They sold ok in the first year but sales really took off with the introduction of the 3G and the App Store in July 2008.
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John Gruber: No Camera on Apple Tablet
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They sold ok in the first year but sales really took off with the introduction of the 3G and the App Store in July 2008.
If that were the only issue they could offer crippled bandwidth initially just to check the box and offer the capability despite bandwidth limits, or, offer it wifi or docked only. To cripple it 100% would be silly.
What is more likely is the tablet will not have a traditional camera because the screen is an image sensor.
It would also allow scanning of medical records.
Rocketman
It's just because people have failed to find any use for this device so far. Video chat was one of the candidates and now it's gone.
It's amazing that people will even justify it not not having a camera. All this indicates now is that it's main function is an e-reader. It will be a more powerful because of the App Store but at the end of the day it's just an e-reader.
If that's what you need or if it just floats you're boat, then go for it but it will be a niche product. I guess Apple is at the point where they can go into this area.
If that's what you need or if it just floats you're boat, then go for it but it will be a niche product. I guess Apple is at the point where they can go into this area.
I was going to bring this point up if noone else did. Engadget did a piece on this back in 2006. I think 4 years is a pretty good lead that we could now see this in action.
http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/26/apple-patent-embeds-thousands-of-cameras-among-lcd-pixels/
I don't think so. Read Gruber's statement again:
And, for what it's worth, I'm hearing there is no camera, webcam or otherwise, on The Tablet.
If Apple removes the camera, which are dirt cheap, Apple is sending a clear message about what this product is meant to do.
I don't believe this rumor...Apple has been a pioneer with cameras on Portable computers. Although a few people had it on their laptops before the Macbook Pro, it really moved PC makers to do that.
However, I must admit that Apple has really dropped the ball on the iPhone.
However, I must admit that Apple has really dropped the ball on the iPhone.
Yes, there is no point in having a camera on the back of the Tablet to take photos like with an iPhone due to its size, but why not put a camera on the front for use as a webcam? If this thing tries to compete with netbooks, it has to "do the internet" in every possible way, meaning that it has to support video conferencing.
Then again, a Tablet cannot stay upright on a table without you holding it, so a video conference would be quite awkward holding the tablet all the time...
Then again, a Tablet cannot stay upright on a table without you holding it, so a video conference would be quite awkward holding the tablet all the time...
Webcam would be a front facing camera. "Otherwise" would mean an elaborate place of putting or hiding the camera.
Actually, I think having a camera would be handy. Have you seen Microsoft's "Courier" concept video? That thing has a camera. Why shouldn't this tablet have one?
I think they're just saving it for RevB.
I think they're just saving it for RevB.
I don't know...is it nuts to post the same thing someone did 11 posts before? or is that just stealing?
Really?
That's strange. I've just read a conflicting report from mactweeter.com by Apple partner Orange.fr confirming that the new tablet will have a built-in camera.
http://bit.ly/5hG18P
That's strange. I've just read a conflicting report from mactweeter.com by Apple partner Orange.fr confirming that the new tablet will have a built-in camera.
http://bit.ly/5hG18P
The iPhone and iSlate will be integrated in other ways. I don't believe the iSlate will have 3G. WiFi and Bluetooth only. But I do expect the iSlate to be the first device that works with the iPhone for "legal" tethering through AT&T. AT&T said it was coming, they just didn't say when. I say it's going to happen when the iSlate gets released. Price? An extra $20-$30 per month on top of your existing iPhone account. I'd sign up for that! That's WAY better than another $60 per month for a dedicated 3G data card built into the iSlate.
You'll hear all about it on January 26 (or is it the 27th now?).
Mark
ATT can't even handle the traffic the iPhone draws, let alone a bunch of people tethering an even more medai centric device to it. Whatever they end up doing, if it has a cell radio I don't see ATT as being the exclusive carrier.
Still holding out hope for something small (~7-9"), semi-cheap, and with some form of free (or at least free with MobileMe) data connection ala the Kindle (even if it's limited to iTMS, email, and a couple of other sites like wikipedia, Facebook and/or Twitter, etc).
Also, I forgot to hit the quote button on the comment, but to whoever said they thought this was smelling like the AppleTV: I hope so, I love my AppleTV!
Who then turned around and said he was misunderstood.
At this point, you can find a rumor about the tablet that gives it any property you want. Camera? Check. No camera? Check. iTunes ebook store? Check. No itunes ebook store? Check. 7"? Check. 10"? Check. OLED? Check. PixelQi? Check. LCD? Check. Made of green cheese with a tangy barbecue flavor? Check.