First off, let me just say iTunes is great in many ways. I like the clean interface and the intuitivity of program. But, as with all software, it does have it’s shortcomings. One I’d like to discuss here is the inability to sync your iPod trough a wireless connection.

Apple has always been one to come up with innovative new features. Take the scroll wheel on the iPod for example. A new, intuitive feature that worked great and was quickly ‘reinvented’ by other manufactures. Or take that their notebooks were the first to include build-in webcams and firewire, long before any other manufacturer thought of such things.

So let’s review the iPod. Major success, and probably the most owned mp3-player in the world. From a simple black and white display that shows song titles, it evolved into a full-color multi-touch video model. They even added WiFi to the iPod Touch, making it the most feature-rich mp3-player I know. So why did Apple choose to limit WiFi-usage to mere websurfing?

I’m not a big fan of wireless internet, I find it to be unstable. However, It’s great for mobile devices like notebooks or pda’s. Nobody likes to have to connect a ton of wires every time they want internet. For me, the same goes for swapping songs between my pc and my mp3-player.

I don’t want to open my drawer, grab the usb cable and connect it to my computer every time I want to add some new songs. I don’t even like having to plug in the power cable when the battery is running low. But until wireless power induction catches on, it’s my only option.

It doesn’t have to be that way for syncing the iPod with my computer. Apple could put in some effort and add wireless syncing capabilities to iTunes. They already gave me the option to connect to my home network, so all I’d need is a way to sync over LAN.

I’d love to put iTunes to work on my server and get my freshly downloaded podcasts without turning on my desktop computer every morning. Come to think of it, I shouldn’t even need a server to sync with. Apple could update the iPod software so I could sync my podcasts directly over the net!

I definitely think they should add these features to the next iPod. Would you like such a thing?