This sounds strangely familiar, the first edition of the iPad is launched without a camera, just like the first version of the iPhone, then all the buzz now is the 2nd generation of the iPad being released with camera support. Is apple playing the same game strategy again? How pathetic!

iPhone OS 3.2 — the operating system running on the iPad — has several different software hooks that include at least some basic support for video calling.That strongly suggests Apple may include a camera in the next version of the iPad. Some code that supports toggling a video call between full screen and a smaller screen area also hints at the probability of being able to video chat and do other tasks at the same time. It’s not all that much to go on, but it does suggest that multi-tasking may be coming along down the road for the iPad, and perhaps the iPhone as well.

So why no camera in version one? It’s anyone’s guess, but maybe Apple decided to hold off on supporting video conferencing over 3G until either carriers improved their network to better support the relatively high data bandwidth video calls require, or until the punters got tired of the first edition and they want the “new and improved” version. Perhaps they wanted to come in as cheaply as possible and leave some room to grow in version two. All i can say is, this is a silly move, why would anyone launch a product that does not have the most basic of accessories yet its a trend setter??

I am genuinely puzzled by apple, thats is why i so dearly hate them…but i am still getting that iPhone 3Gs to see what all the hype is about! maybe i can some of my own software on the market and make a killing -hmm..