iPod touch What if Jobs never installs camera in Touch?

They have to add something after this year's lackluster premier. Cameras are relatively cheap and they've already made space in the internals of the touch for a camera sized object. It seems like one of the easier things to add and market the hell out of.

The issue isn't that there is no camera, it's that there's no... nothing. The late 2009 iPod touch isn't compelling to existing users, 1st or 2nd generation. If they do the same next year, I wouldn't upgrade and I'd begin looking into non-Apple options.

I'd move to an iPhone 3GS, and just use it as an iPod touch. No data plan or anything. Just my home Wi-Fi.

i would upgrade only if apple puts a laser-pointer....


or else i would keep my 1G ipod touch....

The lack of a camera isn't a deal breaker for me- I need the space. BUT, there are a few things I really wish I had one for.

And for the record, I know everyone says it's not that great, and I should just use my phone. Well, the kids shot some video on the nanos at SAMs club the other day, and on playback i could fell those where wayyyy better than what my phone does. Way better.

But I agree, they need more umph. And I need the space or I'd be planning on not getting the bigger one when I get my money.

iSpaghettiCat said:

I'd move to an iPhone 3GS, and just use it as an iPod touch. No data plan or anything. Just my home Wi-Fi.

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…why buy an iPhone to use as an iPod instead of just…buying an iPod?

The third generation includes faster hardware (the same microprocessors, graphics engine and RAM as the iPhone 3GS), Voice Control and bundled earphones with a remote and microphone. The new generation and the concurrently available second generation 8 GB model are available at a new lower pricing structure.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPod_Touch

****! I knew about the internals, but not the remote and microphone in the earphones, iPhone-style. Oh well, wouldn’t make a difference to me as I like to use headphones.

If Steve Jobs doesn't specify a camera for the ipod touch then I guess the touch will not have a camera.

That's how I see it

iSpaghettiCat said:

I'd move to an iPhone 3GS, and just use it as an iPod touch. No data plan or anything. Just my home Wi-Fi.

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1. Is it possible to activate an iPhone with no data plan?

2. If it is, wouldn't that defeat the purpose of having an iPhone?

3. Why would you pay a monthly bill just to have a crappy still/video camera?

devburke said:

…why buy an iPhone to use as an iPod instead of just…buying an iPod?

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Because if the touch doesn't get the camera, I'd just the get the 3GS, which has a better speaker IMO, a built-in mic, and of course a video/still camera.

buxtone17 said:

1. Is it possible to activate an iPhone with no data plan?

2. If it is, wouldn't that defeat the purpose of having an iPhone?

3. Why would you pay a monthly bill just to have a crappy still/video camera?

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1. Yes, it's possible. Just put in a SIM, activate it, then take the SIM out, and just use it with Wi-Fi.

2. I barely even use my own cell phone so it's perfect for me.

3. Like I said in #1, I would use it with Wi-Fi. AFAIK, AT&T can't add a data plan without your consent, even if it is an iPhone.

TraceyS/FL said:

The lack of a camera isn't a deal breaker for me- I need the space.

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+1. I'm waiting for Satan to skate to work so that the iPod line will finally get an SD card slot. Wouldn't that be great for video? Instead of downloading your movies from your computer, just keep them on a bunch of SD cards. Think of them as micro-DVDs.

For me lack of a camera is a "Meh!" Lack of expansion is . I guess I'll wait for a 1TB Touch.

iSpaghettiCat said:

Because if the touch doesn't get the camera, I'd just the get the 3GS, which has a better speaker IMO, a built-in mic, and of course a video/still camera.



1. Yes, it's possible. Just put in a SIM, activate it, then take the SIM out, and just use it with Wi-Fi.

2. I barely even use my own cell phone so it's perfect for me.

3. Like I said in #1, I would use it with Wi-Fi. AFAIK, AT&T can't add a data plan without your consent, even if it is an iPhone.

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AT&T doesn't sell iphones without a contract, and that contract includes a data plan.

I suppose if you bought a used / unlocked iphone you could do go with your proposed step 1.

I don't have an iphone but I seem to recall similar discussions here and elsewhere that AT&T does not allow you to get an iphone at a subsidized price, then activate it then not pay for the 2 year contract. Part of the activation includes agreeing to pay for voice and data.

tenand2indy said:

AT&T doesn't sell iphones without a contract, and that contract includes a data plan.

I suppose if you bought a used / unlocked iphone you could do go with your proposed step 1.

I don't have an iphone but I seem to recall similar discussions here and elsewhere that AT&T does not allow you to get an iphone at a subsidized price, then activate it then not pay for the 2 year contract. Part of the activation includes agreeing to pay for voice and data.

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I'd probably get a used 3GS. I wouldn't want to buy one at the AT&T store.