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iPhone 5 With 3D Camera?

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wongster41

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Jun 7, 2010
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Pretty interesting rumor...


http://www.geekwithlaptop.com/iphone-5-with-3d-camera



Apple is coming up with yet another new idea to the cell phone world. The future iPhone is said to have multiple cameras in ordre to provide 3D picture capability. Since the beginning of iPhones, Apple has always amazed us with something new on every version they’ve releasse. It is quite obvious that their new phone would carry on the legacy.

If Apple pulls this 3D deal off, then next iPhone will be the first of its kind to have this capability. The idea is to use two or more cameras at the back of the phone which will take pictures at slightly different angles and merge those in order to produce a 3D picture.


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It looks like the cameras at the back would produce a resultant 3D image with the help of integrated hardware. That means there is a very little chance of anything going wrong. Unlike the software approach, Apple’s hardware approach is a new patent suggesting its potential success and superiority.

Nintendo has released the 3D handheld gaming device called the 3DS that allows users to enjoy 3D without wearing glasses. Apple’s new phone with the said 3D capabilities is certainly not the lone player in the market then. But the basic difference will be that the Apple phone would allow its users to take both 3D pictures and shoot videos and also watch them while Nintendo’s device will only allow 3D gaming and taking 3D pictures on it.

We are eager to discover whether this is going to be a real implementation or just another rumor…
 
The writer of the article is obviously a brainwashed Apple fanboi of the first order who has never heard of Android or the plethora of current Android phones shooting both 3D pictures and videos as well as allowing you to view them on the phone. It's magical.
 
SomeDudeAsking said:
The writer of the article is obviously a brainwashed Apple fanboi of the first order who has never heard of Android or the plethora of current Android phones shooting both 3D pictures and videos as well as allowing you to view them on the phone. It's magical.
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Dude, relax with all the trolling. The author of the article is poorly informed, not a "brainwashed Apple fanboi of the first order". I get that the article is wrong but seriously, go back under you'r bridge.
 
boss.king said:
Dude, relax with all the trolling. The author of the article is poorly informed, not a "brainwashed Apple fanboi of the first order". I get that the article is wrong but seriously, go back under you'r bridge.
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A writer of a tech blog and in particular an article about smart phones is not "poorly informed" about Android. The writer is "intentionally misinformed". Take that what you will.
 
3D camera? Sweet. But like I said, they could release the iPhone 5 that looks exactly like a 4, but has an 8 mp camera with the only change. (plus iOS 5) and people would buy it left and right.
 
I think multiple cameras on the back of the iPhone would look stupid. Especially with a case.
 
ok, we need to place bets on what Apple is going to call this "magical and revolutionary new feature" on the next iPhone.

We know they won't simply call it a 3D camera.....

Any ideas?
 
so ***king what?

it's gimmick and not productive but a leverage to woo the average customers :cool:
 
iphone3gs16gb said:
While the concept may be intriguing, I don't see Apple adding a 3D camera soon...
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Same. With the exception of LTE (being that it is common knowledge quite a few carriers are building with LTE in the future) that's not their style. They don't generally release stuff that hasn't been proven, etc, for a bit on the market.

I don't see it happening. Especially since the only way to view said pictures would be with something like a 3DS display, or glasses. The 3DS has been getting 50/50 on the new "glasses free 3D technology" from people so I don't see it. Especially since something like 20% of the population couldn't even see the 3D anyhow (I'd have to find the real figure).
 
Both the SoftBank GALAPAGOS range (003SH and 005SH) and the NTT docomo LYNX 3D (SH-03C) feature parallax barrier 3D screens and one (1) camera which can capture 3D images.

To capture 3D images, one has to fire the shutter, then move the phone several centimeters to the right for the camera to obtain a sense of depth. It actually works as well as my JP 3DS.

If Apple does it this way- remember, they certainly wouldn't be the first to do it this way (although I have a suspicion that they would advertise it as so).
 
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the only way I would be cool with a 3D display on my phone is if I could turn it off. It kind of seems like it would cause a mess right now. I'm not all that eager to get 3D displays on my mobile devices. I'll admit the nintendo 3DS looks pretty cool but I would never buy one.

I can see it now- the government acts swiftly to ban texting while driving with your 3D glasses on.
 
Alaerian said:
No.
No no no no no.
NO.
3D is a gimmick, nothing more. If I lose out on other features because some mamby pamby had to have 3D, I'm going to choke a kitten.

Please, think of the kittens.
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EVO 3D has the well-executed 3D gimmick, and lost none of the important features. Not sure if Apple can pull the same trick as its significant product upgrades usually result in loss features in new gen A products (such as MacBook Air lost backlight keyboard after the redesign) :mad:
 
OK - it's not April 1st, so the OP must be serious. Zzzzz.....

Now, if Apple would synchronize to-do items from iCal to the iPhone, that would be worth noting.
 
f Apple pulls this 3D deal off, then next iPhone will be the first of its kind to have this capability
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Amazing, most people make it through at least two paragraphs before it's clear that they have no idea what they're talking about. Good for you!
 
An iPhone with multiple cameras in the back?? Anyone else not see this happening at all?
 
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I'd rather have longer battery life.
 
I would much rather see Apple focus on increasing the front facing camera then even think about a 3D camera. I can't imagine the market for people who would use this consistently would justify the cost of research and development.
 
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