I hate telephones, especially cell phones. The interface sucks, the buttons don’t work, they cost too much and they are UGLY. When my cell phone rings I have to pop out the ear bugs connected to my iPod, find the damn thing, push just the right tiny button then smack it to the side of my face, all while staying on the road lane, trying to get my glasses back on and keep the dog from licking the phone.

The blog “NoHeat“ leaks some tantalizing details on the next great thing:

Apple iPhone Feature Leaks
The iPhone has been the subject of speculation for quite a while and I thought I would drop what I know. I will try to not drop enough information as to reveal my source.

The iPhone is a black device that is nearly featureless on the front except the dock and a couple of other buttons. On the bottom is what appears to be a standard dock. The most remarkable feature of the iPhone is the display, which I hear is breathtaking as it emerges from behind what appears to be black plastic. The whole front, with exception to a couple of millimeters along the edges of the iPhone, is touch sensitive and allows the customer to select from objects on the screen, such as the phone’s keyboard. This feature was widely described for the nebulous full screen iPod and will instead be found in the iPhone. It was the patents that were acquired for the iPhone that started that speculation.

The iPhones PDA-like capabilities have been leaked already, such as email (via WIFI), calc, ical support, and others, so I won’t go into those. Obviously the games featured for the existing iPods will be playable on the new iPod.

Some of the coolest features mentioned, include the ability to have a hands-free conversation over auto adapters with the new iPhone. Bundled with the new phone is software called iTalk that keeps your voice from being carried over and includes privacy, IM and sync features. Other cool features are the ability to control other Apple devices not yet released with your iPhone like a super remote control…

The most important question is when you will actually be able to get this device in your hand. This is where the bad news starts. Even though the iPhone has been in development internally at Apple for quite awhile, the manufacturing process of selecting partners to create the device has been a slow and painful process that began in March and may need a while longer to spin up. The good news is we will see the iPhone very soon — very, very soon indeed. Just means you may not be able to hold one in your hand before this Christmas season.

This product is the Zune killer that has been held back and will likely leapfrog over cell phones, PDAs, and MP3 and video players that are out there. I have heard that iPod product line will likely take on most of the non-phone features of the iPhone, including the new screen technology.