Everyone I know thinks that addition of the isight camera to the imac spoils the lines and look of the design. Some don't like the idea of having a camera pointed at them all the time! I would have thought to save the lines of the design it would be better to have a flip up camera. I am really hoping that down the line, when it is time for me to upgrade, that they will think of a more elegant solution.
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I think having a cable hooked up to a huge iSight camera that sits up on the monitor very unsightly. I can hardly wait to upgrade to a built-in iSight. Also I can't believe iSight owners can't have Photobooth available as a free download.
I do agree that it seems weird to have the camera pointed at me all the time. I think I'll find a iSight curtain just for piece of mind.
I do agree that it seems weird to have the camera pointed at me all the time. I think I'll find a iSight curtain just for piece of mind.
you think it's weird to have an iSight constantly pointing at you... wait until you get a Mac with built-in iSight. 
tiggle said:
Just to clarify, were you talking about the internal iSight in the new iMacs or the one that clips on top of the screen?
I think he meant the new iMac w/ built in as you can always point the iSight (separate from iMac) away from you. At least this is what I gather. I don't like the thought of built in camera either, who know maybe someone may be able to break in one of these days and see what your up to..CoMpX said:
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I am refering to the the new built in isight in the newer G5 and Intel imacs. The external i-sight camera is very elegant with a much better lens apparantly. The buillt in ones seems to spoil the sleak lines of the design and as mentioned earlier, everyone of my buddies finds the idea of a camera constantly pointing at them uncomfortable.
I just wondered what everyone thinks of the built in design.
Thanks for your opinions.
I just wondered what everyone thinks of the built in design.
Thanks for your opinions.
its not like anyone is behind the camera watching. I dont see how it would make anyone uncomfortable.
should they change ut as a built-to order option?
If the built the coming Mac offer the iSight as built to order, would that silence the whine?
seriously, it s like apple is giving users the Camera for free, complaining is sort of mute. But i understand privacy issues, hacking etc. And also the issue of changing where the camera is pointing.
i guess apple invested so much resources on developing iSight, and putting it as a built in on macs seem the next logical step.
Its surprising no-one has brought up the issue of quality... how does the iSight compare to the built-in variety?
If the built the coming Mac offer the iSight as built to order, would that silence the whine?
seriously, it s like apple is giving users the Camera for free, complaining is sort of mute. But i understand privacy issues, hacking etc. And also the issue of changing where the camera is pointing.
i guess apple invested so much resources on developing iSight, and putting it as a built in on macs seem the next logical step.
Its surprising no-one has brought up the issue of quality... how does the iSight compare to the built-in variety?