I'm not convinced that it is ANOTHER proximity sensor. It doesn't make sense. I have not heard of a single complaint about unintended face inputs.
Pure speculation, but I think that it IS a conferencing camera, but Apple simply chooses not to enable it yet. That will come in the next rev of firmware. They are keeping it under wraps and the proximity sensor makes a good story. Why wait? Perhaps they want to get MobileMe up and running, and get both Apple and 3G carriers' capacity and bandwidth nailed down before they enable what I believe will be the Killer App that finally decimates the competition: VideoPhone via IChat/MobileMe. Those of us who went to Disneyland in the 60's and sat in the booths in Tomorrowland to play with ATT's version will know what I'm talking about. It would make a great Apple ad comparing that vintage footage vs the iPhone in the palm of your hand!
Perhaps next year, Rev 3 of the firmware will enable the camera. Paid upgrade ($49?) for users wanting the video conferencing capability. What a great suprise to owners of V2 devices!! Videoconferencin WITHOUT having to buy a new iPhone!!
The above is pure speculation on my part, but I wonder... :-)
Apple has announced the official opening of Apple Store Sydney for Thursday, June 19th, at 5PM.
The store is Apple's first in the southern Pacific nation and will also be one of the biggest even after a future Melbourne store, with the outlet at the corner of George and King occupying three stories and 14,370 square feet.
The opening also arrives nearly three weeks before the July 11th debut of the iPhone 3G in the country.
Sydney has been asked to sign a non disclosure agreement.
Pedestrians will need to be escorted past the corner of King & George Streets.
To those of you who think this is a little harsh, as an Apple shareholder I support Apple's right to maintain IP on the idea of having a store with products inside that they "sell" to members of the public who "enter" that store.
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I'm not convinced that it is ANOTHER proximity sensor. It doesn't make sense. I have not heard of a single complaint about unintended face inputs.
Pure speculation, but I think that it IS a conferencing camera, but Apple simply chooses not to enable it yet. That will come in the next rev of firmware. They are keeping it under wraps and the proximity sensor makes a good story. Why wait? Perhaps they want to get MobileMe up and running, and get both Apple and 3G carriers' capacity and bandwidth nailed down before they enable what I believe will be the Killer App that finally decimates the competition: VideoPhone via IChat/MobileMe. Those of us who went to Disneyland in the 60's and sat in the booths in Tomorrowland to play with ATT's version will know what I'm talking about. It would make a great Apple ad comparing that vintage footage vs the iPhone in the palm of your hand!
Perhaps next year, Rev 3 of the firmware will enable the camera. Paid upgrade ($49?) for users wanting the video conferencing capability. What a great suprise to owners of V2 devices!! Videoconferencin WITHOUT having to buy a new iPhone!!
The above is pure speculation on my part, but I wonder... :-)
Here is hoping
Sydney Apple Store to open next week
Apple has announced the official opening of Apple Store Sydney for Thursday, June 19th, at 5PM.
The store is Apple's first in the southern Pacific nation and will also be one of the biggest even after a future Melbourne store, with the outlet at the corner of George and King occupying three stories and 14,370 square feet.
The opening also arrives nearly three weeks before the July 11th debut of the iPhone 3G in the country.
Sydney has been asked to sign a non disclosure agreement.
Pedestrians will need to be escorted past the corner of King & George Streets.
To those of you who think this is a little harsh, as an Apple shareholder I support Apple's right to maintain IP on the idea of having a store with products inside that they "sell" to members of the public who "enter" that store.