Apple iSight Video Conferencing Webcam with Autofocus Model M8817LL/C
by Apple Computer
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Digital product summary information
Manufacturer: Apple ComputerAudio: English (Original Language)
Platform: Mac OS X
Model: M8817LL/C
Product features:
- Video conference easily over broadband Internet
- 640 x 480 resolution with 24-bit color at 30 frames per second
- Built-in noise-suppressing microphone
- Includes 3 stands and can be clipped to the top of an LCD display for a more accurate centered video image.
- Autofocus from 2 inches to infinity
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Digital camera reviews of Apple iSight Video Conferencing Webcam with Autofocus Model M8817LL/C
Digital camera Review: 3 star camera, 5 star price
Summary: 3 Stars
Fuzzy images and feedback. That's not what I expected with the iSight, but it's what I got. After months of holding off, researching and reading reviews, I finally purchased two iSights, the Cadillac of video cams. "Like no other camera," the review says. As an avid Mac fan it pains me to say this, but I'd change that to "Like most other cameras."
When we took the iSights out of the box and installed them, my wife and I were very pleased with the ease of instillation. Plug and play. Simple. But there was noticeable microphone feedback on the sound. No problem, I thought--both iSights are in the same room. So the next day I took my powerbook and iSight to work. Same problem: An echoing feedback that you wouldn't expect from even a mediocre microphone. Also, we really had to speak up to be heard.
The other disappointment was with the picture quality. A little on the fuzzy side. Even when you reduce the viewing window, you never get a truly crisp image. Light helps image quality, but even under good lighting conditions the picture is grainy.
I am very pleased with the frame rate, which is snappy. It looks (and is) very real-time. I'm also happy with the size and weight of the iSight, as well as the carrying case that comes with it. And, of course, you can't beat free video conferencing, even if it's not everything you dreamed.
Note: The iSight comes WITH a mount for flat panel and laptop monitors. I've seen several review complaining that they had to buy the accessory kit to mount their iSight. Simply not true if you have a laptop of flat screen monitor.
Also untrue are any posting telling you that you need to purchase a $99 .Mac account to use the iSight. If you have OSX 10.3+ iChatAV is built in and ready to go.
Summary of Apple iSight Video Conferencing Webcam with Autofocus Model M8817LL/C
Includes: 4 mounts: magnetic for anodized aluminum Apple Cinema displays, Powerbook and iBook, flat-panel iMac, eMac and desktop, 2 FireWire cable adapters, 1 FireWire 6-6 pin 1.8m cable, and carrying case. Apple iSight - High-quality video conferencing technology has gone from the board room to your living room! This iSight webcam delivers an impressive 640x480 resolution at up to 30 frames per second. It also includes a built-in dual-element microphone for crystal clear audio. Together, they make talking over the Internet as natural as a face-to-face conversation! Durable aluminum alloy frame Lightweight - 2.3 ouncesWebcams
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