“OmniVision (OVTI) will supply CMOS image sensors for a second-generation Apple (AAPL) iPad that will launch in the calendar first quarter of 2011, according to a brief research note yesterday from investment firm Detweiler Fenton,” Eric Savitz reports for Barron’s.
“The research firm contends the new iPad will ship with two cameras, a 5 MP camera and a VGA camera, and likely will support Apple’s FaceTime video chat software,” Savitz reports. “Detweiler says their early read is that Apple will build 2.5 million units of the next iPad in calendar Q1.”
Full article here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Dan K.” for the heads up.]
The new iPad will look like the iPhone 4 – flat both sides.
(the Curve is dead)
It will have camera for facetime, no camera on back.
Slightly faster processor, better efficiency, and more RAM.
Same screen – retina display is pointless on a larger screen.
Better battery life – look for 14-16 hours.
Some new connection port, maybe USB3.
@McInScott: You copied my wish list exactly!!!! This is why I’ve been holding out for the Gen 2 iPad.
@McInScott: You copied my wish list exactly!!!! This is why I’ve been holding out for the Gen 2 iPad.
Whoever thinks a nice HD camera on the back of the iPad is ridiculous is plain nuts. I will be using it regardless of the iPad form factor.
Whoever thinks a nice HD camera on the back of the iPad is ridiculous is plain nuts. I will be using it regardless of the iPad form factor.
I second the opinion that putting a still camera on the back of the iPad is just plain ridiculous.
I second the opinion that putting a still camera on the back of the iPad is just plain ridiculous.
Taking pictures/movies with a 10″ tablet? I don’t see it. Front-only for FaceTime makes more sense. (Count me as another waiting for iPad v2.)
Taking pictures/movies with a 10″ tablet? I don’t see it. Front-only for FaceTime makes more sense. (Count me as another waiting for iPad v2.)
I want a Dual Core iPad! and I want it to run for 48 hours on a single charge!!! I also want it to make coffee for me and clean the house when I am gone…
I want a Dual Core iPad! and I want it to run for 48 hours on a single charge!!! I also want it to make coffee for me and clean the house when I am gone…
@SaleenDriver
One thing I forgot was the inclusion of a SD card slot. Makes more sense to me than USB and more convenient than hooking up a dock adapter to download photos.
@SaleenDriver
One thing I forgot was the inclusion of a SD card slot. Makes more sense to me than USB and more convenient than hooking up a dock adapter to download photos.
There is only one reason a camera on the back side of the iPad would be unwelcome. Security. There are places you can now bring an iPad but you cannot bring your iPhone (or other camera-equiped phone) and that will change if all iPads are shipped with cameras. Especially on the back.
We will (seemingly) have cameras on the Gen 2, now I’d like to hear about the Multi-User aspect. Don’t care if they enable Fast User Switching, just the ability – the requirement? to log in before use, and to have multiple potential log-ins. Would I like a faster A4? Maybe even a dual-core? Nice … but not required for usage mainly consisting of display.
There is only one reason a camera on the back side of the iPad would be unwelcome. Security. There are places you can now bring an iPad but you cannot bring your iPhone (or other camera-equiped phone) and that will change if all iPads are shipped with cameras. Especially on the back.
We will (seemingly) have cameras on the Gen 2, now I’d like to hear about the Multi-User aspect. Don’t care if they enable Fast User Switching, just the ability – the requirement? to log in before use, and to have multiple potential log-ins. Would I like a faster A4? Maybe even a dual-core? Nice … but not required for usage mainly consisting of display.
@DLMeyer
The biggest deal-breaker for me with the first-gen iPad was lack of support for multiple users.
Anyone who is married or has a family would appreciate multiple users. As-is one person’s Address Book, Calendar, Email and Photos are open to anyone who picks up the device. If you want privacy or just for things to match your personal prefs, multiple users is a must.
Some say it would curtail sales and families would just “share”.
I don’t see it that way. I would rather have multiple iPads in various rooms of the house and pick up the one near me and log-in, rather than having everyone carry their iPad with them all the time.
@DLMeyer
The biggest deal-breaker for me with the first-gen iPad was lack of support for multiple users.
Anyone who is married or has a family would appreciate multiple users. As-is one person’s Address Book, Calendar, Email and Photos are open to anyone who picks up the device. If you want privacy or just for things to match your personal prefs, multiple users is a must.
Some say it would curtail sales and families would just “share”.
I don’t see it that way. I would rather have multiple iPads in various rooms of the house and pick up the one near me and log-in, rather than having everyone carry their iPad with them all the time.
tv also needs to adopt multiple users.
There should be one master library that contains ALL purchases made by anyone in the household. A drop down menu could display all the individual user accounts, each with libraries reflecting only their purchases, their playlists and their song/album ratings.
A guest user would allow guests to make playlists without modifying any user settings.
Needs to happen for iTunes and tv
tv also needs to adopt multiple users.
There should be one master library that contains ALL purchases made by anyone in the household. A drop down menu could display all the individual user accounts, each with libraries reflecting only their purchases, their playlists and their song/album ratings.
A guest user would allow guests to make playlists without modifying any user settings.
Needs to happen for iTunes and tv
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or Apple needs to sell a home server or offer this type of service via MobileMe with cloud storage at the NC Data Center.
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or Apple needs to sell a home server or offer this type of service via MobileMe with cloud storage at the NC Data Center.
So should I sell the iPad 8g 3G on amazon now? Or wait until january? I only just bought it. But then I bought the iPod touch 8g so I could use FaceTime. Should I sell them both?
So should I sell the iPad 8g 3G on amazon now? Or wait until january? I only just bought it. But then I bought the iPod touch 8g so I could use FaceTime. Should I sell them both?
Shame it’s Omni there are much better sensor manufacturers out there
Shame it’s Omni there are much better sensor manufacturers out there