If the iPad had a back camera, would you use it?

[Apple...]

I've thought about some of the most recent iPad competitors and how most of them incorporate a front and back camera. If iPad 2 had these features, I doubt I'd ever use the back camera. The front-facing one is the only one that makes sense to me. Does anyone else think so?

 

[jmann]

It could be nice for taking covert photos. Because it doesn't look like a camera. >_>

But really, I often find myself wanting to snap random photos of stuff. And it'd be nice to not have to transfer all my iPhone camera photos to the iPad.

 

[Surely]

To take pictures? Probably not.

They'd have to stick at least the iPhone 4 camera in there for halfway decent quality photos.

For FaceTime purposes? Absolutely.

 

[roland.g]

Only a front facing for FaceTime. That's all that is necessary.

 

[Lotso]

No way. You would look like a complete moron holding it up in the air to take a picture....

 

[skate71290]

What would be good is if they developed an attachment for the iPad so it can be a higher res camera with optical zoom, but yes I also do agree it would look stupid taking photos with it lol

 

[Apple...]

No way. You would look like a complete moron holding it up in the air to take a picture....

Agreed. I only find a front-facing camera to be necessary, and if Apple adds one to the iPad 2 (which is more than likely), I'm hoping it will be at least 1.3MP. A back camera may be a nice feature for some, but for the majority, it's not very useful.

 

[chiefroastbeef]

I too would use a front facing camera for face time, that would be awesome.

 

[Don Kosak]

I'm reaching "critical mass" on the number of cameras I'm carrying and/or sitting next to.

Not counting the hypothetical iPad camera, I have 3 pointed towards me right now, and 2 more with in arms reach.

Orwell would be rolling over in his grave.

The only thing I can see a rear facing camera for would be Augmented Reality stuff.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Front, back, side -- don't care to have any.

 

[EssentialParado]

Back camera makes sense on an iPhone because it's a small and portable device. But having a back camera on the iPad would be like putting a back camera on MacBooks - relatively useless.

 

[joudbren]

I would definitely use it. As a business user my iPad has become a big part of my work flow and the rear camera would be handy for apps like I have on my iPhone for document scanning, bar code reader, business card scanning, etc.

I also have an astronomy program on my iPhone 4 that uses the rear camera to view the sky and overlay a star chart on top of the camera display. That would rock on a screen the size of the iPad.

It's not always about taking photographs. Cheers!

James

 

[Nishi100]

I would use it for@

• With Facetime and I think Apple will put a rear-facing camera as FaceTime is a "show and tell" app.
• For AR, there are a few places, like airports - where you will be using anyway to browse the web using their free wifi, where AR apps can be useful; like finding cheaper alternatives to food etc.
• Maybe, for the occational quick snap.
• And, in combination with a decent version of iMovie for iPad, I will use the 720p video recorder, as then I could edit it, using iMovie for iPad - that has desktop style features.

But, I would use the front facing camera more than the rear facing camera.

And, if you vote "No", then answer this - what harm will it do having a rear facing camera on the iPad - even if you don't use it?

 

[Apple...]

As long as the back camera isn't overly large or noticeable, I guess I wouldn't mind (although I doubt I'd ever use it). Some interesting feed back - though I still think it'd be awkward to have a back camera.

 

[ssdeg7]

Maybe a front facing camera

 

[DarthMoops]

Only a front facing for FaceTime. That's all that is necessary.

+2

Although I hope it will support Skype video conferencing.

 

[BigDukeSix]

I would certainly use the back camera. Ya never know who you might see in a coffee shop, airport and such that you would like to take a covert picture of.

 

[Lotso]

And, if you vote "No", then answer this - what harm will it do having a rear facing camera on the iPad - even if you don't use it?

It raises the cost of making the iPad where they could use that money to add something else that's better to the iPad.

 

[Apple...]

It raises the cost of making the iPad where they could use that money to add something else that's better to the iPad.

Retina Display???

 

[Prof.]

Honestly? No, I have an iPod nano and I've never used the camera. With the exception of just messing around with it. I doubt I'd even use a front camera if it were equipped with FaceTime.

 

[Blakjack]

I'm always wishing the iPad had a video camera. I could make some great videos with this thing a long with iMovie. It's something about the idea of videoing an event and being able to instantly show it on the ipads big screen. My phone sucks at that.

 

[filfortugno]

$$$

I would use it for@
And, if you vote "No", then answer this - what harm will it do having a rear facing camera on the iPad - even if you don't use it?

uhh the price. 50$ more for a camera i'll never use? no thanks

 

[agkm800]

I will definitely use the back camera albeit mostly indoors. However, I doubt that Jobs will give us the iPhone 4 camera; he will probably stick the iPod Touch camera on iPad 2.

 

[iCrizzo]

I would never use a camera on my ipad if one was on the back of it as far as the forward facing camera, I would rather have blue tooth support for blue tooth webcam.. no need for a camera that would be facing my ceiling 95% of the time.

 

[Apple...]

I will definitely use the back camera albeit mostly indoors. However, I doubt that Jobs will give us the iPhone 4 camera; he will probably stick the iPod Touch camera on iPad 2.

I doubt that. With the current and coming competition, that wouldn't make much sense. I don't even think the front-facing camera will be VGA; I predict at least 1.3MP.