Product Description

This webcam's picture is excellent quality - it has High Resolution CMOS sensor that always creates the best picture for the light conditions. Easy installation - supplied with comprehensive instructions with a walkthrough for the not so computer literate. Compatible with most video based services: Skype, iChat (Mac only), MSN Messenger (Windows only), Yahoo Messenger.

This product is Certified for Windows Vista: Only Certified for Windows Vista software and devices have undergone compatibility tests for ease of use, better performance, and enhanced security on PCs running the Windows Vista operating system.

Webcam features

- 10 x Zoom
- Snapshot photo
- Record video directly to computer
- Full 360° rotation
- Special background effects
- Special lens effects
- Built in microphone (not compatible with Mac)
- USB output compatible with 2.0 and 1.1
- Flexible stand


System requirements

- Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista
- Mac OS 10.4 (Tiger) OR Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard)
- 400MHz processor or higher
- 128 MB RAM or higher
- Free compatible USB 2.0 or 1.1 port
- Microphone is not MAC compatible


Package Contents

- Webcam
- Flexible stand
- Driver/Manual

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #659 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Sogatel
• Model: USB 168
• Dimensions: 4.72" h x 2.83" w x 6.30" l, .55 pounds

Features

• Certified for Windows 98, 2000, XP & Vista for use on Skype, MSN, Yahoo -
• Compatible with Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) OR Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard) for Skype. Microphone not compatible
• Excellent quality picture (24 bit true colour), 5-glass lens, High Resolution CMOS sensors ensure best picture for light conditions
• Standard frame 800 X 600 size picture, take instant snapshots, shoot and save video clips, many effects
• Unique flexible mount to fit any monitor/laptop screen, easy installation and operation with comprehensive instructions inc Skype, MSN, Yahoo set-up

Customer Reviews

Good picture, but mic pathetic
I recently bought this webcam. Set-up etc. reasonably straightforward, though lead is a bit too short to allow me to connect to the mic jackplug on the pc (on the floor by the side of my desk) and place the camera on top of the monitor. But as it happens this doesn't matter, as although the picture quality is pretty good, the mic is virtually useless and I have had to resort to a seperate mic. If I hadn't owned one, I would have returned the webcam. There is also quite a delay in the synchronisation of speech and lip movement ...though I think this may be a common problem with webcams in general. I'm sure there are better all round webcams for the price. I wouldn't recommend this one unless you just want decent visuals and sound is unimportant.

Great value
I had a Trust webcam for 7 odd years so decided to get a new one to go with Windows Vista. I only use a webcam for conversations on MSN messenger, so I wasn't looking for anything fancy. Just something that gives a clear picture and is easy to set up. This was all of those things. So if like me you just want something basic that gives a good quality picture then this webcam will suit your needs.

Great value - perfect for Window Messenger
After having had much more sophisticated and expensive Logitec and Philips webcams on previous PCs, I needed a new webcam to go with Vista. That limited my choice immediately and it was down to this one and one other - this one won on price initially and the fact that I only need it to use with MSN Messenger. This is perfect for that - it is easy to set-up, very clear picture and the sound is okay (not brilliant quality but it wasn't with the more expensive cameras). The only slight hiccup is that the cable it quite short and so it's not quite where I want to position the camera. But picture quality is great for chatting and some of the fun effects you can use on your picture make for good entertainment for children. I had a problem with getting sound but this is to do vista not the webcam - you need to start an audio call first and then start the camera, not start a video call. Would definately (and have) recommend this for a lower priced chatting webcam.