- 10″ (26cm) Webcam on Flexible Neck
- Microphone built in on smaller flexible arm
- Connects via attached USB cable & 3.5mm mic jack
- 10x Digital Zoom
- 5 Megapixel Camera
Product Description
Connect with your world via VOIP, video chat with Skype, ICQ, AIM, MSN, Yahoo! This webcam features a tall, flexible neck so you can position it where you need it, as well as a built-in microphone. 5 Megapixel and 10x Digital Zoom. Powered via the attached USB cable.
Compatible with Windows 7, Vista, XP… More >>
USB Webcam on Flexible Neck w/ Mic
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My expectations were very low considering the price. But unlike a generic web cam I purchased a few years ago, this one functioned immediately on my 32-bit Windows XP Pro work computer. It works perfectly with Office Communicator.
I plugged it into by last gen Macbook Pro just to see if it would work, and alas it does absolutely nothing.
The flexible necks work and actually seem pretty durable. That said, the mic neck came out of the cam body within 5 minutes. I thought I may superglue it, but it turns out I could just thread it back in the hole a couple turns until it tightened up.
The focus ring is a bit loose but does stay in place.
The biggest thing it lacks is a status indicator light. Unlike many other cams, there is no LED that tells you if they cam is live.
One thing I didn’t notice before purchasing was that the base has a mechanical suction cup. Meaning rather than just sticking it to a surface, it has a lever that pivots to allow a potentially very secure mount but easy release. The only surface I had to try is my textured desktop at work, which allowed air to slowly get under the seal. But it seemed that if it had a smooth surface it would hold very well.
It’s kind of amazing that there are web cams costing 10 times as much considering how functional this one is. If I had thought to check if this cam had a status light, I may have paid a couple bucks more. Oh well.
Rating: 4 / 5
I paid around 10 bucks for it. It was easy to set up and works just fine. The picture is not crystal clear, but it’s not dark or choppy either. You’ll get above average value for what you pay for here.
Rating: 4 / 5
It was very easy to set up on my vista (64bit) desktop computer. But while having a windows video, my image locked up and since, plugging it into my USB port, my computer does not recognize it. I know longer can place video calls, so I am returning it unfortunately. I had high hopes and a positive view until it just stopped and it was so young.
how do you submit these, I only have a preview link??? I’ll hopefully amuse myself with this line in a moment.
Rating: 1 / 5
I read comments from other reviewers before buying this item. I found their information correct. The cam is easy to install (I simply plugged it into my USB port + microphone port in PC with Windows 7 OS and it began working immediately withing the webcam program I was running). This was good thing because I didn’t find any installation instructions in or on the package.
The image appears to be above average and I did find that the ring around the lens opening improved the focus. I like the flexible neck and stand which allows me the opportunity to place the camera wherever I prefer (I didn’t want a clip-on monitor camera for this reason). The suction cup base will only stick to a clean smooth polished (glass) surface.
I recommend this to anyone who is a novice to webcam communication. For the very reasonable price, one could afford to toss this device if you got hooked (buy a more expensive cam upgrade) or didn’t like this form of communication.
Rating: 4 / 5
I had to resolder the mic element to make it work. Now it works very well..
Rating: 4 / 5