now you can bring your iphone to sensitive area......

[triton]

with reference to this link, M1 is offering a non-camera iphone for sale.

[Oceanklassik]

And one has to pay $49 more to have a function less and with no warranty whatsoever

[seiko.citizen]

its not hard to do yourself. at most if need warranty, you can put it back together.

[triton]

the issue is not about doing it yourself. the issue is that you need to present a document to say that it is done @ a authorized location.

its not hard to do yourself. at most if need warranty, you can put it back together.

[triton]

this is because apple is not endorsing the modification. as such no warranty.

for 50 more, it is likely to be said for the 'work done'.

personally, i would just save myself the hassle and get a phone that has internet capabilities without a camera.

problem solved.

And one has to pay $49 more to have a function less and with no warranty whatsoever

[seiko.citizen]

the issue is not about doing it yourself. the issue is that you need to present a document to say that it is done @ a authorized location.

why so troublesome? just launch the camera app and you'll find that the camera has been removed.

[triton]

u can remove the camera and later re-attach it within the restricted compound , if you know how. so in this way it is not 'foolproof'

after removal, there is a seal pasted somewhere if im not mistaken, this is 'show proof' that the phone has not been tampered after authorized removal.

this method is of no sure guarantee that it would not prevent people from re-attaching the camera. but it is an extra step. they can choose to impose a visual check on phone before entering and exiting. this is to ensure that the phone is not tampered with when within compound. if found to be tampered, they can choose to enforce detention of individual.

why so troublesome? just launch the camera app and you'll find that the camera has been removed.

[Alexlow]

Technically speaking you are not allow to bring in the unattached camera in the first place.

[feilong108]

Best to get a non-camera hp..can get at much cheaper price too...

Spend more on a set with no warr from the maker...no way man...hahahaha

My point of view lar....

[triton]

i agree with you that not suppose to bring in. but use your imagination. i wont go into this issue in detail as it concerns security and in the field i am in, u will be surprise.

Technically speaking you are not allow to bring in the unattached camera in the first place.

[Alexlow]

Haha, not my forte but can't they just install an application that locked the camera with a password upon entry and release the lock on exit. But then again it won't be foolproof, nothing is.

[triton]

one way to be foolproof. drop all technologies. but this is not likely to happen. looking back say in the 70s, when there is no camera phone, even mobile phone then was like 'unheard' of. do we face such problem? back then there was no ATM, do we have skimming issues?

the more technologies that is made available, the more loopholes there is.

Haha, not my forte but can't they just install an application that locked the camera with a password upon entry and release the lock on exit. But then again it won't be foolproof, nothing is.

[Watcha]

With all the pin holes around, there's a will there's a way. Deterrent at most.

I think it's a good work around for those who works regularly in sensitive area.
After all camera is not required for most apps. Facebook, angry birds, whatsapp ...

[triton]

channelnews asia link

M1 has offered it for sale. Singtel and starhub to follow suit?

[seiko.citizen]

its a good money earner for the telcos. 10mins job to remove the camera, put anti tamper sticker, and print out receipt to show camera removal.

its only a matter of time before other telcos offer this service.