Apple to Release an 'iSight HD'?

[alphaod]

Sounds fun; 1080p webcam chats...

 

[57004]

I predict a iSight HD (Mac + PC) rollout next June to coincide with the new iPhone with video chat.

Except the new iPhone does not have video chat...

Edit: Or do you mean June next year?

 

[!¡ V ¡!]

Sounds fun; 1080p webcam chats...

Got to use that bandwidth for something.

 

[BryanLyle]

Since Apple stopped selling iSight, they have recommended the Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision which has a resolution of 960 x 720. It's the only web-cam that Apple sells in its online store.

I have one of these and I don't think the quality of the video is as good as the cam in the new iMacs...

 

[Rocketman]

Micron has had solid state CMOS HD pick-ups for a while now. Apple likes Micron (as they should). Once we have HD, 4K can't be far behind!!!!!

Hello Red One clone per mass-market. . . .

Rocketman

 

[ryanide]

DITTO that!

I'd love to see an updated 30" ACD with a built-in iSight HD!

With an HDMI input and speaker output!!

$1499!!

 

[MacFly123]

I have been waiting for this for a long time, especially in new Cinema Displays.

I am all for:
iSight HD
New Cinema Displays w/ built in iSight HD
iChat for WindowsVideo iChat on iPhone 3.0
Video iChat on iPod Touch
Video iChat on Apple TV

Wow that would all be awesome!

Now technically would this even be possible with the average high speed Internet connection? And what about hardware requirements like graphics cards etc.???

 

[compuguy1088]

a lot of pro settings still only use mac pros or pmg5s. This would be great for conferencing since the iSight has been gone for awhile. Gotta say though I've had the original iSight since the month it came out and also have a MacBook with a built in and the MacBook iSight KILLS the original in quality.

I think iChat for PC would be great along with an HD iSight.

Though the original camera has a far wider aperture, allowing it to capture more ambient light than the built in iSight.

 

[bobertoq]

This should be on page 2.

This has been there since atleast September 10th, 2007 and 10.4.10.

http://techslaves.org/index.php?PHPSESSID=vorr3kjeu535qc3s18nh6740n1&action=tpmod;dl=item16

I installed this exact file onto my system previously because I actually deleted it by accident when I was installing a plugin for Quicktime.

Here's a screenshot.

hah see... it's old!

 

[cherry su]

but will it be [outrageously] overpriced like the last one?

 

[tmornini]

but will it be [outrageously] overpriced like the last one?

For you and a lot of others, yes.

For me and a lot of others, no.

 

[darthraige]

Ooooo I can definitely see this happening. But there's no way it will be true HD. I'm sure it will just be HDV and fool the consumer in thinking its real HD.

 

[DarthTreydor]

i'll believe it when i see it

 

[Saladinos]

I would love a new iSight. I'm getting a Mac Pro once Nehalem hits, and I'd like an iSight for when I'm not using it as a number-cruncher.

The old iSight was a piece of art. No webcams can come close to looking as good as the iSight.

I hate Logitech products as a rule - they're all overcrowded with useless features and bloated software. I much prefer Apple products - they do it right the first time. With one model. Not a million different varieties, each slightly more irritating and expensive than the last.

 

[stephenli]

though my ADC 23 inch is still working quite well, I would be happy to purchase if they release 30 inch ACD with an HDMI, Dual link DVI, Display Port, LED back-lid and, iSight
Then I would purchase another PS3 for my room. hahahah

 

[SpinThis!]

though my ADC 23 inch is still working quite well, I would be happy to purchase if they release 30 inch ACD with an HDMI, Dual link DVI, Display Port, LED back-lid and

If its LED backlit, all for the low, low price of $3999!

 

[ert3]

Wirelessly posted (iPhone 8gb: Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU like Mac OS X; en) AppleWebKit/420.1 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/3.0 Mobile/4A102 Safari/419.3)

oh yeah this is not a planned leak

 

[Starflyer]

between $120 and $150, for the most part. Unbelievable.

I payed $150 for my FW iSight to match my ACD. I like it.

 

[mdodd]

Well, actually, I'm surprised no one has pointed this out yet...

Does anyone remember that letter Steve Jobs wrote saying that:

Apple plans to completely eliminate the use of arsenic in all of its displays by the end of 2008.

Apple plans to reduce and eventually eliminate the use of mercury by transitioning to LED backlighting for all displays when technically and economically feasible.

Basically, that would leave the current generation of Cinema Displays and the MacBook which are rumored to be redesigned/spec bumped in September. Interesting...


You can read the full 'A Greener Apple' here.

 

[bbbensen]

Why would we need a new iSight HD if iChat video confrencing doesn't work half the time?

They should just slap a normal one on the Apple displays, and save some money.

 

[morphineseason]

You're all correct. Not that you need yet someone else to say so.

Macs based on the Santa Rosa platform have the higher resolution 1280 x 1024 iSights.

Is that just Macbook Pros or is that also for regular Macbooks? I have a Macbook (santa rosa) and the resolution is only 640x480 when I record in iMovie. I also recently had my iSight replaced though as well, so I would like to know if it is supposed to be a higher resolution.

Thanks.

 

[twoodcc]

now this would be very nice! i hope this happens!

 

[Starflyer]

I've got it!

TV anyone? I guess we can put that USB port to good use now.

EDIT: I need to start reading the whole thread. Sorry.

 

[trainguy77]

My February 3rd time machine backup has this same string. Its nothing new. Actually its very old.

 

[tyr2]

My iSight has to be the only piece of tech I've got that's actually now worth more than I paid for it 3 years ago...

I still really like it, they should release something for all the Mac Pro / Mini users out there.