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First posted Nov 2002
Last update Jun 12, 2010
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I am a private citizen, not a professional magazine reviewer. The webcam section of my site now receives more than 50,000 visits a month. These webcams are just a small part of my life. Other portions of this site, along with the numerous other sites I manage, take up most of my time. I post these pages as a service to you, my readers.

I no longer have the time to answer requests for which camera is best for your purpose, or for technical help with your webcam problem. You will just have to read my reviews and help pages, then make your own decisions. Many of the webcam related e-mails I receive ask questions that are already answered on these pages. If you ask any of these questions you will not receive a reply. I do appreciate compliments, suggestions and even criticism.

I will continue to review new webcams and to update pages as I can. I do appreciate and read all e-mails I receive, but unless your message contains some new and fascinating use of a webcam, (I have heard just about every idea there is) you probably will not receive more than a brief reply, if any.
Some of the above photos by my good friend Adam Kirkpatrick

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Eyeball 2.0
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Webcam C500
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Webcam C120
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Currently Available Models
Creative     HP     iHome     Logitech     Microsoft     Gigaware     Other brands     Older Models
USB Video Class (UVC) USB Video Class (UVC) camera, works without special drivers, works on MAC computers
Certified for Windows Vista Certified for Windows Vista
Creative
See older Creative cameras here
 
Feb-05-2008 Live! Notebook Pro
Purchased October 9, 2007
USB Video Class (UVC) Certified for Windows Vista   $49.99
Feb-05-2008 Live! Video IM Pro
Received September 10, 2007
USB Video Class (UVC) Certified for Windows Vista   $54.99
Apr-22-2010 Live! Video IM
Received September 10, 2007
Certified for Windows Vista   $29.99
Feb-05-2008 Live! Cam Optia Pro
Received September 20, 2007
USB Video Class (UVC) Certified for Windows Vista Best Creative Camera $79.99
Feb-05-2008 Live! Cam Optia AF
Received July 29, 2007
USB Video Class (UVC) Certified for Windows Vista   $129.99
Apr-22-2010 Live! Cam Optia
Purchased February 27, 2007
USB Video Class (UVC) Certified for Windows Vista   $79.99
Feb-05-2008 Live! Cam Voice
Purchased December 18, 2006
    $99.99
Apr-24-2010 Rockfish 2mp AF
Purchased December 18, 2008
Camera made by Creative, distributed by Best Buy
USB Video Class (UVC) Certified for Windows Vista   $62.99
Apr-24-2010 Dynex 1.3mp
Purchased December 18, 2008
Camera made by Creative, distributed by Best Buy
USB Video Class (UVC) Certified for Windows Vista   $39.99
HP
See older HP cameras here
 
Apr-22-2010 Elite Autofocus Webcam
Purchased December 17, 2008
USB Video Class (UVC) Certified for Windows Vista Best HP camera $79.99
Apr-22-2010 Premium Autofocus Webcam
Purchased December 18, 2008
USB Video Class (UVC)Certified for Windows Vista   $59.99
Apr-22-2010 Deluxe Webcam
Purchased December 18, 2008
USB Video Class (UVC) Certified for Windows Vista   $29.99
iHome
 
Apr-24-2010 Notebook Pro
Purchased Apr 26, 2009
USB Video Class (UVC) Certified for Windows Vista   $49.99
Apr-24-2010 Webcam
Purchased Jun 13, 2009
Certified for Windows Vista   $39.99
IP Cameras
See older IP cameras here
 
Feb-05-2008 StarDot, NetCam MP
Purchased June 1, 2005
  Best Image IP Camera $1,448.00
Logitech
See older Logitech cameras here
 
Feb-16-2010 Webcam Pro 9000
Purchased October 19, 2009
USB Video Class (UVC) Certified for Windows Vista Best Overall $99.99
Apr-22-2010 Webcam C905 for Notebooks
Purchased October 19, 2009
USB Video Class (UVC) Certified for Windows Vista Best Portable $99.99
Apr-22-2010 Webcam C120
Purchased December 2, 2009
USB Video Class (UVC) Certified for Windows Vista Best camera under $20 $19.99
Apr-22-2010 Webcam C200
Purchased December 2, 2009
USB Video Class (UVC) Certified for Windows Vista   $29.99
Apr-22-2010 Webcam C250
Purchased December 2, 2009
USB Video Class (UVC) Certified for Windows Vista   $39.99
Apr-22-2010 Webcam C500
Purchased December 2, 2009
USB Video Class (UVC) Certified for Windows Vista $49.99
Apr-22-2010 Webcam C600
Purchased October 19, 2009
USB Video Class (UVC) Certified for Windows Vista $79.99
Jan-28-2009 QuickCam Pro 9000
Purchased July 27, 2007
USB Video Class (UVC) Certified for Windows Vista Mac version available $99.99
Apr-22-2010 QuickCam Connect
Purchased Dec 31, 2008
    $29.99
Apr-22-2010 QuickCam Communicate Deluxe
Purchased Dec 20, 2007
USB Video Class (UVC) Certified for Windows Vista $79.99
Apr-22-2010 QuickCam Orbit AF
Purchased Oct 9, 2007
USB Video Class (UVC) Certified for Windows Vista   $129.99
Apr-22-2010 QuickCam Pro for Notebooks
Purchased July 8, 2007
USB Video Class (UVC) Certified for Windows Vista $99.99
Jan-21-2009 QuickCam Ultra Vision
Received October 1, 2006
USB Video Class (UVC) Certified for Windows Vista $129.99
Feb-05-2008 QuickCam Communicate STX
Purchased December 18, 2006
USB Video Class (UVC)Certified for Windows Vista
Redesigned USB 2 version
Test images available only
$44.99
Feb-05-2008 QuickCam Pro 5000
Purchased November 18, 2005
USB Video Class (UVC) $99.99
Apr-22-2010 QuickCam Fusion (2nd Gen)
Purchased March 25, 2007
USB Video Class (UVC) Certified for Windows Vista New version with Right Light2 $99.99
Apr-22-2010 QuickCam for Notebooks
Purchased January, 2008
    $59.99
Microsoft
 
Apr-24-2010 LifeCam Cinema
Purchased December 6, 2009
USB Video Class (UVC) Certified for Windows Vista   $79.99
Apr-24-2010 LifeCam VX-5000
Purchased December 8, 2008
Certified for Windows Vista   $39.99
Apr-24-2010 LifeCam Show
Purchased December 8, 2008
USB Video Class (UVC) Certified for Windows Vista Best Microsoft Camera $99.99
Mar-13-2008 LifeCam VX-7000
Received November 5, 2007
Certified for Windows Vista   $99.99
Feb-05-2008 LifeCam NX-3000
Received November 5, 2007
Certified for Windows Vista   $59.95
Feb-05-2008 LifeCam VX-1000
Purchased November 19, 2006
    $29.99
Feb-05-2008 LifeCam VX-3000
Purchased October 1, 2006
    $49.99
Feb-05-2008 LifeCam VX-6000
Purchased October 19, 2006
Certified for Windows Vista   $99.99
Feb-05-2008 LifeCam NX-6000
Purchased December 15, 2006
Certified for Windows Vista   $99.99
Gigaware (Radio Shack)
 
Dec-08-2008 VGA
Purchased June 4, 2008
Certified for Windows Vista   $19.99
Dec-08-2008 1.3 MP
Purchased June 4, 2008
Certified for Windows Vista   $25.49
Dec-08-2008 2.0 MP
Purchased June 4, 2008
    $39.99
Other Brands
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Blue Eyeball 2.0
Purchased Dec 18, 2009
USB Video Class (UVC)   $79.99
Dec-31-2009 aGent V5
Received Sep 17, 2009
USB Video Class (UVC) Best manual focus camera $100.00
Apr-24-2010 Trust WB-5400
Purchased Jan 4, 2009
    $39.99
Oct-21-2009 WinBook WB-7140
Purchased Jan 4, 2009
USB Video Class (UVC) Best Camera under $30 $29.99
Oct-21-2009 WinBook WB-6120
Purchased Jan 4, 2009
    $11.99

May-18-2010
IPEVO Point 2 View
Received Apr 7, 2010
USB Video Class (UVC) Best Camera for closeup work $69.00
Apr-24-2010 IPEVO PoV
Received June 1, 2008
USB Video Class (UVC) New camera, older USB 1 connection $29.99
Oct-21-2009 Micro Inovations, In-Site Motion
Purchased December 15, 2008
  Motorized tracking $39.99
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