Creative WebCam Live Ultra for Notebooks VF0070 Review

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(More customer reviews)I travel a lot and I purchased this model for my laptop and Creative's Webcam Live! Pro 2.0 for my home computer. My intention was to use the two, in conjunction with MSN Messenger, to talk to the wife and two little ones while on the road via a high-speed internet connection. I won't get into every little detail, rather I will hit on the major items. These apply to both products unless otherwise stated;
PROS
- Software installation was simple
- Hardware installation was simple
- Unit worked perfect right out of the box
- Configuration took about 2 minutes
- Sync with MSN Messenger took about 30 seconds.
- Picture looks good, just as expected.
- The notebook cam comes with a decent little headset and a little carry bag for travel
- The unit is very wife friendly
- I was able to teach my wife and 7 year old son how to make and receive calls on MSN Messenger in about 3 minutes.
CONS
- I have a new IBM Thinkpad and the front lid edge is fairly thick. The camera mount will fit but it is a tight squeeze and I am afraid I might eventually break the mount off. Instead, I am able to spin the lens up and lay the canera on it's "belly", hooking it on the lid edge. It is stable enough and it works just fine. It is actually easier to setup that way.
NOTES
- I have a brand new laptop and a 1 year old desktop
- I am using USB 2.0 ports
- I am running Windows XP Home on one computer and PRO on the other. SP2 on both
- I am using only high-speed internet connections, one end is from a hotel.
- I am running the latest version of MSN Messenger
- I use my personal MSN Messenger account (the free hotmail one) on the laptop, and I setup a new account on the home computer
- My wife can barely turn the computer on and she was able to learn how to make and receive a call in a few minutes
- The camera came with a headset, but I use my laptop's built in microphone and speakers - works great. I use my desktop speakers and the supplied mic with the desktop version.
- I am very impressed with both these products. They work just as I expected and they are simple to use.

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Stylish and versatile, the Creative WebCam Live! Ultra for Notebooks is a must-have for notebook users. It is designed for portability and durability, and it even comes with a PowerGrip attachment that securely clips onto your notebook. The Live! Ultra for Notebooks is a small webcam with big features. It is the only notebook webcam with a 76? wide-angle lens that gives you a 50% wider field of view than other webcams. So when youre on vacation with the family, everyone can chime in and wave at the grandparents together.

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