We’ve recently spoken quite a bit about webcams: the technology involved, video conferencing, video blogging, and what are the best currently on the market.
But most of the attention has been on webcams designed for use with PCs and laptops, but not for Apple Macs. Now it’s time to redress the balance.
The Ecamm Network iMage USB Webcam for Mac and Windows, does, by definition of its title, work on both Macs and Windows-based PCs, but by design and usability, it definitely owes more to the Apple products.
Horrible Design
However, while all of the variations of the Apple Mac, and most other Apple products, are nicely designed, with smooth lines, and a refreshingly simple layout, the iMage looks horrible.
This webcam is tiny, being just 2 inches wide, and is also lightweight, being designed to be ultra-portable. The iMage mounts on to the screens of the PowerBook and iBook with a magnetic mount.
No Drivers
The beauty of this webcam, designed to work on both Mac OS X (10.4.3 or higher) and Windows systems, is it’s driverless technology, with no driver software needed to get the camera working on your machine.
By plugging it in to your Mac’s USB 2.0 port, you can start video chatting on Skype, MSN Messenger, AIM or any of the other options for communicating with friends and family in real-time.
Video Blogging Career
Or, you could start a new career as a video blogger, which has proved profitable for A-List bloggers such as Natali Del Conte. Whatever you choose to do with your new purchase, the iMage will do the job, despite being one of the ugliest webcams on the market.
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