The Camera-Less Treo
This isn't a huge surprise, and handset makers have been talking about it for a while, but it looks like Sprint has agreed to offer a new Treo without the camera for those who are worried about security problems or will have to hand over their Treo at the door every time they go into work. This is a bit of a step backwards, forcing an additional phone into the works just because some folks are overreacting to the threat of camera phones, but until people get used to the idea of camera phones, expect to see plenty of similar announcements.
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