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>> What I don’t understand is why there aren’t commodify parts available sans cameras, given the myriad of use-cases and the customer volume for camera-free And
by jbay808 8y ago
>> What I don’t understand is why there aren’t commodify parts available sans cameras, given the myriad of use-cases and the customer volume for camera-free Android
Yes. In fact, an acquaintance of mine is staying at a psychiatric hospital being treated for schizophrenia. He has absolutely nothing to do all day and wants to read books from the library. But he can't easily access the library.
This is possible (but slow and inconvenient) to do with an e-reader, but very convenient with a tablet.
However, devices with cameras or microphones are not permitted in the psych ward. They can be used to compromise the privacy of other patients. So the hospital would not allow tablets.
I "upgraded" a cheap tablet for him by permanently disabling the microphoneaand camera using a power drill and some epoxy. He's thrilled with it and the hospital has asked for more!
- azernik 8y agoSounds like a good use case for Alibaba - see how big the market is!
- _emacsomancer_ 8y agoIt's amazing how much quality-of-life improvement can be had with a relatively cheap Android tablet. I gave one as a gift to a relative who's in a care facility (no issues with microphone or cameras there, so I didn't have to do any modifications) and it's made a noticeable difference.
- xg15 8y ago> Yes. In fact, an acquaintance of mine is staying at a psychiatric hospital being treated for schizophrenia. He has absolutely nothing to do all day and wants to read books from the library. But he can't easily access the library. Nice. I guess this is the psychological equivalent of crappy hospital food right when your body is recovering and has the highest need of nutrients.