Enjoy sharp, vibrant images in any light with the QuickCam Communicate Deluxe Webcam. A glass lens provides more lifelike images, and the high-performance sensor captures detailed photos, up to 5-Megapixels (software-enhanced) with RightLight 2 technology. Video Effects - Personalize your conversations with hundreds of avatars and face accessories that mirror expressions and motion Downloadable fun filters - Add video effects like fisheye, '50s movie, neon, and more Privacy shade - Launch, mute, and close video sessions with confidence Bonus software - Use bundled HP Photosmart Essential software to capture, edit, customize, and print images Snapshot button - Click to snap candid, high-resolution photos Flexible camera base/monitor clip - Use it on a flat surface, a monitor, or a flat-panel display System Requirements - Windows XP, Pentium P4 processor 1.4 GHz, 128 MB RAM, 200 MB free space, 16-bit color display adapter, Windows-compatible sound card and speakers, USB port, and CD-ROM drive
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The Logitech QuickCam Communicate Deluxe is a good value for the money. Considering it's features and performance, I'd call it a mid-range web cam. It does a good job without costing a fortune.
The face recognition software does a pretty good job detecting the eyes-to-mouth region. It definitely doesn't have any sort of advanced visual recognition, because the software actually detects movements of the mouth, face direction, eyebrow movements, and so on. It doesn't recognize detailed mouth formations of speech sounds.
The camera has a built-in microphone, and the sound quality is quite good. It seems to filter out almost all of the normal background noises that you'd encounter in a room.
The software package contains a number of special effects capabilities, but most of them-- such as the ability to construct a personal avatar-- seem silly to me. To each his own, though...
Most importantly, the image quality is quite good. The software is good at handling low-light situations and movement.
This is most definitely not a studio-grade camera suitable for professional-quality video. But it's not priced like a high-end camera, either. It's a mid-range camera, and a good one.
I feel like I got what I paid for. I'm happy I bought it, and I'd do it again.
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The only flaws I have found are that the cam is a little to sensitive to light. If the sun is coming in the window I am washed out so you have to go to manual settings or turn down the light source.
The second flaw is not as important. The sofware video effects often error out. When they work they are fun to play with but you really don't need them.
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Not much else to say. Great webcam, excellent resolution, great microphone, very adaptable to any type of monitor or surface, and great sound management. If I had to say anything for an improvement, I would add more options for when you are traveling in other countries. I visited Brazil and I had some issues with the video transmissions. I got into the settings and the Anti-Flicker feature only had options for North America 60HZ, Europe 50 Hz, and Off. What???? What about the rest of the world??? Anyway, when I am at home it is a great webcam
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I brought this webcam based on great reviews and been a current owner of a much older QuickCam Pro 4000. To my great surprise this newer webcam the image quality is just horrible, even after downloading newer driver from Logitech. Can't imagine how can older technology surpass newer one. A great disappointment!
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