Thursday, Jun 28th 2007 by Chris Davies
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While Apple is quietly upgrading its MacBook Pro range with a 1.3-megapixel webcam, Logitech is out and proud with their new HD-quality 2-megapixel range. So far consisting of two models - the desktop-friendly QuickCam 9000 and the laptop-loving QuickCam Pro for Notebooks - each has lens and optics made by Carl Zeiss, a silent autofocus system and support for 720p HD video at 960 x 720.
Logitech has developed a system of background noise cancellation called RightSound, which promises to not only reduce peripheral sound but reduce echo as well, and that’s joined by their “fun filters” and 3D avatars which can apparently copy your lip movements.
Both models will be on sale in July for around $100 each.
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wow… that Carl Zeiss lens looks really sexy there :D Price point is also reasonable… I’ll buy and try one of these as soon as they come out…
You can do so much with a webcam these days, you gotta have one, and you gotta have a good one.
i.e. I just discovered this new website where you can shoot “real” photobooth pictures in strips of four shots using a webcam. I think it’s very neat: http://waves.tv
I recommmend it to everyone who want to have some fun with their webcam ;)