Logitech QuickCam Express

Brand: Logitech
Category: CE

List Price: ~~$49.95~~
Buy New: $9.95
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Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars

67 reviews
Sales Rank: 23548

Platforms: Windows Nt, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Nt 3.5, Windows Nt 4, Windows Nt 5, Windows Me, Windows Xp, Windows 2000 Server, Windows
Media: Electronics
Compatibility: PC USB
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 9.3 x 3.5
Warranty: 1 year warranty

MPN: 961121-0403
Model: 961121-0403
UPC: 097855006875
EAN: 0097855006875
ASIN: B00001U0AJ

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	Plugs in and installs in minutes
•	Microsoft NetMeeting included for video chat
•	For USB-enabled PCs
•	E-mails photos and video as easily as text
•	Easy-to-use software lets you save, print, or send images

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
QuickCam Express is the simple way to get closer. Meet face-to-face online by making live video calls. Snap and send photos as easily as you send text. You can even shoot and send video e-mail. No camera is necessary at the other end - which means viewing is just another click away!

Amazon.com Review
Well, 1984 hit and Big Brother never showed up. But since we have the technology for broadcasting our smiling faces worldwide, we can pretend that it's 1984 all we want. The only difference is, with the Logitech QuickCam Express, we get to be in charge.

Setup for the Logitech QuickCam Express takes only a few minutes; just plug it into a USB port and transfer about 50 MB of software from the accompanying CD into your hard drive. The eerie, eyeball-like camera comes with a base that fits comfortably on top of your monitor or desktop. Calibrate it with the software to get your best side, and you're off and running. With the QuickCam Express you can add photos to online resumes or e-mail, send video letters to faraway friends and family, or use the live conferencing software to turn your computer into a Jetsons-esque video phone.

The image quality isn't perfect; more expensive cameras will yield sharper results. Still, the pictures look good enough for most purposes, and the streaming quality is exceptional (depending, of course, on your Internet connection speed). There are only few controls to master, which will delight the wind-it-up-and-watch-it-go folks, but may infuriate the gadget-loving technophiles out there. For ease of use, low maintenance, and decent quality, the Logitech QuickCam Express is hard to beat. --Rob Lightner

Pros:

Unobtrusive
Easy to capture stills
Simple installation

Cons:

Lower resolutions than more expensive PC cameras
Little control over imaging

Customer Reviews: Read 62 more reviews...

2 out of 5 stars

So so... not the best February 3, 2007
G. Kaur (Buffalo, NY)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I bought this camera about 3 days ago.
The picture quality during day time is quite good and clear.
But during lighted conditions (night time) its not that good.
And I'm a little disappointed since I mostly video chat at nights.
:(
Another drawback is that the stand is not the user friendly... in terms of that U need to keep it at higher level so as to show the picture correctly..

All in all, a good product for the price.
A budget buy.

1 out of 5 stars

Junk May 20, 2005
Tom Barrister (Las Vegas)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful

Total junk. Installer shut down, forcing a manual installation. Image is grainy, regardless of settings, colors aren't right. Horrible, avoid.

4 out of 5 stars

C'mon people it's a WEBCAM May 9, 2004
amarygma (MN, USA)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful

I chose the logitech because it was a brand I had heard of and had decent specs for under 30 bucks. I'm using it so that someone can help me install something and see what I'm doing. It has about the resolution of a modern camera phone. I see some people complain about grainyness. However, you must realize that there is a trade-off with crystal clarity from a webcam and that's that unless you both are on T1 lines you're going to have to SEND all of that clarity and then you'd have severely lagging displays. Be sure the subject is well lit by more of full spectrum lighting (a really yellow lamp looks gross). Unless you're starting a naughty business and if you're just looking for a webcam so that you can chat to friends and go "this is neat" without any severe stipulations on what your demands will be it's just fine. The price is good, the design solid. Suits the average person's needs (webcam thrill will fade and you'll stop using it most likely). If you're going to need to see a loved one stationed overseas or for business use you should probably invest actual money into a quality cam. The stills are lame, get a digicam if you want super clear pics.

If you're looking to save dough and enjoy the amusement of a webcam, the logitech quickcam express is a solid model that will perform reliably and clearly enough.

4 out of 5 stars Decent September 29, 2003
Sara Swihart (Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful

I bought this because it was in my price range. The quality isn't great, but it does what I need it to do.

If you need a still or video PC camera for school, don't get this one. Spend the extra money and get a really nice one. If you just need a PC camera for instant messageing and sharing photos, this is a good camera.

1 out of 5 stars GRAINY! September 25, 2003
6 out of 8 found this review helpful

This was the worst camera! The installation was easy, but most are. THE PICTURE QUALITY IS [bad]! PLEASE dont waste your money on this, I am going to try the 4000 model tomorrow, so I will come back and give a review on that as well. I'm hoping the CCD on the 4000 will improve the quality.