In a somewhat surprise announcement, Nokia announced that it’s coming out with a phone that can detect lightning (using FM and GPS receivers to detect EM waves emitting from lightning).

Ok, here’s a list of a few things that I’d find useful. If the phone can do any one of these, I’d be absolutely hooked.

1. Alien Alert - This would alert me to possible UFO sightings, as well as the ability to identify if the person I’m shaking hands with is really human.

2. Liar Detection - When I’m talking with someone, are they telling me the truth? This would be absolutely essential when trying to determine the appropriate price for the used car purchase.

3. Calculate the Tip - Sure you can use the calculator function, but what if it was voice activated. Now that would save some precious seconds.

4. Watch TV - I don’t just mean any typical, standard channel. I mean, call up any program at any time, sort of like TIVO. I also want this at the nice standard rate of 30 frames per second.

5. Browse Web - Browse the web the way I browse it on my computer. I know that’s not really possible, but I can keep on hoping.

In the meantime, we’ll have to live with this list of amazing things that you never knew your cellphone could do.