Don't close your MacBook with a cover over the camera

Re:Don't close your MacBook with a cover over the camera by comex on Friday July 10, 2020 @09:01PM (#23798434)

I wonder, do the ThinkPads with that feature have a thicker lid than Apple laptops? I suspect they be thicker anyway because of the touchscreen, which would then provide a few millimeters more room for a shutter. But I'm completely speculating.

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Re:Don't close your MacBook with a cover over the camera by dahfizz on Friday July 10, 2020 @10:16PM (#23798892)

I have a new X1 Carbon, and I don't have a MacBook to compare but I can't imagine needing my laptop to be lighter or thinner. It easily fits into any bag and I can carry it with one hand with no worry.

I will gladly trade a millimeter of thickness for increased functionality. It's the same thing where apple will ruthlessly optimize for thickness to the point where they can't cool the CPUs. They literally prefer form over function, as if the tool I use all day every day is an art piece.

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Re:Don't close your MacBook with a cover over the camera by userbinator on Friday July 10, 2020 @11:54PM (#23799323)

as if the tool I use all day every day is an art piece.

Isn't that part of the appeal of Apple products? People will gladly spend more because of the looks, not the functionality.

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