The *only* use I can see for a camera on a tablet is a *front* camera for Skype etc.
WTF would anyone want to whip out a tablet to take photos anywhere, whether planned or spontaneous? Makes far more sense to use a cameraphone / smartphone or an actual camera.
The *only* use I can see for a camera on a tablet is a *front* camera for Skype etc.
WTF would anyone want to whip out a tablet to take photos anywhere, whether planned or spontaneous? Makes far more sense to use a cameraphone / smartphone or an actual camera.
I'd quite like a rear facing camera on the nexus, good for scanning barcodes, other than that even the small 7" nexus is a far too big flat device to take photos with, use your phone or a real camera.
Exactly. Even if I don't have a camera with me, I always have a smartphone with me... I don't carry a tablet around all the time, but if for some reason I did, I'd still use a phone or camera to take photos as it's easier and better quality.
If you're at e.g. a wedding, a party, a night out, a day trip, a weekend break, or anywhere else where you may want to take planned or unplanned photos, a camera or phone is far more convenient to carry around all the time than a tablet and will also give better photos. Quality and convenience.
So there is not really a problem with using one as a camera as long as you are not blocking the person behind you...maybe the people who use ta Tablet don't have a better camera with them...not all phone cameras are up to much.
I've never used the camera on my tablet. The case I'm using can be fitted in different ways, the way I've fitted it actually blocks the camera so I'd have to take it out of the case to use it which would be too much of a hassle when I could use the camera on my phone which is better anyway.
I'm thinking about buying a tablet but I'm going to hold off until early 2013 when the Nexus 10" is meant to be coming out. It's a Google and Samsung collaboration this time.
Sorry if it's been mentioned already. I didn't read every post in the thread.
So there is not really a problem with using one as a camera as long as you are not blocking the person behind you...maybe the people who use ta Tablet don't have a better camera with them...not all phone cameras are up to much.
I'm thinking about buying a tablet but I'm going to hold off until early 2013 when the Nexus 10" is meant to be coming out. It's a Google and Samsung collaboration this time.
Sorry if it's been mentioned already. I didn't read every post in the thread.
I hope its sooner than that. I was looking at buying an Asus Infinity or a Note 10.1. Was swayed towards the Infinity because of the screen resolution. With the rumour being the Nexus 10 will be unveiled next Monday, I was hoping the release date would be a 3-4 weeks after that. I would be surprised if it was not available in time for xmas.
I hope its sooner than that. I was looking at buying an Asus Infinity or a Note 10.1. Was swayed towards the Infinity because of the screen resolution. With the rumour being the Nexus 10 will be unveiled next Monday, I was hoping the release date would be a 3-4 weeks after that. I would be surprised if it was not available in time for xmas.
I thought it was a bit strange, the Nexus 10 not being out before Xmas. I just a quick Google mind you, and the two or three reports that I read mentioned that it would be out in early 2013. Before Xmas would be better though! I just hope it's got a memory card slot along with a duel core processor. If they've got it right, it should be a nice bit of kit and I'd go for that rather than an iPad.
I thought it was a bit strange, the Nexus 10 not being out before Xmas. I just a quick Google mind you, and the two or three reports that I read mentioned that it would be out in early 2013. Before Xmas would be better though! I just hope it's got a memory card slot along with a duel core processor. If they've got it right, it should be a nice bit of kit and I'd go for that rather than an iPad.
I'd expect it to have a quad core like the Nexus 7
I thought it was a bit strange, the Nexus 10 not being out before Xmas. I just a quick Google mind you, and the two or three reports that I read mentioned that it would be out in early 2013. Before Xmas would be better though! I just hope it's got a memory card slot along with a duel core processor. If they've got it right, it should be a nice bit of kit and I'd go for that rather than an iPad.
Thats a shame it wont be out before xmas. Cant help but feel they have missed a trick. Especially with a load of other tablets hitting the market in the next month or so. I am not in any hurry, so can wait. I will know what the specs are pricing will be by next monday, so I can then make my mind up which way to go.
The *only* use I can see for a camera on a tablet is a *front* camera for Skype etc.
WTF would anyone want to whip out a tablet to take photos anywhere, whether planned or spontaneous? Makes far more sense to use a cameraphone / smartphone or an actual camera.
I've seen maybe 3 people get their tablet out before on different occasions and I thought "muppet - - just use your phone" each time.
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The *only* use I can see for a camera on a tablet is a *front* camera for Skype etc.
WTF would anyone want to whip out a tablet to take photos anywhere, whether planned or spontaneous? Makes far more sense to use a cameraphone / smartphone or an actual camera.
I would
but why? Happy to be convinced, and plenty of people *are* doing, but really?
Its as though people seem to think if it has a big screen it somehow takes better pictures...
If you want to take a picture and don't have a camera with you what's the problem? Just because it's big doesn't matter.
To be honest I can't think of a time I would have my tablet on me but not my phone.
I always feel a bit sorry for the people behind when you see people holding tablets up at sporting events....
as its big you have to hold it further away from you to use it, which means its more likely to have motion blur. And the quality will be crap.
Mostly what Stuart says though, people with tablets generally have a better camera in their pocket.
If you're at e.g. a wedding, a party, a night out, a day trip, a weekend break, or anywhere else where you may want to take planned or unplanned photos, a camera or phone is far more convenient to carry around all the time than a tablet and will also give better photos. Quality and convenience.
Sorry if it's been mentioned already. I didn't read every post in the thread.
Gosh you can be obtuse Alan .....:p
I suppose we just need to wait until the end of the week to find out!
I hope its sooner than that. I was looking at buying an Asus Infinity or a Note 10.1. Was swayed towards the Infinity because of the screen resolution. With the rumour being the Nexus 10 will be unveiled next Monday, I was hoping the release date would be a 3-4 weeks after that. I would be surprised if it was not available in time for xmas.
I thought it was a bit strange, the Nexus 10 not being out before Xmas. I just a quick Google mind you, and the two or three reports that I read mentioned that it would be out in early 2013. Before Xmas would be better though! I just hope it's got a memory card slot along with a duel core processor. If they've got it right, it should be a nice bit of kit and I'd go for that rather than an iPad.
I'd expect it to have a quad core like the Nexus 7
One would certainly hope so but you never know. Madness if it doesn't though!
Thats a shame it wont be out before xmas. Cant help but feel they have missed a trick. Especially with a load of other tablets hitting the market in the next month or so. I am not in any hurry, so can wait. I will know what the specs are pricing will be by next monday, so I can then make my mind up which way to go.
I've seen maybe 3 people get their tablet out before on different occasions and I thought "muppet - - just use your phone" each time.
What if they didn't have a phone? What if the tablets camera was better? Should they not use a proper camera?
The proportion of people who own a tablet but not a phone with a camera must be statistically zero.
The proportion of people who own a tablet with a better camera than the one on their phone will only be a tiny bit higher than that.
its more about trying to find uses for shiny new tablet.
Should just use a camera. Generally better shots all round
yep.
The difference is, there'll be times when you don't have your camera with you but do have your phone with you.
Not really going to be times you have your tablet with you but not your phone.