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Originally Posted by scottjl
well apparently you don't know much about the iPhone's OS as it is a BSD based operating system just as OS X is. what constitutes a "full-blown" OS to you? it runs a kernel which provides services to applications and access to devices (the screen, the radio, the audio port, the speaker, etc.) just because it doesn't include an apple menu or a start button doesn't mean it isn't running a very capable operating system. jailbreak an iphone/touch and browse the file system some time.
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Let me clarify.
1) No multitasking.
2) iPhone apps, as opposed to OS X apps.
3) Very poor output options.
4) No handwriting recognition.
5) Max of 64GB drive space.
6) 1024 x 768 display
Instead of putting out a tablet computer, they put out a jumbo iPod/iPhone (and they even left some features out of
that since iPhones have both cameras and voice recognition now).
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Originally Posted by scottjl
apple leaving out a webcam was smart for them. first, they'll add it to a later generation device and sell you one of those. second, this is designed to be a media player not a media creator. the touch doesn't have a camera either, doesn't stop them from selling. who is going to want to hold up a large unit just to take a photo? use your cell phone or an actual camera for that.
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I have no doubt that they'll release another version (probably within a few months of the release of this one) with a webcam. That's not a plus in my book, though. They'll just be selling the same iPad with "new" features they should've included in the first place.
To me, this is similar to the Macbook Air: An underpowered, me-too product.