iPhone 4S without cameras?
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
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Reports are rife that Singapore carriers are in talks to offer camera removal services to make smartphones army-friendly
SINGAPORE - Citing a CNET Asia report that ran last Thursday, tech news publication The Verge said M1 offered a camera-free iPhone 4S on its site but pulled it off several hours later. The model mentioned was a 32GB one that was offered at S$679 with a 2-year plan.
The Verge said in its report the cameras of the iPhone 4S are "usually touted as a highlight feature, but Singapore's carriers may soon be offering Apple's flagship phone with both shooters removed - thanks to some aftermarket modding".
The report added the model is not an official SKU from Cupertino, the headquarters of Apple.
The Verge said, citing Jakarta Globe, Singapore's Defense Ministry, MINDEF, recently issued guidelines on the use of smartphones after an in-house trial. The Jakarta Globe report said MINDEF will allow the smartphones as long as enlistees can show proof that their carrier had removed the cameras. The Verge said M1's modified 32GB device cost S$49 more than the standard iPhone and will void the phone's warranty.
The Verge said Apple has not commented on the move.
When asked to verify the report, Singapore's three telcos offered similar statements. A SingTel spokesman said: "We are in discussions with MINDEF on offering smartphones without cameras", while StarHub responded saying, "at this point, we can only say that we are in talks with MINDEF to offer smartphones without cameras".
The telco at the centre of the CNET Asia report, M1, said: "We are making some adjustments to this service; (and) will be in touch again, in due time." When pressed to confirm if such a service is indeed being offered, M1 said they "are looking to offer smartphones without cameras".
The Verge added in its report that the telcos hope to sell the iPhone to military personnel prohibited from carrying phones with cameras due to security concerns, and that RIM had provided camera-free BlackBerry devices previously for similar reasons. AGENCIES
SINGAPORE - Citing a CNET Asia report that ran last Thursday, tech news publication The Verge said M1 offered a camera-free iPhone 4S on its site but pulled it off several hours later. The model mentioned was a 32GB one that was offered at S$679 with a 2-year plan.
The Verge said in its report the cameras of the iPhone 4S are "usually touted as a highlight feature, but Singapore's carriers may soon be offering Apple's flagship phone with both shooters removed - thanks to some aftermarket modding".
The report added the model is not an official SKU from Cupertino, the headquarters of Apple.
The Verge said, citing Jakarta Globe, Singapore's Defense Ministry, MINDEF, recently issued guidelines on the use of smartphones after an in-house trial. The Jakarta Globe report said MINDEF will allow the smartphones as long as enlistees can show proof that their carrier had removed the cameras. The Verge said M1's modified 32GB device cost S$49 more than the standard iPhone and will void the phone's warranty.
The Verge said Apple has not commented on the move.
When asked to verify the report, Singapore's three telcos offered similar statements. A SingTel spokesman said: "We are in discussions with MINDEF on offering smartphones without cameras", while StarHub responded saying, "at this point, we can only say that we are in talks with MINDEF to offer smartphones without cameras".
The telco at the centre of the CNET Asia report, M1, said: "We are making some adjustments to this service; (and) will be in touch again, in due time." When pressed to confirm if such a service is indeed being offered, M1 said they "are looking to offer smartphones without cameras".
The Verge added in its report that the telcos hope to sell the iPhone to military personnel prohibited from carrying phones with cameras due to security concerns, and that RIM had provided camera-free BlackBerry devices previously for similar reasons. AGENCIES
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