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> ”I really don’t need a webcam ... Why are these not optional on devices?” The webcam is cheap enough that the cost to make it optional (ie: added manufacturi
by Reason077 7y ago
> ”I really don’t need a webcam ... Why are these not optional on devices?”
The webcam is cheap enough that the cost to make it optional (ie: added manufacturing and logistical complexity of another model variant) would greatly exceed the cost of the part.
Most people (except some high security military/intelligence customers, perhaps) aren’t willing to pay more to not have a webcam.
- mulmen 7y agoYou’re right of course. I’m still uncomfortable with the number of cameras and microphones that found their way into my home. Especially for how rarely I use them. I don’t feel like my life is much better with them around.
- Razengan 7y agoThen tape/break them.
- ht85 7y agoI'm not sure about smartphones but it seems like a physical cover would be a perfect fit on a notebook. Maybe the reason it isn't done is that it gives bad vibes to people about being spied on without their knowledge?
- tinus_hn 7y agoMany modern laptops now come with a physical lid you can manually slide over the camera. The reason this isn’t being done more is because of course this leads to people wondering why their camera doesn’t work when the lid is on.