Logitech Quickcam for Notebooks Pro
From the Manufacturer
The QuickCam® for Notebooks Pro offers True 1.3 Megapixel images, superior quality video, echo-free audio, and is about the size of a standard house key. Carry the QuickCam for Notebooks Pro in your pocket so you can bring instant messenges to life, create and edit videos, capture high-quality photos, and more… no matter where you are! It attaches to your notebook computer with an integrated monitor clip, and includes a crush-resistant case for e (more…)
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B. Friedlander is right on some accounts:
* The webcam DOES get hot for some odd reason.
* The clip is MUCH, MUCH better than the previous model
The design of the unit is typical of Logitech’s world class designs.
The performance of the device is wonderful.
DO NOT INSTALL the software that comes with the CD! It’s full of bloat and crap. Download the bare drivers off the Internet and it will work just fine!
The main thing that people need to know when looking at this product is that it is designed for laptops. It has a very sleek and compact design with a nice carrying case to go with it. The microphone/headset is also a very attractive piece. But asthetics aside, here are a few key points regarding this this product:
Pros:
- Compact and easy to take anywhere your laptop goes
- Good video quality (as tested with MSN Messenger). I compared this to other webcams which tauted a true 1.3 megapixel image. The lighting adjustments that are available and the face-tracking are also a helpful addition. I cannot seem to get the frame rate all the way up to 30 fps, but that may be due to my computer and my connection.
- Easy installation. It is very easy to set up.
Cons:
- I think webcams in general are stil a little complex for users who are not technologically savy. I tried have a couple older relatives install it on their own. No go. But this would be true of any webcam.
- The USB cord which comes out of the camera is short. I have a small laptop… but for users with mega-media-laptops, depending on the USB port location, the cord will probably be just long enough, without much extra give.
- The carrying case does not fit the camera and headset neatly. (Or at least I can’t figure it out).
Additional notes on the software: The video effects are nice, but it doesn’t seem to do well with my face. It actually does better with my wife’s face. It essentially tracks your facial structures and moves and changes the 3D animated image to match it. It is a really nice touch. But it may be more or less effective depending on your facial features.
About the hardware: The headset itself is average. I like that it is very compact. The ear piece fits nicely on my ear. But it’s not the best quality microphone for use with programs such as Skype.
Summary: All in all, I am pleased with the product – mainly because I had reasonable expectations on what a notebook webcame would be. I recommend this product for those who, like me, need to use it on the go.
If You own an IBM T – Series NoteBook ( or any IBM NoteBook with the raised Edge from the Flat surface of the LCD Screen ), you can ignore this product because of the clip which is used to attach this Cam to the top of your IBM NoteBook Screen.
The Clip will slip on the outer surface of your Laptop Screen and you’ll end up with a camera pointing downwards onto your keyboard everytime.
The other person who gave the review above : ” Calijoe ” must be using one of the Compact and slim IBM 10 – 12 inch LCD Notebooks;
or he must be working for Logitech and is pulling a fast one on all of us.
Buy at your own peril.
Get the Logitech Fusion instead, although it’s not really too portable, if you are a Road Warrior.
And like A. Vezirian “stisev” has mentioned, download the QuickCam Software from the Logitech WebSite instead of using the one on the CD.
Hope this was useful.