can ipad 2 camera be used with skype?

[djbeanhead]

my wife wants one of the new ipad 2 but we cant find out if the webcam will only work with facetime or if it can be used as a normal webcam with apps such as skype,msn messenger,yahoo messenger..etc...can someone please tell us

also is the uk prices confirmed for ipad 2 ive asked in stores but they say they dont know ive had prices range from £429 all the way up too £529 !!!

 

[blurb23]

my wife wants one of the new ipad 2 but we cant find out if the webcam will only work with facetime or if it can be used as a normal webcam with apps such as skype,msn messenger,yahoo messenger..etc...can someone please tell us

also is the uk prices confirmed for ipad 2 ive asked in stores but they say they dont know ive had prices range from £429 all the way up too £529 !!!

The iPhone 4 camera can be used for Skype, so I don't see why not. There is no Skype app for the iPad yet though.

 

[alent1234]

yes, i did it this past weekend and it works very nicely

 

[djbeanhead]

thanks for the quick replys

so hows the video on skype is it clear and smooth ?also hows the hd rear camera in ipad 2 can that also be used when chatting?and when chatting can you use a bluetooth headset or do you have to use the inbuilt mic?thanks

 

[infam0uz]

Yes, it works good on skype but id hold off until they update the skype software to an ipad version.