IPEVO has rolled out its new USB Web Camera known as the P2V (Point to View). This particular webcam can be mounted to point in most any direction and any height thanks to its weighted base and three movable joints. The webcam itself features a 2-megapixel image sensor with autofocus, a macro mode for capturing subjects from as close as 2 inches away and works with a wide range of popular Instant Messaging applications including Skype, Google Talk, Windows Live Messenger, iChat, Yahoo! Messenger and AOL. In addition, it also comes with a universal monitor clip for attaching it to any standard laptop screen or computer monitor for video chats. The IPEVO P2V retails for $69. [Product Page via Press Release]
by Isaiah on October 31, 2009
Here’s another affordable USB web camera to accompany your netbook or notebook, the RCM-8164 from Rosewill. It features a 1.3-megapixel image sensor, a built-in microphone, face tracking for keeping your face in the center of the video frame and works with MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger as well as Windows Messenger applications. It captures both 640 x 480 video at 30fps as well as 5-megapixel digital still images (interpolated mode). The Rosewill RCM-8164 retails for $26.49. [Product Page]
Here’s another affordable webcam ‘Dynex DX-WEB1C’ for you to grab, in case your laptop or netbook doesn’t come with a webcam. Priced at $39.99, this compact webcam is perfect for making two-way real-time video calls or attaching photos and video to email. It features a 1.3MP image sensor, a snapshot button, a built-in microphone, Smart Face Tracking for keeping the focus on your face, a USB 2.0 interface and has the ability to capture both 1280 x 1024 video as well as 5-megapixel digital still images (interpolated mode). [Product Page]
Here’s another ultra-mobile high definition webcam for your notebook, the Live! Cam Socialize HD from Creative Labs. This slim and compact webcam features a USB 2.0 interface, a noise canceling microphone, a one-touch button for uploading videos to YouTube, a Windows Live! Contacts button and has the capability to capture both full 1280 x 720 resolution HD video at 30fps as well as 5.7-megapixel digital still images. The Creative Live! Cam Socialize HD is now available for pre-order at Amazon for $69.99. [Product Page via Press Release]
Available in white, black, pink and sky blue, the Elecom UCAM-DLC300T 3MP USB webcams will fit perfectly onto the top of any standard laptop screen allowing you to video chat instantly. You can also connect these webcams to the Sony Playstation 3 providing 30-frames per second picture transmission. If you are interested, you can buy the Elecom UCAM-DLC300T webcam for 10,250 Yen or approx. $108 each. [Elecom]
GeekStuff4U has started to sell the Elecom UCAM-DLX300B 3-megapixel webcam that can record 720/30p video in MJPG file format. Available in dark silver, black and white, it is compatible with both PC and Mac (from 10.4.9) and doesn’t require an installation CD. The Elecom UCAM-DLX300B retails for 12,400 Yen or around $128. [Product Page]
