Augmented Reality – Where tablet computing may be taking us

The iPad 2 is here. Apart from all the praise being heaped on it, something interesting is emerging: Is the iPad2’s light weight, large screen and twin cameras perfectly positioned to make the iPad an “Augmented Reality” giant?

Augmented Reality apps have slowly propagated on smartphones, bringing a potential genuine usefulness to some data streams that are overlaid on reality through the device's rear cameras. Now there are tablet computers with rear cameras, too - and already some AR apps have surfaced for it.

Just look at what the future may hold. Its mindboggling.



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