Amazon.co.uk Review
Well, 1984 hit and Big Brother never showed up. But since we have the technology for broadcasting our smiling faces worldwide, we can pretend that it's 1984 all we want. The only difference is, with the
Logitech QuickCam Express, we get to be in charge.
Setup for the Logitech QuickCam Express takes only a few minutes; just plug it into a USB port and transfer about 50 MB of software from the accompanying CD into your hard drive. The eerie, eyeball-like camera comes with a base that fits comfortably on top of your monitor or desktop. Calibrate it with the software to get your best side, and you're off and running. With the QuickCam Express you can add photos to online resumes or e-mail, send video letters to faraway friends and family, or use the live conferencing software to turn your computer into a Jetsons-esque video phone.
The image quality isn't perfect; more expensive cameras will yield sharper results. Still, the pictures look good enough for most purposes and the streaming quality is exceptional (depending, of course, on your Internet connection speed). There are only few controls to master, which will delight the wind-it-up-and-watch-it-go folks, but may infuriate the gadget-loving technophiles out there. For ease of use, low maintenance and decent quality, the Logitech QuickCam Express is hard to beat. --Rob Lightner
Pros:
Unobtrusive
Easy to capture stills
Simple installation
Cons:
Lower resolutions than more expensive PC cameras
Little control over imaging .
Manufacturer's Description
The QuickCam Express is an affordable video conferencing solution for exciting and immediate video communication right out of the box. Video conferencing is a cheap and effective way to communicate over long distances. Wish a friend happy birthday. Touch base with a client. Say goodnight to your family.Capture stills and video with the touch of a button. Anything you create with QuickCam Express can be e-mailed right from within the program. Snap family photos. Shoot video greetings. Save, print, or send your images off to friends. Send video mail and photos as easily as you send text, even with AOL. The QuickCam Express operates at 30 frames per second, assuring smooth, life-like video. The camera focus ranges from six inches to infinity, so you can place it on top of your computer and speak naturally.
