Android accounts for one-quarter of mobile web traffic
Android is mopping up Apple and RIM's declining mobile mindshare in the US, you'll find nothing but corroboration from Quantcast. The analytics firm reckons a full one-quarter of mobile web traffic stateside comes from devices running Google's OS
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I think a camera would be stupid and unnecessary. Most people carry phones so it would just be a waste. Besides, I bet they simply added a camera because they couldn't think of another way to improve the iPod Touch.
Where's Paul A. Chapel?
He started talking to himself last time I saw his posts. Maybe he's with Mischa Barton?
Agreed. I think a camera on a pmp is a little unnecessary.
@Mark:
Oh. I'm actually surprised he's not here defending the iPod Touch and then criticizing Microsoft. Guess our favorite troll is no more :(
I always figured that they would just make the iPhone and iPod share the same hardware, perhaps sans the cellular chips to cut down on manufacturing costs.
For the love of Jeehova, do not purposely try to attract this clown!
Except there are many people (myself included) who really would like a WiFi only iPhone. I like the device enough, but I really don't need a cell phone. I'm either somewhere with WiFi, or I'm somewhere I'd really rather not receive any calls (cruising down the freeway at 70MPH included - God kills a kitten and a puppy every time somebody chats on the phone while driving).
Actually, I'd really prefer an Android device. I've got a Google Voice account which would tie into that rather nicely, giving me feature parity (and then some) with the iPhone without the tethering to AT&T.
Well I actually have a camera-less phone, but I know I'm in the extreme minority. If this is true I won't need upgrade my phone.
The Touch isn't just a PMP. It has WiFi and access to the entire app store, including apps that use the camera. Not to mention email for sending pics to people. Also, you wouldn't really need to carry a p&s camera with you if your iPod had a camera, even if you didn't have a phone. There are a lot of potential uses for a camera in the Touch.
Isn't it nice without him? I haven't seem him in a long time and this site is becomming enjoyable again.
It's like some of you actually enjoy having a troll around.
I've been waiting for it to have a Camera and Microphone. I was contemplating buying an iPhone off ebay and just not get it activated just so I wouldn't have to have a silly microphone dongle. And if it did video, then look out! I'd so get the new iPod and a MiFi!
@Zak:
Do you even own an iPod Touch? It's really nothing more than a glorified PMP. Its main leg up on other PMPs is wifi, but that's only advantageous if don't have a data plan for your cellphone or a laptop nearby. I have many apps (both from the App Store and unapproved third party apps), and their novelty wares off rather quickly.
And the camera would in no way replace a decent point-and-shoot. My PowerShot takes pictures that make the iPhone camera look like a toy. It's good for impromptu frivolous shots, but if you actually care at all about image quality the camera doesn't cut it.
I like my iPod Touch, I really do, but I rarely use it for anything other than music. Let's not overstate its qualities.
yea i agree with u and other ppl..... camera is usesless on a PMP, and i dont think its gonna be much of a
"bargain" ;P
I own a first gen. iTouch and I barely use it for music. Really. As I'm traveling a lot, I use it for watching movies, read my e-mail, browsing the web. Anyway, the battery lasts more than any netbook in the price range and fits in a pocket. iPhone is heavier than the iTouch and has more devices inside (GSM/3g/gps/compass) that can generate more troubles, just like a regular computer with tons of devices attached. For me, it does exactly what I need. I can even administer several Joomla websites and I can do my job (unlike Josh). By the way, in which way nokia internet tablets are better than this. I remember a few years ago when those things came out, that everybody was excited about them.
Personally I think this is a great feature to have. I'd definitely use it and I've been waiting for the touch to get it. Especially if it's the same 3.2MP AF camera the new GS has. Most cell phones cameras suck, not just in quality but also user experience. I know the quality on this camera isn't going to be any better then your typical 3.2MP cell phone camera, but at least with that big 3.5" touch screen and navigation it will be more likely to get used.
I'm not the type to upload pics to my ipod. But if I can take them with my iPod I'm more then willing to look at them on it, before syncing to my computer as well as just keeping some on there to show around.
Didn't we say that when the first cellphone with a camera came out? Look where we are now...
The camera is obviously for Apps. I don't browse the App store on my phone much because I find everything on there to be stupid crap that I wouldn't even pay a dollar for, but I get the feeling that Apple wants Apps that take advantage of the camera and since the iPod uses the app store too they want ipod users to be able to use the apps as well. Same with the microphone. Current touch users can't use apps such as shazam unless they have a mic attached.
You guys are messed up. Talking about Paul behind his back! lol.
First you guys lambast the poor fellow and then when he's gone, you miss him? Haha, okay.
I don't think they're doing it just for the sake of it. I think they're looking to take a little of the low-end camcorder market from the likes of the Flip video and Creative's Vado. They've now got the software on the device to make it usable and it's not like the crappy camera's in the iPhones are particularly expensive devices. It just means more people capturing bits of band gigs and events with their music players as well as people with their mobile phones.