• QuazarOmega@lemy.lol
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    9 days ago

    Got any examples? I found that Purism and Framework have them, are there others on the market right now?

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      8 days ago

      Never seen one I’d actually trust for the mic, but I’ve seen a lot of Lenovos that have sliding covers for the camera.

      I’m a little reluctant to put an adhesive slider on my MacBook because it closes pretty tight and I’m afraid the extra thickness would create a pressure point and cause damage over time.

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        8 days ago

        @GenderNeutralBro @QuazarOmega
        The thickness of the privacy slider may be a concern, yes, and you can buy an “ultra-thin” web cam cover to both avoid screen issues and maintain your privacy. I buy Cloud Valley covers on Amazon. A small paper sticky note on the cam does the trick too and thickness is not an issue. Good lick! :-)

        BTW, I jist checked - my wife’s MacBook Pro has a plastic slider on the cam and it closes perfectly - no pressure point issue at all.

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      8 days ago

      I have a framework. I’m not aware of any others though. But I do remember that physical wifi switches were common on HPs back about 15-20 years ago.

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      9 days ago

      It’s rare for laptop to come with hardware switches for microphones but some of them are built with camera switches

      Have seen a Dell Latitude 5400 (I think) with an hardware camera cover