Most black berries don't have cameras for that reason. they were originally for business most corporate and government locations do not allow cameras or even camera phones. wasn't until just recently a lot of younger people (who want camera phones) got into the black berry fad and black berry decided to go media phone for that new crowd of black berry customers. if im not mistaken verizon does offer black berries in a camera less version for government employees. not sure if gsm carriers do this.