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hexley on Aug 27, 2010 | parent | context | favorite | on: Apple's attention to detail

Yeah, now it uses the ambient light sensor.

bombs on Aug 28, 2010 [–]

I dont think so. The ambient light sensor is next to the iSight camera. I'd wager the indicator light is most oft on when the lid is closed and the sensor unexposed to ambient light. It's just dimmer.

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