So, it's been a while without iSight? and still no updates, anyone have a clue as to why it has gone away besides the obvious...We all know that the Macbooks, Macbook Pros and iMac's have it, but what about the G5/Mac Pro and Mac Mini Users???
Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Why did iSight go away???
- Thread starter thegoldenmackid
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
CRAZYBUBBA
macrumors 65816
The theory is that apple will build cameras into evrything, but yes I think they killed it too soon, they're soooo good looking.
i honestly don't think they ever had all that strong of sales, and with them being included in the iMacs and MB/MBPs it doesn't really seem necessary since there are 3rd party alternatives.
nickster9224
macrumors 6502a
but you would think since the new Mac Pro releases, that they wouldnt get rid of the iSights too soon...do we just assume that apple lost some more engineers off their displays product...
Benjamindaines
macrumors 68030
camomac
macrumors 6502a
zap2
macrumors 604
iSight was FW...nice for me(my FW port get used less then my USB port, and the less things I have to have using USB, the better)
environmental concerns
I think I read somewhere about 10 months ago that the isight gadget was bad for the environment. Apple is a good company but they consistantly fall short on the environmental end. Perhaps they were being aware and trying to change... or more realistically it didn't sell that well....
I think I read somewhere about 10 months ago that the isight gadget was bad for the environment. Apple is a good company but they consistantly fall short on the environmental end. Perhaps they were being aware and trying to change... or more realistically it didn't sell that well....
TheAnswer
macrumors 68030
Part of the reason it was discontinued in the EU was a new EU environmental policy that the iSight violated...whether that means they are redesigning it to comply with that law or that they have scrapped it or that they will incorporate it into monitors...only Apple knows.