Lately a lot of speculations have emerged that the next version of iPhone/iPod will have a better built-in camera that will turn those devices into a "digital photography computer" (source). The article also points out that Apple was in the digital camera business back in 1994 with the Apple QuickTake digital camera line:
Apple QuickTime 150 digital camera @ eBay
Apple QuickTake 200 digital camera @ eBay
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It seems that getting back into the biz by Apple now would be a seriously stupid move.
They can put cameras in iPhones and sell those, because people are buying an iPhone first, and a camera second. They can sell Webcams all day long, I’m sure.
But selling a standalone camera that we all know is really going to be built by some third-world schlock shop paying slave-level wages is just going to hurt Apple’s reputation and bottom line.
It seems that getting back into the biz by Apple now would be a seriously stupid move.
They can put cameras in iPhones and sell those, because people are buying an iPhone first, and a camera second. They can sell Webcams all day long, I’m sure.
But selling a standalone camera that we all know is really going to be built by some third-world schlock shop paying slave-level wages is just going to hurt Apple’s reputation and bottom line.
Oops…forgot to say great post! Looking forward to your next one.
Do take note that this Apple digital camera was introduced when Steve Jobs was not with Apple. When he came back, he axed the product.
Apple is a different world from when this camera came about, ever since Jobso returned.
Much of the release is obvious that additional photo taking functionality will be built into the iPhone, not an actual camera.