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Old 09-30-2011, 06:03 AM   #24
Benjamin Buford
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If we assume that the pictures in the first post (from Futureshop) are not an old mock-up and indeed a picture/render of the Real Thing, and if we look at the last picture, then it's clear that the bright dot on the front is just a light, and not a camera.
And as someone else said, that would be one requirement for Android Market access, so... no.
The Lenovo IdeaPad has two cameras, front and back.

edit: The latest Compatibility Definition Document (2.3.3 Gingerbread) says that a camera is optional in general, but I could not find more specific information if and how that affects Android Market access. As far as I understand, a device without a camera but licenced for the Android Market simply won't get to see apps that require a camera, but will see everything else. Here it looks like the Android Market licence is granted individually, not automatically, and you have to apply for that license. So the question is, has the Kobo tablet good enough specs and did they apply for a license.

Conclusion: The Kobo tablet can very well have access to the Android Market despite not having a camera.

Last edited by Benjamin Buford; 09-30-2011 at 06:25 AM.
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