The Eyeball 2.0 USB Webcam and Microphone from Blue is a compact webcam that delivers HD quality video and audio. Ideal for instant messaging, video conferencing, and social networking, the Eyeball features the Blue condenser capsule for superlative audio quality. The retractable lens allows the Eyeball to fold for easy transport.
| Camera | |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor | 2MP |
| Focus | Autofocus |
| Lens | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Effective Pixels | 2MP |
| Image Capture | 2MP |
| Video Capture | 2MP |
| Frame Rate | 30fps |
| Audio | Integrated Microphone |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Connector | 1x USB 2.0 |
| System Requirements |
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4.11; Windows XP Home, XP Professional, Vista Memory: 64MB |
| Power Requirements | Bus-powered |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 3 x 4 x 2" (7.6 x 10.2 x 5.1cm) |
| Weight | 0.7 lbs (0.32kg) |
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I am a network marketer. I spent countless hours on my computer. I am constantly involved in chats, webinars and Skype conferences. In my business a professional presentation is a must. Which is...Read complete review
I am a network marketer. I spent countless hours on my computer. I am constantly involved in chats, webinars and Skype conferences. In my business a professional presentation is a must. Which is why I love my new Eyeball 2.0 USB Webcam with the built in Microphone. The picture quality far outshines my dinky built in webcam on my laptop and the sound quality is extremely clear. Using it for the first time made me realize that I was missing a valuable tool in my marketing arsenal. The Eyeball is compact and can be used in various situations. I recommend this unit.
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Bought mostly for it's audio clarity for temporary voice over recording on video projects, but liked having camera, too, for iChat and Skype.It's an awesome design. The components are very maneuverable, and fit...Read complete review
Bought mostly for it's audio clarity for temporary voice over recording on video projects, but liked having camera, too, for iChat and Skype.It's an awesome design. The components are very maneuverable, and fit on top of my monitor well. I thought the audio recording I did with it sounded good, too.The video, however, was terrible...terrible...terrible. Extremely grainy/dirty video and super slow frame rate even under well lit situations. Also, Plug n Play programing reversed my systems input level settings so that when I'd set my system to maximuminput, it would actually make the microphone less sensitive. When I'd set my system's input level to minimum sensitivity, it would over-modulate the microphone.Skype automates the level input, and because Skype couldn't hear me it would raise the system's input level's which actually made me inaudible.Overall, the item's probably defective, but after Blue's lacklust service support attempt and an eventually RMA 3 Business days later,[...], I decided to return the product to B&H Photo.Kudos to B&H[...].Mac OS 10.6.42.93 GHz Dual Quad Intel Xeon
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Works great with Skype,
work with my DAW.
Great price,beat Sweetwater and Musican's friend!!!
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Looks terrific and sounds great - no distorion even at high volumes, however since it does not come with any drivers or software, it requires an OS of Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher for such's Hardware Compatibility List (HCL = drivers pre-loaded into the operating system). Google Chat and other "capture" type programs worked fine with it. Wish it came with a program much like Labtec's "Quick Capture" and "Motion Detector" feature, but the hardware quality is extraordinary.
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works very well for recording audio using garageband, and for video chat.
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We use these cams to video conference between offices via iChat and it works very well. Easy plug and play setup, good mounting design and excellent microphone. The only drawback is that it requires very bright light to get a good frame rate. But otherwise very good for the price.
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Bought mostly for it's audio clarity for temporary voice over recording on video projects, but liked having camera, too, for iChat and Skype.It's an awesome design. The components are very maneuverable, and fit on top of my monitor well. I thought the audio recording I did with it sounded good, too.The video, however, was terrible...terrible...terrible. Extremely grainy/dirty video and super slow frame rate even under well lit situations. Also, Plug n Play programing reversed my systems input level settings so that when I'd set my system to maximuminput, it would actually make the microphone less sensitive. When I'd set my system's input level to minimum sensitivity, it would over-modulate the microphone.Skype automates the level input, and because Skype couldn't hear me it would raise the system's input level's which actually made me inaudible.Overall, the item's probably defective, but after Blue's lacklust service support attempt and an eventually RMA 3 Business days later,[...], I decided to return the product to B&H Photo.Kudos to B&H[...].Mac OS 10.6.42.93 GHz Dual Quad Intel Xeon
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I am a network marketer. I spent countless hours on my computer. I am constantly involved in chats, webinars and Skype conferences. In my business a professional presentation is a must. Which is why I love my new Eyeball 2.0 USB Webcam with the built in Microphone. The picture quality far outshines my dinky built in webcam on my laptop and the sound quality is extremely clear. Using it for the first time made me realize that I was missing a valuable tool in my marketing arsenal. The Eyeball is compact and can be used in various situations. I recommend this unit.
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Great deal and the quality on both the audio and video are beyond expected.
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I use this for skype and it is easy to attach to the computer and move around.
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I use it for conference calling overseas and it has worked exceedingly well. The person I called received voice and image very clearly.
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On my 2.53 Mac Mini n Apple 0S 10.6, the sound is great but the picture is much grainier than than Apple's built in cameras (only other kind I've used) and the frame rate is low and I have found no way to adjust it. The color gets a little weird sometimes too...
You may have better results in older Mac OS versions or on a PC . Otherwise, it's a nice looking product that is easy to position.
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this is an amazing webcam... great clarity and outstanding sound.
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