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5 reasons why iPhone in keynote does not have front camera

Gizmodo said the iPhone used for demonstration in WWDC08 keynote has a front camera. Gizmodo leaves us the question whether it is really a front camera or a greasy fingerprint. You can take a note of it here, it is about 01:18:27 of keynote. After I watched the video for a few times, I think that should be just greasy fingerprint. Here are the reasons,
1. The iPhone suspected to have front camera is appeared is in front of iPhone 3G introduction. That means by the time Phil Schiller shows you this, no one knows whether we will have iPhone 3G or not. If you were Apple employee, you won’t use iPhone 3G for demo before the official announcement is made, right?
2. iPhone 2.0 beta does not show any clue about video chat. Video chat definitely need an interface unlike voice chat, right?
3. iPhone 3G has passed to FCC for approval. If it has front camera, everybody knows it.
4. Since video chat is one of the most wanted feature by Apple fans, while Steve Jobs does not tell you about this exciting feature during iPhone 3G demo?
5. The full specification is now on Apple.com. It does not mention anything about video chat talktime. Will Apple hide this critical new feature and update the website later on?
What do you think? Greasy fingerprint or front camera? Tell us your reasons.


3 Comments
1. Paul replies at 15th June 2008, 4:15 pm :
While I agree with your conclusion, I do think that he is using a 3G iPhone in the demo. That is, I think, also why he is using a case.
2. Andrew replies at 15th June 2008, 7:48 pm :
I completely agree; I can’t believe Gizmodo actually published that article. It makes them look really stupid.
3. phr3ak replies at 16th June 2008, 2:28 pm :
There’s no pictures nor front diagrams nor manual public in the FCC, there’s a confidentiality letter from apple asking to not reveal must features.
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