorporating solar charger cells (akin to the idea “patented” by Apple. I think this mustn’t be a problem since solar charging panels are not Apple’s invention).

Speed it up, save some power, and keep right on going with what you got . Call it the Pre Plus Plus, or the Post, (get it? Pre and Post), whatever you want.

Would you like to see a glass screen – or a plastic one? My experience with glass screens (our household has 2 iPhone 3Gs) is outstanding: it’s chique, it’s elegant, it’s very sensitive to touch.

My iphone has survived accidental falls and tumbles (incl. on escalator stairs, metal – and a drop with the screen hitting my bicycle’s clipless pedal. In contrast, the plastic screen of its predecessor, a Samsung phone, cracked upon impact one-tenth as hard two years ago). I assure those who’ve no experience with glass screen phones – although by now most have, I think – that these are easily as tough as the best plastics, but have much better properties in most respects, and are a delight to use.

If so, let me add:

– A glass screen! Similar to iPhones, but even somewhat larger. Not long and narrow, but larger.

– A compass (your idea, slp15@windstream.net, but most ad rem! Indispensable.)

– Software keyboard to be at least as convenient and pretty as iPhone’s (in other words, utilise the WebOS- innovative factor & aesthetics &) Additionally, a system-wide implementation of ShapeWriter (Pro), Swype or SlideIT would do very well.

@Chris: I know, Chris. But Palm could, at least to a measure, stimulate the developers. Some have the integrity to have a purchaser of the application on one platform procure it at no charge, others will be reluctant, I understand. Palm could coax them into co-operating a little, I hope.

480×800 3.5″ touchscreen (either AMOLED or LCD)

512 megabytes of RAM (The pre plus can have more cards open than is necessary. Any upgrade in this would probably not help much…it should, however, be faster)

4G compatibility would be nice, but Palm needs to make money, so they probably won’t spend the extra money on it.

As for the processor, they will probably use a cortex A9, considering that they already have a relationship with TI. Dual-core would make for awesome multi-tasking, but the battery life would probably suffer (one can dream though). If the hardware supported turn off cores via power gates, then they could probably pull it off.

No idea on the GPU

The slightly larger form factor would probably allow them to fit a larger battery (1400-1500 mAh anyone?). If they do embrace 4G, however, then the battery will probably need to be in the 1700-2000mAh range (more data = less battery life)

Hardware keyboard obviously, but one could hope for a software one too for when you just need to tap out something short.

I have faith in you Palm…go for it