Apple Was Working on Video Conferencing in iPad?
Engadget reports that evidence has been found in the iPad 3.2 SDK that Apple had been working on the possibility of video conferencing for their new tablet device:
Of course, software hooks will do no good without an actual camera embedded in the device itself. We're not sure why Apple decided to cut this feature, but we may see it in a future iterations of the iPad or iPhone.
We're told that there are hooks to accept and decline a video conference, flip a video feed (which suggests a front-facing camera) and -- most importantly -- run the video call in either full screen mode or in just a portion of the screen. That means you'll be able to chat and do other things at the same time, which could mean there's at least some type of multitasking going on here.
We'd also heard late reports that Apple had been working on models with front-facing video cameras, though it seems that Apple must have nixed this possibility at some point.Of course, software hooks will do no good without an actual camera embedded in the device itself. We're not sure why Apple decided to cut this feature, but we may see it in a future iterations of the iPad or iPhone.
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27 months ago
i suspect this stuff will make it into iPad v2
they want everyone to buy the first one, then they'll update it so everyone will want the next one. just plain business :rolleyes:
they want everyone to buy the first one, then they'll update it so everyone will want the next one. just plain business :rolleyes:
27 months ago
I think a Camera is a must if they really plan on selling these tablets like the phone or the touches, without it there is no big "push" must have feature that other devices don't already cover.
27 months ago
The reason for the feature not making it was to shock everyone with the low cost.
And it worked.
No one expected this price from Apple.
That being said, there's no reason Apple couldn't release a clip-on style camera with tiltable angle of view control on the bottom dock connector.
Since the device can be oriented any way you want and it adjusts, there's no reason you couldn't clip a tiny camera with a very low profile onto that connector and remove it when not in use.
I doubt it would happen though. Apple doesn't seem to like add on cameras since they phased out iSight.
And it worked.
No one expected this price from Apple.
That being said, there's no reason Apple couldn't release a clip-on style camera with tiltable angle of view control on the bottom dock connector.
Since the device can be oriented any way you want and it adjusts, there's no reason you couldn't clip a tiny camera with a very low profile onto that connector and remove it when not in use.
I doubt it would happen though. Apple doesn't seem to like add on cameras since they phased out iSight.
27 months ago
Leaving out features so they can be added later is a typical Apple move, and the exact reason I will not buy version 1, or probably even version 2 of the tablet.
I still regret, to this day, buying the first iPhone. That whole think really chapped my ass. I learned my lesson and will never buy a 1st gen Apple product ever again.
I still regret, to this day, buying the first iPhone. That whole think really chapped my ass. I learned my lesson and will never buy a 1st gen Apple product ever again.
27 months ago
I'm betting they stripped out everything they could to get the price down to $499. As Gruber said, Apple is in "land grab" mode to sell as many devices as possible to get a giant market share for developers.
27 months ago
Because in a recession, you need something major to grow your products on. iPad 3G(S) will have the cameras etc. This will happen when AT&T puts out a reliable 3G network of course.
When the new iPhone debuts in June with a front facing camera, and no new added features, it'll make the stock jump and show further growth. They nix the best stuff for later.
When the new iPhone debuts in June with a front facing camera, and no new added features, it'll make the stock jump and show further growth. They nix the best stuff for later.
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