Advantages: Good low light performance, cheap Disadvantages: No built in microphone
I don't know what it is about the lighting in my office but pretty much every WebCam I have looked at struggles to see me. That is probably a Good Thing but it does mean that to use a WebCam I usually end up with enough lamps pointing at me to begin an interrogation session.
A couple of years ago I decided to try yet another and so ended up with a Creative Labs WebCam 5. Creative Labs' WebCam 5 promised improved low light performance but given its low price point, I wasn't expecting too much. As it turns out I was pleasantly surprised.
Installation
Due to the low price the WebCam 5 is a fairly minimalist affair. The box contains the camera with a captive USB lead and the software CD. Being a USB device, the drivers and software need to be installed first before plugging in the WebCam. The main program on the CD is the Creative ...
Advantages: Built in webcam. fingerprint recognition that works, good customer support. Disadvantages: Slightly sluggish compared to some higher end machines.
I own a Lenovo 3000 N100 and use it daily for personal use. I also use a Dell Latitude D620 for work, but I will try not to compare them too much to each other in this review.
I acquired the Lenovo after my previous Laptop (a Medion) died and couldn't be resurrected by the Insurance company - so I didn't actually go out and buy this one specifically. In actual fact, it is much better than my Medion, although this may be due to the passage of time and better technology.
Technical Bits:
The laptop has a Core Duo processor (I think mine is 1.7Ghz not 1.83 as listed in the header). It has 512MB RAM, a DVD writer, fingerprint recognition and a nifty webcam in the lid. It has built in Wifi which works well. It has 4 USB ports, although annoyingly these are on the side - I prefer them at the back (especially fr the mouse). It also ...
Honest.John 11.09.2007
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Advantages: Quite a good web cam Disadvantages: Microphone not very good
My husbands family all live aboard, so we always use the internet to communicate with them, so I decided to buy a webcam so that they could see us as well as speak to us.
THE LOOK
This webcam is very small, the main part, which is white, is about the size of a golf ball; this part has the lens in the front. The 'ball' as it were, sits on a black base so that it does not roll around; the overall look is quite similar to that of most webcams. There is a cable that comes out of the back, this cable plugs into your PC's USB port. With the webcam you get an instruction manual, a CD to install the webcam and a 2-year guarantee.
EASE OF USE
Before you can use this webcam you have to install it, this is all explained in the instruction manual, but basically just involves putting the supplied CD in you PC and plugging the web ...
Software and devices that carry the Works with Windows Vista logo have been tested for baseline compatibility with PC's running.
Compliant Standards
CE, VCCI, C-Tick, cUL, DOC, MIC
Software / system requirements
OS Required
Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support
1 year warranty
Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - replacement - 1 year
Environmental parameters
Operating Temperature
0 °C ... 50 °C
Relative Humidity (operating)
5 - 90%
Manufacturer's product description
Stylish and full featured, the Lenovo USB WebCam makes it easy to video conference with colleagues, friends, and family. Boasting a portable ThinkVantage design that includes dual microphones, innovative spring clip attachment method, and excellent video and sound quality, it is the perfect tool to enhance your PC video conferencing experience.
