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iPhone camera removal service offered

updated 08:35 pm EDT, Mon July 2, 2007

iPhone camera removal


A number of institutions -- particularly government organizations, the military, and companies that do business with the government, including Lockheed Martin, Boeing, General Dynamics -- are disallowing iPhones on their corporate campuses because of the built-in camera. We've now received reports that iResQ, which offers hardware modification for Macs, iPods and now the iPhone, will remove the iPhone's camera for $100, which includes the service fee and overnight both directions). The company is also offering same-day battery replacement, repair, and LCD replacement service for the iPhone.


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  1. JEB

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    07/02, 10:14pm | report spam | Reply |

    smashed iPhone guys

    oh oh -- lookout it's those smashing iPhone guys in disguise . . . you gotta give'm credit for quick dissassembly, 'tho!

  1. hayesk

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    07/03, 12:52am | report spam | Reply |

    Ridiculous

    These "No Camera Phones" policies are ridiculous and short-sighted. If people wanted to take pictures of confidential material, they can smuggle in cameras a lot smaller than an iPhone.

  1. LouZer

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    07/03, 06:46am | report spam | Reply |

    Re: ridiculous

    Short-sighted? Love your idea of security. Hey, they can use smaller cameras, so we should just not care and allow all cameras.

  1. dynsight

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    07/03, 07:43am | report spam | Reply |

    cell phones and cameras

    Most cell phones have cameras, so I am sure this applies to all cell phones. If I bought an iPhone, I certainly would not take it into a government facility. Many secure sites actually ban personal cell phones

  1. danviento

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    07/03, 07:55am | report spam | Reply |

    Not just cameras

    are forbidden, but any kind of device that will be able to record images or store data are allowed into secure areas. I know people that when you take a CD into a room they're working in, it doesn't come out unless it's going to the smelter. Even simple meeting rooms can have the ban on visual recording devices. Trust me, there are plenty of folks who could use this service.

  1. ronjamin

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    07/03, 09:02am | report spam | Reply |

    Ridiculous??????

    Some people think it's ridiculous, however, imagine our enemies hacking into some poor sap's computer that just happens to work at the Skunk Works. C'mon, your not that dumb, are you?

    Cameras in top secret or confidential organizations is Stupid!!!!!!!

  1. hayesk

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    07/03, 02:48pm | report spam | Reply |

    Re: ridiculous

    "Some people think it's ridiculous, however, imagine our enemies hacking into some poor sap's computer that just happens to work at the Skunk Works. C'mon, your not that dumb, are you?"

    I'm sure our enemies are going to take pictures with an iPhone, and not a tiny concealable camera. "C'mon, your not that dumb, are you?" [sic]

    Banning camera phones doesn't stop corporate spying. It's completely inneffective at stopping corporate espionage, and thus a waste of time to enforce the policy. Policy enforcers would better use their time to ban taking photos and performing security checks of employees exposed to sensitive information.

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