iSight Revision Soon?

MacRumors · Mar 1, 2005, 09:43 AM

According to ThinkSecret, iSights are in scarce supply at many retailers including some Apple Retail stores, with a revised model due out soon.

At the Apple online store, the iSight lists as part number M8817LL/C (up from B), and is scheduled for delivery 1-2 weeks from now.

bubbalwz · Mar 1, 2005, 09:47 AM

I'd like to see a built in light that would automatically adjust to low light situations... and a remote control swivel functionality (yeah right). Bundling some additional software (like Evocam) might be nice as well.

NinjaMonkey · Mar 1, 2005, 09:50 AM

It figures they would update them now, I just bought two.

jsw · Mar 1, 2005, 09:51 AM

It's a "C" rev - I doubt you'll regret getting your "B" revs. Probably nothing substantial.

Mudbug · Mar 1, 2005, 09:54 AM

It should probably be noted that the "B" revision was new mounting hardware to allow them to work with the new Aluminum displays. This upgrade/update is probably minor, if anything. It may simply be a change in manufacturing ramps.

Mechcozmo · Mar 1, 2005, 09:55 AM

There wasn't a helluva of a difference between A and B, was there?

The iSight is good, but it would be nice for it to get better. And cheaper. That way I could get one.

_bnkr612 · Mar 1, 2005, 09:58 AM

My "A" is still sitting in it's case waiting for friends to really use theirs. I hope Adium will be able to support video soon. I really dislike iChat, the only thing it's good for is transferring files, which again, I hope adium can fix on their app.

But! I hear that iChat will have tabbed windows which might make me switch back. But Adium is soooo choice...

Cheers.

Horrortaxi · Mar 1, 2005, 10:04 AM

Whatever they release I hope it'll include a firmware update that allows older iSights to play nice with other firewire devices.

brooklyn · Mar 1, 2005, 10:05 AM

A Pan, Tilt and Zoom iSight with remote access would be awesome!

NinjaMonkey · Mar 1, 2005, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsw

It's a "C" rev - I doubt you'll regret getting your "B" revs. Probably nothing substantial.

I have no regrets I love my iSight. Its very usful not only for video chat but for taking short videos with iMovie.

I just wish they didn't cost so much.

TheMasin9 · Mar 1, 2005, 10:17 AM

What are they going to change to make the worlds sexiest webcam sexier?

Eniregnat · Mar 1, 2005, 02:19 PM

Funny, the Rev A model is still selling at some retailers, the Rev B (current?) model's price went up this weekend at Amazon.com (Why I don't know.) I hope that there is an improvement of the resolution, and I would hope that the price drops or doesn’t increase.

Also the iSight case that was once sold, has long since been discontinued. I have been doing my research, I want an iSight so that I can do some small short stop animation films. I can justify an iSight if my significant other gets into grad-school this year.

Chimpan-A · Mar 1, 2005, 02:33 PM

What about just increasing the quality of the picture? If they could get the resolution up to full Broadcast Quality (NTSC and PAL, I'm not asking for HD) then using an iSight with iMovie would be much cooler. iSights would actually have a practical use beyound iChating then.

Lacero · Mar 1, 2005, 02:35 PM

$49 iSight otherwise I'm not buying.

TreeHugger · Mar 1, 2005, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lacero

$49 iSight otherwise I'm not buying.

rofl!

um, I have been waiting to get an isight. two actually so that i can chat with someone. but my money supply is kind of non existent, so i'll wait.

BWhaler · Mar 2, 2005, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lacero

$49 iSight otherwise I'm not buying.

I suspect you won't be buying for a long time. This is probably below or close to Apple's cost.

d.perel · Mar 1, 2005, 04:53 PM

maybe it will somehow be more suitable to h.264, or be an HD cam, or better yet, be cheaper for us all!

~Shard~ · Mar 1, 2005, 09:35 PM

Hmm, depending how things turn out I may actually buy one now...

Mar 1, 2005, 09:43 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	iSight Revision Soon? According to ThinkSecret, iSights are in scarce supply at many retailers including some Apple Retail stores, with a revised model due out soon. At the Apple online store, the iSight lists as part number M8817LL/C (up from B), and is scheduled for delivery 1-2 weeks from now.

Mar 1, 2005, 09:51 AM	#4
jsw Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Andover, MA	It's a "C" rev - I doubt you'll regret getting your "B" revs. Probably nothing substantial. __________________ You'll be the one moaning for me to give you some. - THC(taken out of context)

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Mudbug macrumors god Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Northwest Louisiana	It should probably be noted that the "B" revision was new mounting hardware to allow them to work with the new Aluminum displays. This upgrade/update is probably minor, if anything. It may simply be a change in manufacturing ramps. __________________ happy thankschrismahanakwaanzicasmasgiving.

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_bnkr612 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago	My "A" is still sitting in it's case waiting for friends to really use theirs. I hope Adium will be able to support video soon. I really dislike iChat, the only thing it's good for is transferring files, which again, I hope adium can fix on their app. But! I hear that iChat will have tabbed windows which might make me switch back. But Adium is soooo choice... Cheers. __________________ My Portfolio

Mar 1, 2005, 09:47 AM	#2
bubbalwz macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RTP, NC	I'd like to see a built in light that would automatically adjust to low light situations... and a remote control swivel functionality (yeah right). Bundling some additional software (like Evocam) might be nice as well.

Mar 1, 2005, 09:50 AM	#3
NinjaMonkey macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Maryland	It figures they would update them now, I just bought two.

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Horrortaxi macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Los Angeles	Whatever they release I hope it'll include a firmware update that allows older iSights to play nice with other firewire devices. __________________ Trying to keep Microsoft out of my life. What's so bad about Microsoft? horrortaxi.net

Mar 1, 2005, 10:05 AM	#9
brooklyn macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2003	PTZ iSight? A Pan, Tilt and Zoom iSight with remote access would be awesome!

Mar 1, 2005, 10:17 AM	#11
TheMasin9 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wright State University	improvement What are they going to change to make the worlds sexiest webcam sexier?

Mar 1, 2005, 02:19 PM	#12
Eniregnat macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In your head.	Funny, the Rev A model is still selling at some retailers, the Rev B (current?) model's price went up this weekend at Amazon.com (Why I don't know.) I hope that there is an improvement of the resolution, and I would hope that the price drops or doesn’t increase. Also the iSight case that was once sold, has long since been discontinued. I have been doing my research, I want an iSight so that I can do some small short stop animation films. I can justify an iSight if my significant other gets into grad-school this year.

Mar 1, 2005, 02:33 PM	#13
Chimpan-A macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Zealand	Better Quality Video What about just increasing the quality of the picture? If they could get the resolution up to full Broadcast Quality (NTSC and PAL, I'm not asking for HD) then using an iSight with iMovie would be much cooler. iSights would actually have a practical use beyound iChating then.

Mar 1, 2005, 02:35 PM	#14
Lacero macrumors 601 Join Date: Jan 2005	$49 iSight otherwise I'm not buying.

Mar 1, 2005, 04:53 PM	#17
d.perel macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2005	maybe it will somehow be more suitable to h.264, or be an HD cam, or better yet, be cheaper for us all! __________________ --------------------------------- You call this a bagel?

Mar 1, 2005, 09:35 PM	#18
~Shard~ macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 1123.6536.5321	Hmm, depending how things turn out I may actually buy one now... __________________ My riches consist not in the extent of my possessions, but in the fewness of my wants. - J. Brotherton

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