While I will definitely be buying an iPad on Day 1, I am on record as being disappointed there is no built-in camera, let alone two. Cameras are included in just about every cellphone and even the lowly iPod nano and Nintendo DSi. Imagine the gaming, Augmented Reality, and videoconferencing capabilities this feature would have enabled. Instead of the mixed reaction the iPad has garnered, the appeal of the iPad would have been a no-brainer, just by including a camera. I have to believe a future iPad will have at least one camera. But for now, I Photoshopped the following creation in the hopes it might inspire a vendor to create such a hardware and software combination.
Since many iPad owners will have an iPhone, it's not that farfetched. An iPhone, with a built-in camera is positioned with its back to the caller, and it streams your video. The iPad faces the caller and displays your videostream and that of other callers. The devices could communicate with each other over Bluetooth, WiFi, or 3G, and they are powered by a portable dock that positions the devices properly. I call it iVideochat. Any takers?
Great idea
I would be happy to buy the first device you make!
I agree to the fact that most
I agree to the fact that most people with iPhone normally go for iPad, its because all those who have iPhone are apple lovers that's why they like other apple devices. A device like this can be would be really appreciated but only for those with iPhone and iPad and hence there would be a very limited market for ivideochat device.
I would like to pitch an idea regarding the making of this device, I used to have game boy and I always used to buy accessories for any of my gadget, similarly I buy magnifying glass accessory that fits on the screen on game boy and shows larger screen as compared to its original size.
if we can make the conference device using the glass light reflection that the back size of iphone should have a properly designed and angled reflecting glass that helps to input the users image from the front side of iphone and the screen displays the picture of other partner chatting. this way we only need to use one device and we can achieve ivideochat. This kind of ipad or iphone accessory will make a good sale as well with all the countries offering 3G technology.