Why the iPad doesn’t have a built-in camera?

By PR admin | Published: February 26, 2010
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Am interesting rumor from the ImagingInsider:

"...it originally was supposed to have one… at least that’s what we were told. But, when Kodak filed a complaint against Apple earlier this year for patent infringement the iPad design changed..."

Here is a shot from the iPad enclosure and you can clearly see that there is space for a built-in camera (source):

Why the iPad doesn’t have a built in camera?

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8 Comments

  1. NikoDoby
    Posted February 26, 2010 at 8:21 pm | Permalink

    I’m sure the next pad will have it.

  2. GlobalGuy
    Posted February 27, 2010 at 12:51 am | Permalink

    The first official un-photo photo rumor.

    • spam
      Posted February 27, 2010 at 5:32 am | Permalink

      Let’s hope they will comment on all devices that don’t have a built in camera from now on.

      • GlobalGuy
        Posted February 27, 2010 at 2:21 pm | Permalink

        Well, I was using “un-” in the old Germanic sense, which is to say “un-”camera as in the form of a camera, but not a camera. The rumor is appropriate because it implies something about photography or at least video. But its very much un-photo.

        Your comment is rather more snarky, lol.

  3. mike
    Posted February 27, 2010 at 9:01 am | Permalink

    you’re telling me that they will remove the camera from the iphone in response to that as well? i call BS

    • GlobalGuy
      Posted February 27, 2010 at 2:25 pm | Permalink

      Steve Jobs probably realized the Mac’s iPads are bloodied up with shameful design and in order not to flush more money down the toilet, he personally jacked all the cameras to cut losses.

      I would rather have a used netbook and a used Kindle than the brand new Macs ipad.

  4. RichT
    Posted February 27, 2010 at 12:48 pm | Permalink

    Given Apple’s track record, they’re probably just holding it back for their 2nd version

  5. ray
    Posted March 1, 2010 at 3:25 pm | Permalink

    apple ipad = fail in every way possible.

    seriously i checked out the kindle and it is by far easier to read than a iphone quality screen, the kindle actually looks like text on paper and well the iphone is glowingly eye piercing under regular subway conditions… either that or too dull…

    i still love my iphone. :)