Nokia 500 software improvements - my $0.02

Question

I just bought a Nokia 500, and so far I really like it, but there are a couple of things I would like to either know how to do or see improved/added in future versions (sort of in order of preference). I'm sure I'll have more, but this is what occurs to me after two days of use.
- support for a US provider of TMC traffic data (e.g. Clear Channel or MSN Direct). MSN uses NAVTEQ, which is owned by Nokia, and MSN service is cheaper, but I don't know if that is something that can be done with a software update - Is it still TMC?
- automatically turn on FM transmitter when phone rings (or be able to leave it on without having to play music all the time)
- bluetooth stero headset profile so I can play music off my iphone (I know, iPhone doesn't support their end of this yet either) through the Nokia and into the car radio, still getting the pause for spoken directions
- Ability to synch contacts with MS Outlook or even with a comma-delimited file and a way to manage contacts better on the device itself (see next item)
- better contacts synch with non-Nokia phones (again, my iPhone may be the problem here, but I got all the names imported with no associated numbers or addresses). Had to do a factory reset to remove them.
- Change the keyboard layout to QWERTY
- better POI database - searching for Target found two - both over 100 miles away, there are probably three dozen of them closer than that. I haven't played with it any more yet, but have read a lot of complaints about this.
Ability to turn off the voice guidance (maybe can already do this, but haven't found it.
Entering zip codes doesn't seem to work for me. But it may just be that I'm still not entirely comfortable with the interface.

Answer 1

my 2 cents
1. Nokia provides built in TMC in charger and I don't see any reasons why it doesn't work in US.
2. I'm not sure about turning FM transmitter everytime phone rings, but turning off after 1 min is a big down size, for me at least. You won't be listening silent FM channel in your car and wait when somebody call, and internal speaker is pretty good.
3. Don't own iPhone and never will own one. Streaming music from your phone might be a good idea if you have music on your phone.
4. Again, don't use Outlook. So agree with you, it might be nice feature, but not for me.
5. No problem syncing Motorola Z6. I mean no problem at all. All contacts were synced, perfect calling quality. One of the thing can be done, managing contacts on gps device: adding, editing, removing.
6. yes, yes, yes! it odd that Nokia builds smart phones with QWERTY keyboard, and ditches it on gps device.
7. yes! better maps, better pois, regular updates. and do something about weird routing.
8 and 9. voice doesn't bother me, i can always put volume down, zip codes need improving. I put at least 2 zip codes that gps didn't recognize.
Overall: Average device, definitely not the best on the market, that needs a lot of improvement.