Intel Pro Video PC Camera Web camera

Advantages: Price, quality of picture, software bundle, ease of use
Disadvantages: slight delay when using conferencing

...This camera from 3Com couldn't be simpler to use. It plugs directly into your USB Port and comes with great software. Software included is webcam32, Picture Works Live, 3com Homeconnect Vid Cam, viewer, and great help files. The camera allows you to take still digital images and record live video. Picture quality is excellent and when using the webcam for video e-mail or conferencing the delay in picture is minimal. The camera can be focussed really close up so is excellent for those macro shots. It has self adjusting 'white light' features and sets itself up for the prevailing light conditions. An excellent and affordable web camera... Read review

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Advantages: Superb quality
Disadvantages: None

...The Intel PC Camera Pro Pack is one of the best web cams i have ever had. Its image quality, software and functionality are out of this world. I had it for just over a week now and its pictures are crisp and clear, with sharp detail and accurate color. This webcam comes with Intel Create & Share software, which has everything you need to take snapshots, make movies, place video calls or create a Web page. Priced around £90.00 this is ceratinly a great choice for any of you out there who are looking to buy a decent web cam.... Read review

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Advantages: Small, easy to use
Disadvantages: Price

...-mail, or direct conferencing using the software supplied. Direct conferencing sites are readily available from the web as free downloads, and personally I recommend Paltalk, as the online support team continually monitor all rooms to avoid any unpleasantness. (But Paltalk is another review for another day) The software supplied is comprehensive and easy to use (When you know how). And includes programmes for video editing, video conferencing and a photo manipulation. You can even make the camera lie. (Who says that the camera never lies!) Costing around £100 this camera is not the cheaper end of the market, but for the more discerning computer user, I would have to recommend it. Philips does manufacture less expensive cameras in their range, and they are priced accordingly. I believe that the price has dropped since we bought ours... Read review

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