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Logitech QuickCam Pro

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from www.amazon.com
but it will work as a basic camera and microphone right out of the box.
from www.newegg.com
the logitech software is very basic, and the camera can load special effects, even with my slow laptop.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?it was easy to install, worked well except for video effects what's not so great:?the video effects are very advanced but they missed basics (like putting lightning on the
from www.compuplus.com
its basically like a decent quality 2 mp camera.

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Positives: Nice Performance, Easy To Use, Great Picture Quality

2 RECOMMENDED by 11 people for BASIC

Microsoft Life Cam Vx-5000 Usb Green In Personal

$44.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.tigerdirect.com
the ''fun effects'' are really basic, but it's okay for kids, i guess.
from www.amazon.com
watch video here: http://www.amazon.com/review/r2ydetse67ywc this camera is worth buying in this price range for people who generally use windows live products (messenger, etc) and normally do basic
from www.amazon.com
in terms of hardware, you get a basic camera that can capture at 640x480 at 15fps, 320x240 at 30fps, or take still photos at 1.3 megapixels (1280x960).
from Kaiysith, www.newegg.com
it's practically realtime, with no noticable blur.the software it is packaged with leaves a little something to be desired, but it has all the basics.
from www.amazon.com
honestly, i never expected it to work on messenger but i'm glad i can talk to people instead of basic typing.

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Positives: Nice Performance, Easy To Use, Good Picture Quality, Personal Web Camera

3 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for BASIC

Logitech Quickcam Orbit AF

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from Bill from Oregon, clickfrom.buy.com
while it performs basic functions well enough, this camera has a lot of potential that logitech seems uninterested in exploring.
from www.amazon.com
i've had this web camera for about a month now and i love it for basic web cam and video operations.
from www.amazon.com
on a mac, however , the software is not compatible so the you can plug the camera in and it will function on a basic level only.
from xophere, www.newegg.com
basically their service hangs my boot up but doesn't log anything to the system logs.
from www.amazon.com
i would prefer they put their programming efforts into working out the basic bugs.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Performance, Excellent Picture Quality

4 RECOMMENDED by 2 people for BASIC

Logitech Quickcam Communicate Deluxe

$89.00 Est. at Amazon

from CamScott from Olive Branch, MS, www.circuitcity.com
this camera is a major upgrade over the basic quickcam from logitech.
from fred, www.newegg.com
it basically won't be able to follow you if you go very far, but it's interesting all the same.
from marklar, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: this is a good basic webcam for chat rooms and im sessions with friends and family but the video is not great quality.
from www.newegg.com
just wanted to see if basic functionality work in linux.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Performance, Nice Picture Quality, Personal Web Camera

5 RECOMMENDED by 2 people for BASIC

Creative Labs Live! Cam Laptop

$42.00 Est. at Amazon

from kl from new york, www.circuitcity.com
a very basic camera,, if you dont care about quality ,and just want to have your video sent to others its fine,, for me the picture was kind of dark and also very fuuzzy looking,, i have seen other
from Mike (Sponge2k) from Milwaukee, WI, clickfrom.buy.com
it's connected to a basic compaq core 2 duo notebook with vista home basic and 2 gigs of ram.
from Sathian from Charlotte,NC, clickfrom.buy.com
may be i am comparing a 2mp to 1.3mp logitech webcams ignoring prices:) this is definitely worth buying for $20, if you dont have any webcam and want to get used to it and it serves the basic purpose.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Performance, Good Picture Quality, Personal Web Camera

Microsoft LIFECAM VX-7000 Personal

$75.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
basically plugged it in and it worked, no hassles.
from www.amazon.com
o "the software" - okay, the software that comes with the webcam is very basic.
from www.amazon.com
the lifecam software raises the bar on apple's photo booth app, which applies basic filtering to the image, but doesn't do anything as smart as the 3d additions.
from www.amazon.com
you basically have to keep brightness and contrast up 85% of the way or higher everywhere except perhaps a tanning bed, and i doubt a laptop would be of much use there.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Performance, Personal Web Camera, Interface Type: USB 2.0

Logitech QuickCam Connect Personal

$30.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it's basically plug and play.
from www.amazon.com
picture quality is very basic.
from www.amazon.com
the quickcam connect is perfect for those who are looking for a basic webcam.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Performance, Excellent Picture Quality, Personal Web Camera

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