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“A version of the tablet device with a built-in video camera and support for the new FaceTime video conferencing standard has already progressed to the advanced testing stages, according to a person with proven knowledge of Apple’s future product plans,” Hughes and Jade report. “Though the inaugural fleet of iPads has seen surprising momentum that’s kept them out of a supply-and-demand balance since April, their FaceTime-equipped successors are said to be tracking for an introduction no later than the first quarter of next year.”
Hughes and Jade report, “That person familiar with the company’s plans claims that as of last month, there was an ambitious push inside Apple to verify the refresh for a possible launch ahead of this year’s holiday shopping season.”
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MacDailyNews Take: The sooner, the better. The first three things that “average” (non-techie) people ask about when they see our iPhone 4 units are: FaceTime, FaceTime, and FaceTime.
As early adopters, we’ll simply sell our current iPads and apply the proceeds towards new ones. We would not give up the months we’ve already spent with our first-gen iPads for anything.
@ macslut
Excellently put. Moral of the story? Don’t wait. My iPad has seriously changed how I use technology. Forever. Absolutely no regrets about getting version 1. And I can’t wait for version 2. If Apple started selling version 2 tomorrow, I would be ecstatic! And Like macslut said, if I decide to sell my current iPad it will have great resale value.
Dream on!
They are selling all they can make as it is. Apple will wait until next year after Google, HP, MS, etc. show their hole cards (if they turn out to have one). Also, as kcwookie pointed out, it will disappoint early adopters needlessly.
@macslut RE:
“There’s that whole Revision 1 myth that refuses to die. So many people wait based on this myth and often it ends up not being in their best interest.”
Agreed macslut.. I guess it depends on your needs at the given time. Since the next iteration of iPad personally will be for my entertainment almost exclusively, it makes sense to wait. Others may find the immediacy of owning iPad a plus given their work / lifestyle situation.
Revision 1 isn’t a myth, though. Apple tends to get things right the first time so it really is a non-issue with their products. If we were talking about automobies, revision 1 is far from a “myth” I think you will agree.
@kcwookie
No it won’t, any more than buyers of the Model T should feel cheated when they see a BMW. You bought the iPad for what it offered. It still offers those functions, and will likely improve over time with new iOS releases. But Apple cannot add a camera or an LED projector to your generation one iPad via software. Sorry. But you got what you paid for.
re: kcwookie If they release them any sooner than early next year it will be an insult for the early adopters who’ve driven the success of the product.
My buddies sixty something mother held out for the 3G version but did buy it the week it came out. Not your typical early adopter. She took classes at the Apple Store to learn how to use it. The only thing she uses her MBP for now is printing and syncing. After two plus years of using the MBP she was barely getting the hang of it. She (and others I know) certainly don’t fit the typical early adopter profile. Meaning this wasn’t meant for the geeks to tweak and work out the bugs. Runaway best sellers don’t leave much room for error. No harm no foul.
I’m sure she isn’t going to bitch about lack of Facetime etc on the old model even though she has one son in TX with grandkids (PC user though). She’ll just go out and by the new if she deems it necessary and her youngest gets with the program and ditches his MSWin and Android appliances (oldest son is firmly in the Mac/iPhone camp). I suggest you do the same without complaint. This isn’t at all like the Apple price drop of the iPhone six months after launch. Not at all.
Face Porn just got bigger.
@ Wha
> There’s one more thing… competition (as you state), and holdouts like me!
Since Apple is STILL selling every iPad almost as soon as it gets boxed up at the factory, I can’t say the so-called “holdouts” offer too much motivation for Apple at this time. Apple is selling all it can make to the “non-holdouts,” and that will continue through the holidays. You can’t sell something faster than you can make it. And soon after the holidays, it will be the one-year point (or close enough) and it will be time for the new models to appear. And as I mentioned before, “The next iPad will probably go on sale either in late March or early April, depending on which quarter Apple wants the initial ‘surge’ of new iPad revenue to fall.”
@kcwookie…
If you feel dissed and don’t wanna upgrade to the next iPad because of it, who knows.. maybe some third party will add some crappy cam dongle that is compatible with Facetime. If that doesn’t materialize (doubt it will) E-bay your current iPad when appropriate and get the next iPad when it comes out. Don’t feel insulted that’s silly. If Apple released a new version in November it would only catapult iPad further ahead of the “competition” before they are even out of the gates and give Facetime an even stronger boost in market share because of it’s entrance during the holiday season. Do it Apple! (eeeee!)
Problem with rumors is they can put the breaks on current sales.
I know I have a current generation iPad and I was planning to get one for the kids, but now I will wait cause I would love to be able to do face Time with them when they are at there mothers.
Apple… ignore ken1w. (lol!)
To Apple the holdouts DO count, I’m sure. November would be ideal, because I want it (with Facetime). Yeah I hear Ken’s intelligent “supply and demand” response blah blah blah that doesn’t matter… he already has an iPad so it’s very convenient for him to be fine with the wait, hehehe. Upgrading the iPad sooner rather than later will only up the “want” factor. (eeeee!)
Actual figure out a bigger uses for a camera based iPad. Would be for students to snap a picture of the blackboard to go along with any notes made in class.
Or may be augmented reality for star gazing.
Else except for video chat cant really see something this big really needs a camera.
@ Wha
> Apple… ignore ken1w. (lol!)
Apple hardly cares what I have to say…
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RE: ken1w..
I think of my statements as both wishful thinking and common sense (especially regarding the reference of getting Facetime into as many hands as soon as possible by using the holiday shopping season as the vehicle.) Apple has surprised us before. This could be another case scenario (i.e. never say never). I wouldn’t be surprised if “armchair CEO’s” (aka customers for a better term) are listened to by Apple. I’m sure Apple in fact finds this website very handy for spotting user trends & etc. In fact, if they weren’t using this website for such purposes they would be in error. I’m HOPING for a November release of the next iteration of the iPad. I EXPECT it will probably come in January. The sooner the iPad gets upgraded the better for both Apple and it’s customers.
@kcwookie
> A better use of time would be getting the iPhone to other US carriers.
There’s something called an exclusivity agreement with AT&T. When that expires then yes, it will happen.
I hope that Apple releases the Face Time accessory for generation one of the iPad. A fair price would be $99 for a beautiful aluminum cylinder shaped iSight cam that is battery operated and snaps into the dock connector. Perhaps the cam could be flipped rearward for videos and still photos. It would be appropriate to release this cam accessory the same time iOS4 is released for iPad in November. Such a cam could give Face Time access to all iOS4 devices that came without build in cameras.
I hope that Apple releases the Face Time accessory for generation one of the iPad. A fair price would be $99 for a beautiful aluminum cylinder shaped iSight cam that is battery operated and snaps into the dock connector. Perhaps the cam could be flipped rearward for videos and still photos. It would be appropriate to release this cam accessory the same time iOS4 is released for iPad in November. Such a cam could give Face Time access to all iOS4 devices that came without build in cameras. If Apple does not produce this cam accessory, I hope Apple allows for third party cam options.
Gee, no camera in my iPad?
>sniff<
When it’s released, there’s a quick and effective fix:
craigslist and a 15 minute walk to the Apple Store.
AppleInsider is passing on a rumor meant to freeze iPad sales. Too bad!
Not necessarily in that order.
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I’m holding on to my current iPad. I really don’t want to stare at people’s faces and I’m sure they don’t want to look at me. Besides, an iPad is not a phone, and I don’t need a giant iPhone.
Not going to happen. V2 will be early next year, and it will have a camera and FaceTime.
They should be testing models now… or it wouldn’t be out early next year.
This is what I was waiting to happen. I am hoping the next iPad will be released before thanksgiving, just in time for Christmas shopping season. Please ramp up production, because I refuse to stand in line just to be an early adoptor.
Imagine iPad 2 with Retina display, faster RAM, and dual facing cameras? Now thats magical.
facetime, schmacetime. meh. it’s still good news for me. i’ll then be able to get a used one for the wife so she’ll quit jacking mine.
doesn’t make sense, apple’s selling the v1 like hotcakes now without the upgrade. they’ll probably wait until after the holiday season to introduce a new model.