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AtteK0 2010-06-10 17:19
Re: Have you pointed a powerful laser into your phone's camera?
 
I once directed a powerful red laser towards my N900s main camera. Did not do a thing. You will probably get the cheapest spare part by buying a used N900... I`m sorry for your loss.

tswindell 2010-06-10 17:22
Re: Have you pointed a powerful laser into your phone's camera?
 
All I can say is, wow, that guy is a top class *****. you should contemplate setting him on fire and give him a stearn kick in the ballz. idiocy like that deserves repurcussions imo.

AtteK0 2010-06-10 17:25
Re: Have you pointed a powerful laser into your phone's camera?
 
BTW powerful lasers are really dangerous. Most of them probably illegal if used in public.

What could have happened to a retina if a camera is burned by that green laser?

unclepecos 2010-06-10 17:32
Re: Have you pointed a powerful laser into your phone's camera?
 
Ouch! Thanks for sharing and warning us all. I guess the rule of thumb should be to not point anything into the camera that you wouldn't point into your own eyes.

sjgadsby 2010-06-10 17:36
Re: Have you pointed a powerful laser into your phone's camera?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by unclepecos (Post 709158)
I guess the rule of thumb should be to not point anything into the camera that you wouldn't point into your own eyes.
Well, there goes using my N900 to document People of WalMart.

cfh11 2010-06-10 17:41
Re: Have you pointed a powerful laser into your phone's camera?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by AtteK0 (Post 709150)
What could have happened to a retina if a camera is burned by that green laser?
You would instantly lose control of all motor functions and be able to speak only in hyperbole. It's the secret behind iphone 4's "retina view".

Renkon 2010-06-10 20:01
Re: Have you pointed a powerful laser into your phone's camera?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by unclepecos (Post 709158)
Ouch! Thanks for sharing and warning us all. I guess the rule of thumb should be to not point anything into the camera that you wouldn't point into your own eyes.
That goes for DSLRs vs direct sunlight focus, too. ;)

Laughing Man 2010-06-10 20:09
Re: Have you pointed a powerful laser into your phone's camera?
 
Sounds like it's a good reason for the N900 to have a camera cover. =P

*imagines some crazed idiot destroying everyone's cell phone cameras since they don't have a cover*

lcuk 2010-06-10 20:10
Re: Have you pointed a powerful laser into your phone's camera?
 
:( @ lasers


Quote:
Originally Posted by ToJa92 (Post 709070)
BTW, ordinary remote controls can be pointed at the N900 camera,it wont do any damage(and it's great since you could check if the remote is working or not).
hmmm you are right...
now, how FAST do you have to read to decode normal TV remotes?
can it be done with a suitably low resolution image perhaps...

Renkon 2010-06-10 20:14
Re: Have you pointed a powerful laser into your phone's camera?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Laughing Man (Post 709381)
Sounds like it's a good reason for the N900 to have a camera cover. =P

*imagines some crazed idiot destroying everyone's cell phone cameras since they don't have a cover*
I think they need to be powered (camera activated), but I really would like to know by someone who knows that for sure. :)


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