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Logitech Quickcam for Notebooks Deluxe by Logitech
Digital Photo Product DetailsManufacturer: Logitech Audio: English (Original Language) Format: CD-ROM Platform: Windows XP Model: 961400-0403 Product features: - Logitech Quickcam for Notebooks Dig Webcam 1.3MP USB Silver Mic
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Logitech Quickcam for Notebooks DeluxeCustomer Review: Better than I expected Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased one of these last week for my laptop based on the reviews I found here. Since it's a lower cost item I wasn't expecting more than basic quality, but I was very pleasantly surprised.
The picture quality is absolutely excellent. The color on screen isn't all that true to life, but the clarity and the resolution of the picture was really good. We experimented with the still pictures and with making videos to email to friends last night. Both of those features work perfectly. The storage albums and the photo/video editing tools were also easy to use and worked flawlessly.
I wasn't all that impressed with the face tracking. It does work, but I'm not sure it's that great of a feature. For certain, it's not good if more than one person is in the picture (not surprising) since it tries to center on one person and cuts the other person out. The feature can be turned off though and then you can put several people in the shot with no problems.
I was expecting the size of the files to be a real problem for my email since I have dial-up at home. Again I was pleasantly surprised. I sent a 30 second video via email to a friend and it sent in only a few seconds. I also sent 5 of the photos in one email and that also sent instantly. I was thrilled with that based on previous experiences with other media files.
Other people have commented on the clip being a terrible design, but it worked fine on my Dell laptop. It is a little odd to figure out, but once you do, it's a good design. (More instructions for that would be useful.) I do wonder how well the clip will hold up under repeated use long term (will it stay tight or will it eventually become loose and not hold anymore) but for now I'm satisfied.
The size and appearance is also appealling. It was smaller than I'd imagined it would be when I researched it online. Kinda cute actually.
The only thing I haven't tried yet is using it for online chat. I'll do that later this week when I'm on a high speed connection. Based on it's performance so far, I would expect that to also be a first rate experience. (I wouldn't expect it to be good on my dial-up, though I will try it and see when I get a chance.)
The setup was simple and straightforward. I'm only moderately computer savvy and I had no difficulty at all in understanding the instructions or loading the software. Both the software and the device are very user friendly in my opinion.
Overall this is a really excellent product for the price and I'd highly recommend it to anyone in the market.
Description of Logitech Quickcam for Notebooks DeluxeStylish and Powerful - Portable VideoProduct InformationWith a stylish design and performance to match Logitech QuickCam for NotebooksDeluxe provides a high quality video and audio experience that ensures youalways look your best. Enjoy the best possible images no matter what kingof light you are in with RightLight 2 Technology. Your voice comes throughclear and echo-free with RightSound Technology. High quality images attrue VGA resolution.Product Features 1.3 Megapixel Images Adjustable focus keeps images sharp VGA video with RightLight 2 Technology (640 x 480 VGA Video) Adjustable base Integrated microphone with RightSound Technology Snap button makes taking still images easy Works with Windows Live Messenger Yahoo! Messenger with Voice AIMIncludes Webcam with built-in microphone Carrying Case Clip adjustment pad QuickCam software CD Set-up guide Manufacturer's Limited Warranty HP Photosmart Essential Software (Web download required) System Requirements Windows 2000 XP Vista Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon processor 1 GHz 256 MB of RAM 200 MB free Hard Drive space CD-ROM drive 16-bit color display adapter Full duplex Sound Card and speakers Available 1.1 or 2.0 USB port
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