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echo-free audio, and is about the size of a standard house key. Enjoy being closer to your friends and family while traveling. QuickCam® for Notebooks Pro combi...
about it, your notebook computer is big part of your daily life. Email, the Web, and IM keep you connected with friends and family - but what if you could see and hear them, too? Video IM is the way to go, and the QuickCam for Notebooks adds that dimension to your Internet experience. It works with all popular IM and video calling services, and provides super clear VGA video and integrated audio.Main Specification:Product DescriptionLogitech Quickcam for Notebooks - web cameraDevice TypeWeb cameraCameraColourOptical Sensor TypeCMOSFocus AdjustmentManualInterfacesUSBAudio SupportYes : built-in microphoneFeaturesRightSound technologyCables Included1 x USB cableSystem RequirementsMicrosoft Windows 2000 / XP, Microsoft Windows VistaManufacturer Warranty2 years warranty Webcams
design and performance to match, Logitech QuickCam for Notebooks Deluxe provides a high quality video and audio experience when chatting online with MSN Messenger and other communication programs. High quality VGA video combined with intelligent face tracking keep you the center of attention. The compact design and included travel case make it easy to take anywhere.Main Specification:Product DescriptionLogitech Quickcam for Notebooks Deluxe - web cameraDevice TypeWeb cameraCameraColourOptical Sensor TypeCMOSFocus AdjustmentManualInterfacesUSBAudio SupportYes : built-in microphoneFeaturesAutomatic face tracking technologyCables Included1 x USB cableSystem RequirementsMicrosoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XPIncluded AccessoriesCarrying case Webcams
sharp images, snapshot button for 1.3 megapixel pictures, manuel focus lens with 42 degrees field of view, integrated microphone, activity light & travel case.
A review by Plymyphil on Logitech Quickcam For Notebooks Pro January 4th, 2004
Author's product rating:
Picture quality
Excellent
Video capture rate
Very fast
Colour sensitivity
Good
Ease of Installation
Excellent - very quick and easy
Value For Money
Excellent
Advantages:
Small, lightweight, folds for storage
Disadvantages:
Price
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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Thanks in advance for reading this review on the Logitech Quickcam for Notebooks Pro. I have had this available at work for some weeks now and have made farily regular use of it. It is by far the highest quality web cam I have used, and I've used a fair few. It is also the most expensive web cam I've used. Compared to products targetted at the home user currently this is a mid-priced product aimed at the SOHO user who appreciates a slightly better quality of product and has a little extra money to spend. It is also designed specifically for use with laptop computers. Let's take a look at the specific features and see how it rates.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION First the boring bit! Operating system: I use this with Windows XP professional but it will also support MAC OS 9.0.4 and 9.1and Windows 98/ME/ and 2000. The CD-ROM that is bundled with the camera contains drivers for all of these operating systems and the plug and play Windows XP delight made installing this camera a breeze with XP. I suspect Windows 98 and ME users may have a little more work to do to install as is always the case with these operating systems. Connection: USB port to connect with a supplied lead plenty long enough for all ordinary uses. Resolution: 640 X 480 for moving images but a slightly higher 1280 X 960 for still image captures. Frames per second: 30. This is a high capture rate for such a small portable device and it is well worth checking this figure if you compare this camera to other similarly priced models. Lower numbers are lower quality motion. Thirty frames per second provides a decent fluid motion that doesn't appear even slightly jerky. Combined with the video resolution of 640 X 480 this is high quality and lifts the camera above many other similarly priced models.
PORTABILITY This has to be the smallest and lightest camera I have ever had the fortune to use. Lift it and you feel as though it isn't there. The camera is designed to work with laptops and as such clips to the top of your laptop screen. It fits perfectly on my laptop and locks in place with enough grip to move the laptop without sending the camera flying. This adds to the camera's ability to produce decent quality moving images. When you disconnect the camera from the laptop it folds in on itself keeping the lens clean and safe in travel. I always just drop the camera in the pouch of my laptop case with the other leads and it is perfectly safe being transported in this way, no scratches or chips.
SOFTWARE This camera comes with the MGI software suite. Anybody who has dabbled in the budget end of the digital camera or web cam market will be familiar with this suite of software. It is, for freebie, excellent stuff. You can drop your video into frames and even add text and sound overlays to improve the final production. I have never used the majority of the facilities offered as the usual use for a webcam connected to the computer is to capture a moment or communicate over the internet. The need for post recording production techniques is reduced in my opinion by the whole connected to the computer issue. I can understand these features being more useful if you have a digital video camera that you use away from the computer and then come back to edit. I have however used the facility of cutting video into smaller clips. This is great for sending clips to friends over the Internet as you can watch back what you have recorded and then but away the dead wood to leave the smaller clip for sending.
PRICE I received this as part of a number of items in a package at work but individually it was priced at £84.99. This represented good calue for money at the time but now I would expect to pick it up about twenty pounds cheaper. At this price it represents excellent value for money as when you compare resolution and frame rates the quality of this camera is excellent.
OVERALL The colours of web cams are often washed and browny. This is not the case with this camera. Even in slightly dull lighting conditions the colour is superb, especially when put alongside the price. The resolution and frames per second also add to making this by far the best web cam I have used. It is important to note it is designed for laptop use as I guess you would have difficulty hanging it from a CRT monitor. That said if you have a TFT monitor I'm sure the widget that grips the top would work just fine. Overall I think this is an exceptional product that does everything I want and then more - most of the video editing features on the included software I have hardly used. The ideal would be a product this size that takes Compact Flash cards and has a battery for use away from the computer. Why can't portable digital video recorders be this price. Until then, this is an excellent product that I totally recommend.
Thanks for reading this opinion and I look forward to reading your comments.
Advantages: small, good resolution, includes microphone Disadvantages: fiddly, can only be used on a notebook or flatscreen
OK, let me start by explaining that I am no techy, so this review is designed more for those people like me who just think it's kinda cool to be able to see and be seen by friends and family. If you are looking for the more technical details of this webcam, try another review :-)
Packaging
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I'm including this section because I think these days it's important to be an envirnomentally aware consumer and take into account the amount ... ...on this score, coming as it does in an excess of plastic. Seems the packaing is designed to show off the webcam when on display. It's even worse if you buy it over the internet- I did and it came in a huge box, filled with polystyrene. I swore from that day on I would never again purchase anything online (unfortunately I haven't kept to this as well as I should but I digress)
What's included
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Of course, you get the camera, ...
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Advantages: Small, perfect for laptops Disadvantages: Clip
Well, here you have yet another quality product from Logitech.
I purchased this web camera to go along with my laptop. It is specifically designed for laptops as it can easily slip onto their screens. That is very handy.
This camera comes packed with Logitech's features such as:
3D face avatars- to make yourself appear as something else- i/e Dinosaur (which is very entertaining)
Smooth video capture and recording
Echo free sound recording (which ... ...it doesn't detect it)
Up to 4.0 MP photos (software enhanced)
ReaLight(tm) technology so you don't have to adjust it when it is dark. It is auto.
It has auto focusing so never worry about that again
Face tracking (digitally) to keep the cam pointed at your face.
Built-in Microphone
Installation was very easy. Just install disk and follow on-screen instructions. Online service is very helpful. You can also download more 3D face avatars and 2D ...
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Advantages: Very Small and Stylish Disadvantages: The integrated mount needs to be tightened quite often, otherwise the cam falls off your laptop
The Logitech QuickCam for Notebooks Pro is a very compact, light and reliable Web-Cam for your laptop. It features an integrated notebook mount that attaches to any notebook computer and folds up for compact storage and lens protection. With the Camera you will also receive a free copy of Logitech IM Video Companion (very useful program that features: One-click video e-mail, Video broadcasting, Web album creator,Web camera software, Motion detection ... ...it’s very useful; In particular Logitech Image Studio is made just to enable anybody to use the Cam with extreme ease. You can create lovely Videos, Animations, and Pictures and it’s so easy to use!!!
The price might seem a bit high for a web-cam (about 60-70 pounds at the moment), but I can assure this Web Cam is well worth it, especially if you own a Laptop! It’s so small, it can fit in any space !! (And if you own one you’ll agree with me on ...
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...The Logitech webcam is good for two reasons, they have longer cables then other manufacturers and they have a sturdy base. The LogitechQuickCamPro 3000 has two stands one is a horseshoe- shaped base for when the camera is on a flat surface and the other one is a folding clip for putting it on the notebook. It works with TWAIN . It’s best controlled with the QuickCam software provided. It acts as a control centre for many functions such as creating non stop motion animations and setting up a web cam, motion detection Alarm system. The features are easy to use at a basic level thanks to the simple controls but more sophisticated functions are only ever a mouse click away. It can record up to 640x 480. Stills can also be captured. The still camera is standard , the camera on the whole its fine for most purposes. A great buy...
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Logitech QuickCam for Notebooks Pro transforms your notebook computer into a powerful mobile video studio. With a digital zoom, integrated universal notebook mount, and powerful software bundle, the QuickCam for Notebooks Pro is the perfect way to get creative while traveling. Now you can bring instant messages to life, create and edit videos, capture high-quality photos and more... no matter where you are. The QuickCam for Notebooks Pro features an integrated notebook mount that attaches to any notebook computer and folds up for compact storage and lens protection. With its studio-quality image editing software, you can create high-impact movies on the plane or at the beach.
02.05.2001