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The latest ThinkPads have a physical/mechanical switch, but just for the camera... The mic can not be turned off with this switch...
by pulse7 7y ago
The latest ThinkPads have a physical/mechanical switch, but just for the camera... The mic can not be turned off with this switch...
- jann 7y agoJust a warning (I don’t know the specs of that ThinkPad) but just because it’s a physical switch doesn’t mean it actually physically disconnects the device.
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- jaywalk 7y agoIt's called ThinkShutter and it physically covers the camera lens.
- mvanbaak 7y agoso it doesn't turn it off, it just puts some plastic in front of it. Plastic that is easier to break then something inside the case that will cut the power. While I am a big fan of the idea of the thinkshutter and friends, a real switch that cuts the loop to the cam/mic is a better option.
- jaywalk 7y agoI think a physical shutter is superior, if only for peace of mind. If the lens is covered, nothing else matters.
- kyuudou 7y agoI'm of the same opinion. I keep one on at all times, especially for those moments when someone's teleconferencing software turns on camera by default and I'm not in a work-safe outfit or environment.