Pros:
Mount: a rubber mount that is made to fit on your LCD screen. Does no damage to the LCD and fits perfectly, center of balance, it just won't fall off.
LED light: I used to own a Dynex webcam, extremely cheap with a very bright LED light. So bright that it would add a blue hue to the picture. This however is a very soft dim light, yet bright enough to let you know you're using the cam.
Wide vertical viewing area: so much more can be seen, the camera doesn't have to be moved or turned, which is probably why the camera isn't made to be turned. Horizontally however you will have to manually adjust by physically moving the camera up or down.
Outer lens protection: an outer glass protector lens sits over the actual lens to protect it. very smart idea especially on older web cams the lens was not protected, but was set deep into the device.
Lens: what can I say here but extremely clear output. No problems here whatsoever.
Microphone: Very sensitive absolutely no adjusting required unless you want to. When I used this the other party heard me clearly, with no background noise. Usually I had to adjust the sensitivity manually in Vista with my older web cam.
Cons
Face tracking: this is what first came to mind when I thought of cons. The face tracking software or hardware, whichever, works but constantly keeps kicking in and out, always recalibrating itself and rechecking.
RightLight: this feature corrects the lighting so your picture comes out "perfect" every time. However it doesn't.....I really don't see any difference between this and when my older webcam would readjust using low light settings. If you have a very white or fair face you will look like a thousand watt bulb is being reflected off of you.
Camera button: On the side of the camera itself is a button for taking quick photos. In my opinion this is useless, because I would never move my cam and I would not substitute this web cam for a real digital camera.
Price: Don't be fooled by some of the sellers going for 70 and 80$ bucks. There was a rebate for $20, and $50-$60 is far more reasonable for this camera, especially since it is just going to sit on your monitor, then paying almost $100 for something you just use to chat with.
In conlusion, the pros far outweigh the cons. The features will certainly make your video chats more involving and entertaining, especially since the other person can see more, and the clarity and sensitivity of the built in microphone will give your friends something to look at. However, at close to $80 I'd try waiting until the used item sellers decide to give up the rebate and bring it down to around $60 to $50, which should be soon.
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