IPhone and iPad Built in Delete key and backspace key.

iPhone and iPad should have built in Delete key besides the backspace key. Due to screen with virtual default keyboard and big finger, it is difficult to position the cursor accurately.  A delete key should be made available to improve productivity.

First of all, you cannot delete those backup files.  All those files are needed in the event of a "Restore from Backup" is required.  Everytime you do a backup, itunes only update those files with changes made on the phone or iPad only from the last backup. If there are no new changes to certain contents or media, the files will remain untouched in the folder.  This is the reason why you have some files dated as back as one year ago.  Now, even if you have deleted some of those files, a new backup will add those files back during the process.
As for changing the Default location of the backup folder, you may refer to this link but do at your own risk:
http://www.hanselman.com/blog/HowToChangeTheLocationOfYourIPhoneBackupAndITunesM obileSyncBackupFolder.aspx

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