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biscuitdunker

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Mar 26, 2010
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just after some info on the ipad2 cameras from owners as i am on the fence on purchasing, from what i have heard they are pretty poor, is this the reality? are they really that bad or has this been exagerated? thanks all:apple:
 
pictures: if all you're using it for is posting stuff to facebook / twitter. useable
video: seems pretty equivalent to the iphone 4. (though the iphone 4 seems to have a warmer tint to the color)

the ONLY thing that bugs me is the lack of autofocus.
 
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As this subject has been beaten half to death a number of times already, I'll try not to dwell.

The iPad is quite a bit to large to use as the "camera in your pocket". (unless you have HUGE pockets) Therefore Apple saw little value in putting super-good cameras in it. Good enough for video and video chats, but that's about it.

Since almost everyone with an iPad 2 will already have a smartphone with a great camera, and since that smartphone is pocketable and you don't look dorky using it to take pics, the video-quality cameras in the iPad 2 are (in most practical applications) a non-issue IMHO.

As always, YMMV.
 
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As this subject has been beaten half to death a number of times already, I'll try not to dwell.

The iPad is quite a bit to large to use as the "camera in your pocket". (unless you have HUGE pockets) Therefore Apple saw little value in putting super-good cameras in it. Good enough for video and video chats, but that's about it.

Since almost everyone with an iPad 2 will already have a smartphone with a great camera, and since that smartphone is pocketable and you don't look dorky using it to take pics, the video-quality cameras in the iPad 2 are (in most practical applications) a non-issue IMHO.

As always, YMMV.

I agree 100%. Better camera's also equals a more expensive product. I'm my opinion, 499$ is the right price point.
 
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