Advantages: Audio built in, video recording, snapshots, focus, zoom Disadvantages: No light on front
This is a very good webcam and has many different useful features. You can easily change settings on this webcam so that you can have it in many different colours or contrasts. E.g. Full Colour, black and white etc.
This webcam also comes with a fitted microphone which can be used to communicate with your frineds on online calling systems and can also be used for recording purposes with any software that you may have.
It also has a twisting part at the front by the lense which allows you to focus the webcam for different distances and also it has a zoom in the settings. Unfortunately this webcam does not come with a light on the front.
It can take snapshots instantly by just pressing the button on the top of the webcam and also comes with a video recording software package which allows you to record your own videos with sound ...
Advantages: Price, size, speed Disadvantages: None so far
gobsmacked but very happy indeed.
--Internet and Email--
The netbook uses the Firefox browser and as far as I can tell, it is exactly the same version you would expect to see on a normal desktop, laptop computer. With this in mind I wont go into too much detail here.
The email client is Acers own aspire mail. This behaves like any basic email client such as Outlook Express and again, was very easy to set up to connect to my ISP (Virgin) although you do need to know the names of the POP3 and SMTP servers beforehand.
For all you MSN addicts out there, the Aspire comes with its own version of messenger which is compatible with both Yahoo and MSN/Windows Live services. As the netbook comes with a built in webcam, you can use this with both services although I found it fiddly to get it to work with MSN as I had ticked a box to make use ...
Advantages: Excellent Value Disadvantages: Needs a lot of light, not great quality
"How can a webcam be so cheap!?" was my thought when I first saw this, and with a few pounds in my pocket and decided to buy one.
Even at such a ludicress price (under £9!), this webcam is quite good quality. The resolution is pretty good and is good for those getting in to using a webcam. It has focus control from 10cm to infinity which works to average ability. This device requires no additional drivers (Windows).
The camera is supported by a 30cm flexible USB cable, which makes it ideal for use with laptops, but is not recomended with desktop computers unless a USB extension cable is used.
The camera itself is ludicressly tiny, only 4*4*4cm in dimensions. It is constructed for silver finished plastic with a translucent back. The construction is pretty secure but certainly not water resistant. The camera is stylish ...
You want a case with one unique design, which is quick and easy to assemble. You want unique components with which you can add value to your PC. You want quality components with long lifetimes, good guarantees and after sales support. Furthermore you want all this from one supplier who can provide all these services "in-house" allowing you to build and deliver your custom-made systems. The new Q-Tec assembly concept answers these demands. PRODUCT FEATURES: USB webcam with 352 x 288 pixel hardware resolution, 640x480 software resolution; Supports MSN messenger, Yahoo messenger, etc.; With attached stand suitable for notebook and desktop use; Up to 25 frames per second and manually adjustable focus.
