[MMike]

Photographic devices are a big no-no at work. including camera phones. Can you even GET a non-camera phone anymore?

 

[macko]

Sure, but you'll have to pay extra for the non-feature.

Actually, I just had to buy a new phone and the cheapest one I could get was a blingin' camera phone. There were still plenty of the old-fashioned kind for sale, though.

 

[Dartman]

You can, but they're usually bottom of the line POS units. It seems a lot of the nice phone features like easy to read color displays are inextricably linked to the camera circuit.

I'm in the same predicament at work.

Mike

 

[MudGrrl]

This one has a built in flashlight, and no camera

 

[DaveW]

This one has a built in flashlight, and no camera

Reconditioned...... So it's used phone?

 

[MudGrrl]

yeah, guess so....


but it's the only one I could find without a camera

(also the only one I could find doing one internet search)

 

[Mike B.]

I went through that last year and a friend at a Navy lab did as well. I ended up with an LG (model 4650 I think) and he got some Motorola. I've got plenty of features otherwise though - color lcd, speakerphone, voice dialing, etc.

 

[zahgurim]

I've got a Motorola V740. No cam, but everything else.

 

[SkaredShtles]

The way I found a cheap non-bling phone was to ask friends/coworkers. Most people apparently get a new phone every couple years, so invariably someone will have an older unit. They might even just give it to you.

 

[N8 v2.0]

 

[JRB]

I got an LG-4650 just recently. It has no phone and is a tri-mode, which is important, since I travel to areas that don't have digital towers. It wasn't ridiculously expensive, since I got them to take a year off of the contract to get the 2 year contract price.

Cell phone companies are stupid.

note to self - read Mike B's posts before blabbing off.

 

[Sherpa]

I have Metro-ola Slvr. Camera phones are fun!

 

[TreeSaw]

Photographic devices are a big no-no at work. including camera phones. Can you even GET a non-camera phone anymore?

We're having the same dilema as my husband can't have a camera phone at work either!

 

[Echo]

We have a big "no cameras" thing here too, and they even updated the policy to include camera phones as being prohibited. Everyone still has them in the building though.

 

[MMike]

Part of something sent out yesterday

Employees’ personal cell phones

Preamble
We must meet the industrial safety norms established by the Canadian government (Controlled Good Program) and that of the United States (ITAR - International Traffic in Arms Regulation). Generally speaking, must have an industrial security plan in place that takes into account the control, exam, possession and transfer of controlled goods. This same industrial security program must include control mechanism for cameras (cameras, cellular phones equipped with a picture taking device, and others).

a) All conditions in Usage (Section 4) apply with the adaptations needed for such telephones;

b) In addition, no telephones outfitted with the capacity to take/transmit pictures/images are allowed on premises.

c) No cellular telephone call may be received or made during regular business hours in the workplace.

d) Employees may take their voice mail message(s) for their personal cell phone during their rest period, lunch period and may receive or place calls during these periods. In the event of an emergency, employees may receive important phone calls with their supervisor’s authorization given beforehand, but not in the workplace or on the heliport however.

e) Employees who do not observe this policy will be asked to voluntarily or involuntarily turn in their telephone or leave facility premises, as required, and may be subject to appropriate and progressive disciplinary measures.

f) Sections a) and b) apply to visitors, customers and vendors. The receptionist and the security guards may impose this policy on them and notably refuse access to the facility to anyone who does not turn in their cellular phone ether voluntarily or involuntarily.

 

[JRB]

Seems as simple as leaving your phone in the car. You can't use it anyway.

 

[Tenchiro]

I prefer the phone camera;

 

[BAH]

I prefer the phone camera;

 

[SkaredShtles]

I prefer the phone camera;

[justsomeguy]Well, what do you expect from *Canon*..........?? [/justsomguy]

 

[narlus]

We have a big "no cameras" thing here too, and they even updated the policy to include camera phones as being prohibited. Everyone still has them in the building though.

exactly. same w/ our company.
mike, if you are worried about it, put the tip of an awl through the lens.

 

[fiddy_ryder]

so what security clearnace do you have? The only other places ive been that say no camera are R&D type shops for big corps..

 

[Echo]

so what security clearnace do you have? The only other places ive been that say no camera are R&D type shops for big corps..

I work in product development for a huge corporation.

 

[fiddy_ryder]

I was working for Toyota Corp for at the national headquarters and corp office. In one R&D shop, to enter you had to walk through a certain door/device that emitted a some type of x ray that would expsose photo film

 

[Toshi]

many siemens phones don't have cameras...

http://www.benq-siemens.com/cds/frontdoor/0,2241,hq_en_0_130311_rArNrNrNrN,00.html

 

[Cash-Money]

i just got a verizon LG4600 and it's excelent. No camera, but almost all other desirable features including a speaker phone and voice dialing. plus it'll play T.I. or 50cent when someone calls, which is a major bonus

 

[denjen]

You can buy cell phones from ebay. They list all of the Cell companys and give you a break down on which phones work for the different providers. You can find the realy nice older phones for a good price.

 

[maxyedor]

This one has a built in flashlight, and no camera

I used to have one of those the flashlight was hella usefull. But it was big.

MMike why not buy a camera phone and scratch the sh1t out of the lens?