Since the release of the highly anticipated iPhone by Apple Inc., consumers, hackers, columnists and critics have all had their sites set on the device. There is plenty to rave about and things to complain about as well. Many reviews have mentioned the lackluster performance of the AT&T network, the built in battery, the small storage capacities and the lack of support for third party applications. This article is not a review of the iPhone and (for the most part) the flaws mentioned in dozens of other iPhone reviews will not be covered here.

This is the Apple iPhone 2.0 Wishlist for Geeks and the objective is to help make the second generation iPhone even better.

Secure Shell (SSH) Client
One of the great things about the iPhone is Mac OS X and the command line sitting underneath the hood. Despite how cool it would be to have access to the iPhone command line, it could also be a security nightmare for Apple. Adding an SSH client is much more feasible and would allow system and network administrators to access servers directly from the iPhone. The added convenience of not having to carry a laptop everywhere is just icing on the cake.

Remote Desktop
This one is a bit tricky. There are web based remote desktop services available on the internet and while very effective, their support for mobile devices is poor. With an amazing track record of clean and minimalist user interface designs, Apple would be an excellent candidate for tackling the complexities of remote desktop access from a mobile device. Because the iPhone sports a multi-touch screen, some of the hurdles of displaying a large desktop window on a small mobile screen could be resolved with the “pinch” zoom capabilities.

Automated .MAC Syncing
The decision to allow syncing through iTunes makes perfect sense because iPod users are already familiar with this process. Additionally, not everyone has a .MAC account so only a select number of iPhone owners would benefit from automated .MAC syncing. All that aside, the bottom line is that automated wireless syncing is still more convenient than wired syncing via iTunes.

Skype (VOIP)
The biggest reason cell phone manufacturers and service providers do not offer VOIP compatibility is money. Most cellular service providers make money when their customers go over their minutes. Free VOIP would mean fewer customers going over their minutes. Apple Inc. is good at breaking the mold and the iPhone is a perfect candidate to have Skype or a similar VOIP service built right into the phone.

MicroSD Slot
There have been many valid complaints about the limited storage capacity of the Apple iPhone. While a larger capacity would be nice, a convenient work around is a built in MicroSD slot. At least with a memory slot consumers could buy memory to match their individual capacity needs.

Video Capable Camera
There’s no debate that sharing personal / amateur video is one of the most popular ways people use the internet today. Apple is fully aware of it’s popularity as both of their latest media devices, the Apple TV and the Apple iPhone, come standard with YouTube viewing software. It seems a natural progression for the iPhone camera to support video. That would allow iPhone users to record, submit and watch their videos all from the same mobile device.

3G Compliant Network or Choice of Service Providers
AT&T is hard at work upgrading their network for faster data transfer but that will take some time. The Apple iPhone is here now so where does that leave consumers? It leaves them with a state-of-the-art mobile device and the browsing capacity of a dial up modem. Fortunately, when the iPhone detects a Wi-Fi hot spot it automatically knows to jump onto the broadband connection. Unfortunately, being bound to Wi-Fi hot spots defeats the purpose of having a mobile device. Contracts aside, having the option of choosing your own service provider would be a welcome change.

It’s no surprise that Apple has successfully penetrated a new market with the release of the iPhone. Their engineers are probably already hard at work on second generation iPhones. Hopefully Apple will listen to it’s users and deliver an even better second generation device.

What are you looking for in the second generation Apple iPhone? It would be great to see this list grow over time so your comments are welcome and encouraged.