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Sketchy Photos of Claimed 'iPad Mini' Rear Shell Show No Camera Hole
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I wouldnt, it'll give people a reason to get the 'full sized' iPad and allows them to sell a sub 8" iPad for less because they aren't putting in a retina screen or a camera. It'll make the current gen iPad the premium version.
Anybody heard anything about a price point?
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Be really surprised to see an iPad mini (if this exists) without a camera. Would almost make more since for the mini.
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Be really surprised to see an iPad mini (if this exists) without a camera. Would almost make more since for the mini.
Wouldn't having a friend take the picture be easier?
That way one could find a better backdrop than the TP dispenser.
Well, Facetime only needs a front facing camera though.
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I looked really hard and couldn't find it.
Considering this would be the more 'portable' device out of the two iPads, not having a camera is a game-breaker for me.
Secondly, many people use their iPad (even though it's bulky as hell) to take pictures.
How could Apple NOT include a camera on the more 'portable' version of the device..and especially a GOOD camera.
And taking pictures requires a 'back' camera. Considering again this would be the more 'portable' version of the iPad, Apple would be shooting themselves in the foot if it didn't have one.
I can't see Apple doing something this stupid. If they are going to enter the 7" market, they are going to enter the 7" market with a bang...and not give the reviewers, newspapers and websites fodder to rag on them.
Secondly, many people use their iPad (even though it's bulky as hell) to take pictures.
How could Apple NOT include a camera on the more 'portable' version of the device..and especially a GOOD camera.
And taking pictures requires a 'back' camera. Considering again this would be the more 'portable' version of the iPad, Apple would be shooting themselves in the foot if it didn't have one.
I can't see Apple doing something this stupid. If they are going to enter the 7" market, they are going to enter the 7" market with a bang...and not give the reviewers, newspapers and websites fodder to rag on them.
Want! Want! Want!
No rear camera? I don't care I've never used the iPad camera in my iPad2. It's just not good enough. I'm buying this the day it comes out, hopefully having no camera makes it really cheap and more then likely I would maintain a data plan with this iPad because I would carry it a lot more then I carry my 64gig iPad2. I'm pretty sure Apple has studied our movements to establish whether people are carrying these iPads with them a lot and whether they pay for a data service. A smaller unit makes more sense to have a data plan on it.
No rear camera? I don't care I've never used the iPad camera in my iPad2. It's just not good enough. I'm buying this the day it comes out, hopefully having no camera makes it really cheap and more then likely I would maintain a data plan with this iPad because I would carry it a lot more then I carry my 64gig iPad2. I'm pretty sure Apple has studied our movements to establish whether people are carrying these iPads with them a lot and whether they pay for a data service. A smaller unit makes more sense to have a data plan on it.
Clearly, whoever made that oven Pan, needs sued. It looks like an ipad! Shape! Wait...
Well if the primary markets are Education, Retailers, Kiosks and cheapskates then no cameras starts to make a bit more sense.
Facetime to show what you are seeing and a quick scanner for documents. But I understand Apple not including it to keep costs down and a reason to upgrade next time.
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They will save the camera for second generation like they did with the original ipad. That helps them cut costs. It will probobly still have a cheap front camera for facetime but no rear camera. Why would you need a camera on the controller for the apple television anyway?
They will save the camera for second generation like they did with the original ipad. That helps them cut costs. It will probobly still have a cheap front camera for facetime but no rear camera. Why would you need a camera on the controller for the apple television anyway?
No way.
The Nexus 7 has a camera @ $199. AAPL would never do the mini without one. At worst, it would be a lower res camera than the iPad. But definitely not camera-less.
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And here, just for reference:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105...s-more-to-make-but-apple-eats-the-difference/
According to that, both cameras combined
* for the iPad 2 cost AAPL roughly $4
* for the "New" iPad cost roughly $12.35
Again, there's absolutely no way they'd release an iPad mini without at least an iPad 2 level camera. Still, that new iPad $12.35 has got to be coming down since its release in March as the quantity they're selling ramps up. Adding it to an iPad mini would further work with their supply chain pricing. IMHO, it's likely to have the good camera... with the iPad "4" getting a better one again in March. ;-)
The Nexus 7 has a camera @ $199. AAPL would never do the mini without one. At worst, it would be a lower res camera than the iPad. But definitely not camera-less.
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And here, just for reference:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105...s-more-to-make-but-apple-eats-the-difference/
According to that, both cameras combined
* for the iPad 2 cost AAPL roughly $4
* for the "New" iPad cost roughly $12.35
Again, there's absolutely no way they'd release an iPad mini without at least an iPad 2 level camera. Still, that new iPad $12.35 has got to be coming down since its release in March as the quantity they're selling ramps up. Adding it to an iPad mini would further work with their supply chain pricing. IMHO, it's likely to have the good camera... with the iPad "4" getting a better one again in March. ;-)
No, it doesn't have a rear-facing camera either. Just a front-facing one.
But with an iPad... if they cripple the small iPad too much just to protect the larger one's market - even guys like me that have an interest in the device are not going to buy one. The smaller iPad still needs to be useable...
Ding! Give that boy a cookie.
More likely is that this is a rear shell from some 7" Android tablet. Someone just stuck an Apple logo on it.
No chance that any iPad will be anything but 4:3 aspect ratio.
iOS 6 really could have been iOS 5.2, I don't think it could possibly outweigh the disadvantage of having a screen half the size.
I assume it will have the same price point as the iPad did when it came out. That is hundreds over the competition. Therefore, I think the starting price will be no less than $400. You cannot have affordable, impressive internals, and retina. With Apple it seems next to impossible. Look at the Mac Mini.
I have had iPads 1, 2 and 3 and have never taken photos nor wished to take photos with ANY of them (front or back). No interest in it.
Of course, I can see that it is needed so I don't care that they're in there now.
Of course, I can see that it is needed so I don't care that they're in there now.