[citation][nom]SteveLord[/nom]Can they stop including garbage cameras to make them cheaper? That's what our cellphones are for.[/citation]
As SteveLord noted, the front camera is key. I certainly insist on being able to Skype on a tablet and it is a function that I use. This function is even more important outside of the US where cell phone communication is often more expensive (or for international communication). And in my experience as a high school teacher, the front camera also seems to be liked by kids who use it all the time for dumb things. So the front camera should stay for both serious purposes and other uses.
The rear camera though... its dumb. I mean who goes around taking pictures with their tablet?
So front camera good, rear camera dumb.