“On September 24, 2010, China’s Patent and Trademark Office officially published a series of new Apple Industrial Designs wins,” Jack Purcher reports for Patently Apple.
“In this report we cover two things,” Purcher reports. “The first is Apple’s iPad Camera Connector and the second is a new iPad design which clearly illustrates that at least one future iPad model will sport a new FaceTime – face side camera.”
Purcher reports, “The design surprisingly confirms that there might not be a back side camera as most had anticipated.”
More info in the full article, including patent application illustrations, here.
Don’t care about a camera? As Simple already mentioned, it is not just for Facetime. Cameras are used to scan checks to deposit in bank accounts. They are used to scan documents to email to people. And for other things.
But video conferences will become more common now. Those who are comfortable that they have advanced as far as they are willing in technology will say they don’t “need” it. Maybe not. But you will get left behind. Again.
Don’t care about a camera? As Simple already mentioned, it is not just for Facetime. Cameras are used to scan checks to deposit in bank accounts. They are used to scan documents to email to people. And for other things.
But video conferences will become more common now. Those who are comfortable that they have advanced as far as they are willing in technology will say they don’t “need” it. Maybe not. But you will get left behind. Again.
Rad, my Mac has a camera. My iPhone has a camera. I have several old fashioned cameras. And your point is?
Rad, my Mac has a camera. My iPhone has a camera. I have several old fashioned cameras. And your point is?
Several apps that would be incredibly useful for field work would benefit far more from a back side than a front side camera. If there is only one camera, let it be backside.
Several apps that would be incredibly useful for field work would benefit far more from a back side than a front side camera. If there is only one camera, let it be backside.
There should be two cameras. Frontside is video conference only. Backside is for multiple other operations, i.e.: monitoring your surroundings while your engrossed in the book on you iPad, or while you’re facetiming. Not good to give up video conferencing. But the other uses are critical for business and other uses. It needs both cameras.
There should be two cameras. Frontside is video conference only. Backside is for multiple other operations, i.e.: monitoring your surroundings while your engrossed in the book on you iPad, or while you’re facetiming. Not good to give up video conferencing. But the other uses are critical for business and other uses. It needs both cameras.
“while you’re engrossed”
“while you’re engrossed”
Can I connect a real digital camera to my camera connector to my iPad.
Can I connect a real digital camera to my camera connector to my iPad.
Then I could just twist it around front or back or just use it as a backside camera
Then I could just twist it around front or back or just use it as a backside camera
I don’t care one wit about a camera in the iPad. I just wish Apple would open up the Bluetooth capability so that I can use an external camera or headset.
Still disappointed in the new iPod Touch camera, too.
I don’t care one wit about a camera in the iPad. I just wish Apple would open up the Bluetooth capability so that I can use an external camera or headset.
Still disappointed in the new iPod Touch camera, too.
(Otherwise known as the disgruntled PCTroll)
Following your impeccable (Ha!) logic, Human Beings should be born fully formed, six feet tall, weighing approximately 200 lbs. No growth patterns for you, no no no. No babies, no learning, no expansion of consciousness or abilities.
Completely and finally developed OR NOTHING AT ALL! Behold theloniousMac and his greatness fully sprung from Zeus’s head, like Athena!
We grovel at your feet, oh exalted one!
(Otherwise known as the disgruntled PCTroll)
Following your impeccable (Ha!) logic, Human Beings should be born fully formed, six feet tall, weighing approximately 200 lbs. No growth patterns for you, no no no. No babies, no learning, no expansion of consciousness or abilities.
Completely and finally developed OR NOTHING AT ALL! Behold theloniousMac and his greatness fully sprung from Zeus’s head, like Athena!
We grovel at your feet, oh exalted one!
As an avid Apple enthusiast, I’m actually with theloniousmac on this one.
As an avid Apple enthusiast, I’m actually with theloniousmac on this one.
Ha comparing the growth pattern of a human being to the magical ipad, man fanboys are delusional. I like Apple products I own both a Mac and ipod touch but common apple fanboys your lord and savor Steve Jobs is a master at releasing a magical product with key missing components that could of been easily added but he does not. The Apple ipad could have easily had a camera the first time around but Steve Jobs wanted to make more money off of soulless yuppies so now in a couple of months he will come down the mountain and bring you a magical ipad wait for it, with a camera!! More power to him I don’t blame him, I blame the idiots that brought a first gen ipad and then complain about it when the 2nd Gen comes out. Steve Jobs loves making money of idiots like first Gen ipad buyers. Me personally I don’t buy and apple product until the 2nd or 3rd Generation that way I actually get value for my money. My point is stop complaining Steve Jobs is in the business of making money and screwing idiots over.
Ha comparing the growth pattern of a human being to the magical ipad, man fanboys are delusional. I like Apple products I own both a Mac and ipod touch but common apple fanboys your lord and savor Steve Jobs is a master at releasing a magical product with key missing components that could of been easily added but he does not. The Apple ipad could have easily had a camera the first time around but Steve Jobs wanted to make more money off of soulless yuppies so now in a couple of months he will come down the mountain and bring you a magical ipad wait for it, with a camera!! More power to him I don’t blame him, I blame the idiots that brought a first gen ipad and then complain about it when the 2nd Gen comes out. Steve Jobs loves making money of idiots like first Gen ipad buyers. Me personally I don’t buy and apple product until the 2nd or 3rd Generation that way I actually get value for my money. My point is stop complaining Steve Jobs is in the business of making money and screwing idiots over.
Petey Pan
You need a life darlin’!
Petey Pan
You need a life darlin’!
at least with a camera one could make video calls on skype using the iPad. i haven’t elected to get an iPad for this reason alone. my iPhone can use skpe as a phone and my MacBookPro can make video calls from anyWiFi location.