The Live! Cam Socialize Webcam from Creative Labs is an affordable, easy-to-use webcam with a built-in mic. Specifically designed for IM video chat applications, like Skype and Windows Live! Messenger, among others, this webcam is also plug-and-play with a built-in USB 2.0 cable so that you can easily connect it to your computer and get started. To ensure a sharp, smooth picture, the webcam captures video up to 30 frames per second at a resolution of 720p HD. In combination with the camera, the built-in noise canceling microphone ensures that your voice is clear as you chat. Beyond video chatting, you can also record high-quality video and clear audio for later playback or take still photos at a resolution of up to 1280 x 960 pixels.
While the webcam is plug-and-play for Mac, Windows, and Linux-based systems, Windows users also have the option of downloading Creative's free Live! Central 3 software. Conveniently, this software allows you to share your favorite HD video or pictures on Facebook, Photobucket, and YouTube with just one click. As one more added bonus, users who have touch screen enabled Windows 7 PCs can utilize the software's touchscreen interface for more quickly sorting through their files. All told, this versatile webcam from Creative offers stellar quality video and sound for a bargain of a price.
| Camera | |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor | VGA (640 x 480) CMOS image sensor |
| Focus | Fixed |
| Effective Pixels |
Video: 800 x 600 pixels Picture: 1280 x 960 pixels |
| Image Capture | Up to 1280 x 960 pixels with software enhancements |
| Video Capture | Up to 800 x 600 pixels |
| Frame Rate | 30fps |
| Audio | Integrated Microphone with Noise-Cancellation |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Connector | USB 2.0 |
| System Requirements |
·Intel Pentium 4 2.4GHz or AMD Athlon equivalent processor at 2200MHz ·Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit / Windows Vista 32-bit or 64-bit with Service Pack 1 / Windows XP Professional x64 Edition / Windows XP with Service Pack 2 ·Apple Macintosh OS X 10.5 ·Linux Kernel 2.6 ·512MB RAM ·USB 2.0 port ·500 MB free hard-disk space ·CD-ROM Drive Note: Live! Central 3 Software: Windows compatible only Touchscreen feature only works with touch screen enabled Windows 7 PCs |
| Power Requirements | Bus-powered |
| Cable Length | 5.5' / 1.7 m |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Weight | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
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Comments about Creative Labs Live! Cam Socialize Webcam:
Can be used for all basic webcam purposes
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I have only tested the product out a couple of times and it works perfectly. It's actually a lot smaller than I thought and the picture quality is good. Easy set up for Apple users. I'm only giving it 4 stars because I haven't had a chance to Skype yet.
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works well and easy to set up.
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This little gadget was so easy to set up. Since I have a Mac, I didn't need to install any software. I just hooked it up and started to play.
Fast shipping, great service!
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