Portables Without Cameras? 442
crankyspice writes "I work routinely in environments where a camera cannot physically be present (e.g., federal court), which really limits what I can carry with me. For instance, I'm a Mac guy, but there's no way to order a MacBook without a built-in webcam (which I've never used on the machines I've owned that have had one). Ditto the iPhone. I'm left with a BlackBerry 8830 and the bottom rung of the [W|L]Intel portables. Even then, when I ordered a Dell Mini 9, I had to wait more than a month because I specified no webcam when I placed the order. This is a relatively common (government, law, sensitive corporate environments) requirement; what have other Slashdotters done? Disabling the camera with a script or somesuch won't convince the $12/hour security guard that there's no camera. How can one easily find portable devices without a built-in camera?"
Step back a bit... (Score:5, Funny)
Disabling the camera with a script or somesuch won't convince the $12/hour security guard that there's no camera. How can one easily find portable devices without a built-in camera?
Simple, non-technical solution: just hire $10/hour security guards!
No kidding... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:dude.. (Score:1, Funny)
Get or make a sticker that looks like a product logo or souvenir sticker and won't look too out of place. If you are really stuck place several stickers in different spots as well. Like bumper stickers on a well traveled car. That should take care of up to the $25/hr security guard. :-)
Re:dude.. (Score:5, Funny)
Make a sticker with Certified by and Do Not Remove Under Penalty of Law on it. Scribble a name and date on it.
Re:dude.. (Score:5, Funny)
I always just cover it with my thumb when I open the lid to show them that there's no camera. It's foolproof!
Re:Sounds like you've covered it pretty well (Score:5, Funny)
Don't worry, I'll do it for you!
Re:No kidding... (Score:3, Funny)
I've never been to a strip club that didn't allow phones w/cameras. Taking pictures is another issue, but good luck getting a worthwhile picture without flash photography anyway. (No pun intended).
Re:I'm amazed at how many say "Put some tape over (Score:5, Funny)
The feds do not appreciate people who think they can half-ass security measures
I know! They get really threatened by people who try to outdo them at their own job.
Re:Step back a bit... (Score:5, Funny)
Morning, I'd like to introduce you to Mr Warranty.
Oh, you two have already met and broken up.
OK then forget I ever spoke.
Cameras were banned at my last job (Score:5, Funny)
Cameras were banned at my last job. In fact I had to sign several different layers of paperwork saying I wouldn't bring in any cameras, storage devices, blah blah blah.
What was the first thing they issued me?
A cell phone with a camera in it.
Re:Step back a bit... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Step back a bit... (Score:3, Funny)
What are those organizations going to do when technology allows virtually anyone to covertly record what they see through their eyes (organic or cybernetic)? They should start thinking about that now, because in the not-too-distant future they will have no choice but to allow it.
Blindfolds are cheap, they'll need foil linings to avoid people have IR (or other non-visible spectrum receiver) eyes though.
Re:These places should do what others do (Score:3, Funny)
If it's a true high-security environment, it's a tin-foil building. Good luck transmitting through that.
Re:Step back a bit... (Score:3, Funny)
The least expensive can-opener is actually Chuck Norris's fist.
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