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The MSI StarCam is a stylish webcam that's both modern and neat. The oval-shaped camera has a magnetic attachment for connecting to the clip, which you can use to attach to the lid of your laptop or rest on a flat surface.
Apple introduced system-wide support for USB webcams in the Mac OS X 10.4.9 update. So, even though on Logitech's site this camera and others don't appear to be Mac compatible, they are, and Logitech hasn't picked up on this or needs to update its site
Of all the things that are dropped off by the PCF postal pigeon, low-cost webcams get us about as excited as the prospect of a wet Wednesday with the Phone Box Enthusiasts Club of Great Britain
Hercules' latest webcam joins a relatively overcrowded market, so it's lucky that it has a few features that set it apart from similarly priced units. It's particularly cheap at only £27, which would immediately suggest a deficit in terms of features or performance
Logitech is a leading webcam manufacturer, and the quality of the QuickCam Chat reflects the company's expertise. The spherical camera has cool white-and-blue styling and a flexible stand for attaching it to your laptop
Capturing live audio and video from your PC was once a needlessly complicated affair. Webcams didn't have built-in microphones, offering poor resolutions and low refresh rates.
Adding webcam video to Instant Messenger services is becoming increasingly popular for laptop users, and the Philips SPC 900NC is one of the more versatile options currently available
It's easy to be paranoid in this era of data theft, identity theft and, well, bog-standard theft. Linksys hopes to ease your cold sweat with an internet camera that can be accessed and viewed from anywhere in the world
Anyone with a broadband connection will know how video is changing the way we communicate over the Internet. If you're laptop doesn't have a built-in webcam, this is a neat device that clips on to the top of your screen
The decision-making process behind this sort of product always amuses us no end, you know. "Those blog things are popular on the interwebs," the suits must think. "Let's call our latest camera a Blog Webcam."
You can pick up a webcam from just about any Internet retailer for under £20, so why would anybody pay £50, the going rate for Creative's Live Cam Voice? There are three main reasons
At last, webcams are catching up. You can buy a camera without being faintly embarrassed by its shoddy output. People will be able to see you. We'll let you decide whether that's a good thing or not
While many laptops these days have webcams fitted as standard, the MSI StarCam Clip (£15 inc. VAT) provides a versatile option for those that don't.Clipping on to your laptop screen, the 1.3-megapixel camera installs quickly...
The story of Richard East is one of 2005's best examples of how technology is changing our lives. When someone tried to burgle his flat in July, a motion sensor in a £99 Linksys Wireless-G Internet Video camera detected the thief.