Woody wrote:
> In article <uvtJxpaSFHA.3496@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl>,
> not_monitored@example.com says...
>
>>http://news.com.com/Microsoft+dreams...ml?tag=st.prev
>>
>>"Microsoft on Monday plans to show off pretty much the dream portable
>>computer--a tiny tablet computer as thin as 10 sheets of paper with a
>>camera, a battery that lasts all day and a price of about $800.
>
>
> Drop the camera out of that and I would be at the door ready to buy one!
>
> Why has everything got to have a camera in it nowadays? Where is the
> benefit for a tablet?

If you're in a meeting, then a camera can capture whiteboard contents.
OR you might be in a field location and want to capture an image. It
might also be a Vaio-style webcam which is great for simple chat.

Of course you might prefer a USB camera that gives more flexibility, or
simply BT access to another image-capture device.