Logitech Quickcam Communicate STX - web camera

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• 6 stars

  Logitech QuickCam Communicate STX

  by Music2006-33 on August 7, 2006

  Pros: good image quality, easy software

  Cons: you may be buying the wrong thing

  Summary: If you are buying the Logitech QuickCam Communicate STX please be aware that there are two models with the same name and price listed on the Logitech website. You should ...

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  Summary: If you are buying the Logitech QuickCam Communicate STX please be aware that there are two models with the same name and price listed on the Logitech website. You should pay attention to the P/N. The old model is P/N 961410-0403, and the new model is P/N 961464-0403. This is important to know, because there are substantial differences between them. As of today (8/7/06), the new model is not yet available, but if you compare it with the old one using the website?s comparison tool, there are three features that the old one does not have: intelligent face-tracking, VideoCall, and RightLight technology, and there are also other noticeable differences. Yet they both share the same model, name, and price. If I were you, I would wait for the new version to come out.

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  20 out of 20 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 4 stars

  This camera is misrepresented

  by WanellB on May 18, 2005

  Pros: Did not purchase this product

  Cons: Deceptive package labeling

  Summary: I was originally attracted to this camera because of it's pricing and the fact that front of the package described it as being USB 2.0. It seemed almost ...

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  Summary: I was originally attracted to this camera because of it's pricing and the fact that front of the package described it as being USB 2.0. It seemed almost too good to believe that a webcam at such an attractive price had such advanced technology. Indeed it was too good to believe as a bit of investigation proved that the claim was entirely false. Logitech has cleverly used the USB logo that it is entitled to use for a USB 1.1 device and simply placed the text describing it as USB 2.0 underneath the logo. Were it truly a USB 2 camera, they would have used the 'Hi-Speed USB' logo on the packaging.
  
  Since Logitech is a well established company my first thought was that this was simply a typo that was missed when the packaging was reviewed. To confirm this, I made calls to Logitech's Customer Service and their Technical Support departments. To my dismay in both cases I was assured that both the QuickCam Communicate and the QuickCam Chat, that are both low-end webcams that have this USB 2.0 labeling on the package, were indeed USB 2 devices and were capable of USB 2 transfers and performance if they were connected to a USB 2 port on a computer. It was only through a post to Logitech's Discussion forums that I was able to get an answer from the Logitech rep. that clearly stated that Logitech does not make any USB 2 cameras. Needless to say, I'm extremely disappointed that a cornerstone of the PC industry would stoop to such deception on a relatively low-priced product.

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  9 out of 11 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 4 stars

  Forget the new version

  by Robert Drake on January 5, 2007

  Pros: New features like face tracking

  Cons: Poorer image quality

  Summary: We own two of the older versions of the STX Communicate webcam. The older version has much clearer and sharp images compared with the new. The new one looks like ...

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  Summary: We own two of the older versions of the STX Communicate webcam. The older version has much clearer and sharp images compared with the new. The new one looks like our five year old $20 (then) Labtec webcam. If you can pick up one of the older versions, it was great. This one is going back to the store.

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  4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 8 stars

  Great picture,pretty easy to use.

  by IndecentAngel on April 19, 2006

  Pros: Clarity,Great software for emails,recording,picture taking and saving.Stable stand for a LCD. You can make pictures and Video windows as small or as big as you want

  Cons: Can not get it to work with yahoo messenger. Not very good instructiuons on how to work the optional stand for the LCD monitor.

  Summary: This is the best Cam I've ever owned as far as the clarity of picture goes. Its very clear,color perfect,fast. Real time viewing. So far the only ...

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  Summary: This is the best Cam I've ever owned as far as the clarity of picture goes. Its very clear,color perfect,fast. Real time viewing. So far the only down side is I can not get it to work with Yahoo Messenger. And the stand it comes with has to be pulled off to get the optional stand in. The instructions does not clarify to pull. So for quite awhile I was turning it and rereading. Finally I just pulled on the SOB. lol
  I gave this cam an 8 would have been a 10 but like I said can't get it to work with Y/M
  Oh I almost forgot.... the built in mic was a big plus!!!! Sounds great.

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  1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 9 stars

  Quick-Easy Setup, Incredible Clarity

  by princebaba on March 30, 2006

  Pros: Can be attached to LCD Monitor or laptop, and can also be used with stand (shown in pic)

  Cons: Nothing Fancy, but you get what you pay for

  Summary: I paid a mere $50 for this cam which I found at my local Target store, and was incredibly surprised at the clarity of the picture and the ease of ...

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  Summary: I paid a mere $50 for this cam which I found at my local Target store, and was incredibly surprised at the clarity of the picture and the ease of mobility! It moves in any and every direction. I used to own a VEO Webcamera, which is now in heaven with the rest of the cheesy webcams I've had, but this one by far is not to be left behind!

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  1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 3 stars

  Buyer beware

  by RhB_HJ on March 12, 2008

  Pros: Reasonably low price

  Cons: Dumb features and a clumsy interface.

  Summary: Lots of features with a clumsy interface that doesn't allow for accurate adjustments.
  
  Depending on the webcam software used in conjunction with this gizmo, it can get better or
  
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  Summary: Lots of features with a clumsy interface that doesn't allow for accurate adjustments.
  
  Depending on the webcam software used in conjunction with this gizmo, it can get better or worse - mostly worse. I tried CoffeeCup Webcam, webcamXP and activeWebCam; all three are supposed to work with the cam.
  
  Could be OK for run-of-the-mill use - definitely not recommended for anything that is happening outdoors.
  
  Changed to a MS LifeCam VX1000; finally getting the results (together with activeWebCam) that I was looking for: Reliability and a good picture
  
  The kicker?!? The VX1000 was less expensive than the LogiCam!

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• 8 stars

  Good for what it worth

  by ami-g on January 27, 2008

  Pros: good web cam quality even with poor lighting; has a built-in mic.

  Cons: Couldn't find any.

• 8 stars

  awesome camera for the money

  by mikealbertdeluco on October 15, 2005

  Pros: great picture quality and it stays on my laptop no problem. good price.

  Cons: none at this time

  Summary: best webcam i had so far

  Summary: best webcam i had so far

  1 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.

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