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Apple iSight Webcam

CCD - FireWire - MPN: M8817LLA See Product Details

Product Details of Apple iSight Webcam

Description

iSight is a state-of-the-art video camera that's the easiest way to video conference with your colleagues, friends and family over broadband. Featuring an autofocusing autoexposure F/2.8 lens which captures high-quality pictures even in low lighting, iSight also includes a dual-element microphone in its stylish compact aluminum body.

Quick Glance

General Features: Built-in Microphone

Focus Type: Auto Focus

Max Resolution: 640 x 480

Summary

Product Title: Apple iSight Webcam

Manufacturer: Apple

Power Score: 4.3 | 5 Reviews

Image Quality

Maximum Video Capture Resolution: 640 x 480

Frames per Second: 30 fps

Lens Features

Focus Type: Auto Focus

Other Features

General Features: Built-in Microphone

Interface Connection: FireWire/i.LINK

System Type: Apple Macintosh

Dimensions

Weight: 2.3

Warranty

Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited - U.S., Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean

More Info

URL: Manufacturer Link

General

Category: WebCams

Class: Audio Visual Accessory

Additional Specifications

Frequency Band: Three stands and a tilt-and-swivel mechanism allow iSight to capture video at the best possible angle iSight includes a built-in, dual element noise-suppressing microphone that delivers crystal clear audio Featherweight champ

Maximum Frame Rate: 30 fps

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Reviews on Apple iSight Webcam

  • 4
  By member: tracysurf - Dec 13, 2003

Apple iSight Webcam

Strengths: Tight design. Great video and superior audio quality

Weakness: Minimal documentation and no software

Exceeded my expectations for video conferencing using iChat. Comparable to payfor video conferencing services and as good as commercial speaker phones, but with video!! Worth the money if you talking with friends and family, I wouldn't of kicked down the extra money if I was just using for a web cam

  • 4
  By member: maxglitz - Jul 13, 2003

Apple iSight Webcam

Strengths: Clarity. Immediate, plug-n-play setup

Weakness: Minor. Echo from other computer.

This is one of the few plug-ln-play, nearly effortless set-ups I've experienced. iChat set-up required for the camera. I opened iChat and was blown away by my own picture on the screen. CLEAR. In chat, most people using speakers rather than headphones will experience an echo of your own voice from the other user's speakers. That's probably the only reason I didn't give it all the stars. Full...

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  • 5
  By member: MacRAND - Feb 26, 2004

Apple iSight Webcam

Strengths: Excellent design, style & appearance; FireWire speed & quality image; exceptional Audio filters background noise, great lens, autofocus, autoexposure light sensing, clear picture. Plug & Play

Weakness: None, really. What! No zoom? Big deal. No match for Hubble Telescope. Not waterproof for deep sea diving.

For under $150, iSight is a bargain. This time Apple hit the bullseye by combining great design, quality, capabilitty and at an amazing price. NO buyer's remorse at all, quite the opposite. Generally amazed at the compact, light design and exceptional quality. I've been a serious 35mm SLR & medium format amateur photographer since 1965, and videographer since the early 1970's, so my tastes tend...

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  • 3.9
  testseek.com - Nov 6, 2008

Apple iSight

Testseek.com has collected 5 expert reviews for Apple iSight and the average expert rating is 78 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Testseek.com to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.

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  • 4.5
  Macworld.com - Dec 1, 2003

iSight

Apple Computer's iSight, Orange Micro's iBot Standard, ADS Technologies' Pyro 1394 WebCam, and Unibrain's Fire-i,

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