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points by paxy 3 days ago | 0 comments

Even stupider for iPads because who even is using the back camera? Just get rid of it entirely and the device will be exactly as functional.

[–] AlanYx 3 days ago

A surprising amount of people use the back camera for document scanning.

[–] koiueo 3 days ago

Probably if the (in)famous airdrop was more reliable, people could figure out they can scan with their phone and airdrop to their tablet.

Too bad though, there's no way to put a scanned document onto iPad in Apple's ecosystem other than the otherwise useless camera.

[–] 72deluxe 3 days ago

Some people don't have iPhones though. Rare, I know. I have an iPad and my wife has an iPhone but I have never owned one at all and instead have always used Android right from the HTC G1.

[–] dawnerd 3 days ago

I use it quite often for scanning QR codes.

[–] swiftcoder 3 days ago

To be fair, the iPad mini is a way better form-factor for camera use than any of the big iPads. I think the only time I've ever used the rear camera on the 12" iPad was to scan a document...

[–] jghn 3 days ago

I've seen asshats at concerts holding their iPads up to record. Bad enough when people hold their phones up, but this was next level.

[–] dylan604 3 days ago

WAT. Just because you do not does not mean you get to dictate how others can use it. I know lots of people that use the rear camera on iPads. I'm one of them.

[–] dpark 3 days ago

> Just because you do not does not mean you get to dictate how others can use it.

No one attempted to dictate anything. They expressed an opinion. HN is a discussion forum. This is exactly what it’s for.

Your point would look stronger if you had only included your last two sentences without the indignation of the first two.

[–] dylan604 3 days ago

"Just get rid of it entirely and the device will be exactly as functional."

That is not expressing of an opinion but dictating an action. "I think they should get rid of it entirely..." would be the expressing of an opinion.

[–] dpark 3 days ago

Do you imagine that Apple designers are trolling HN to generate their next device plans?

He’s literally expressing an opinion. There is no in here to “dictate” to.

[–] r_lee 3 days ago

then everything would be just tiptoeing and nothing would be interesting.... it's not like someone saying that will actually cause Apple to get rid of it

[–] phoghed 3 days ago

Yes they are just whining into the void about something they can’t change. Great use of everyone’s time all around.

More likely though they’re trying to signal their membership to the in-group that’s always circle jerking on every iPhone/iPad post about SD cards, removable battery, thick small phone, flush camera, etc.

[–] dpark 3 days ago

Whining into the void is most conversation online is. It’s what you are doing, too.

The top comment thread here is complaining about the camera bump.

[–] r_lee 3 days ago

it's what actually starts conversations.

it's not super "ethical" if you're like triggered by (maybe) harsh opinions, but it gets people to chime in vs just lurking

[–] phoghed 3 days ago

No, I’m whining to the source