SwissTony

iTrader: (19)

Since apple have stopped supplying isight cameras (and we all know why !! ), what does everyone recommend for a decent webcam for macs that do not have a built in sight camera. firewire I suppose or if USB2 is just as fast.
I know IOExperts do a driver solution for many cameras, just interested in what you guys think

cheers
swiss

mattbeef

Dont know really as my MBP when it arrives has a built on iSight but id be happy to sell my stand alone iSight for £160 like they are going for on ebay

Seriously though most are using a logitech USB webcam or something simular

AllanB

Our tech guru suggests

Unibrain Fire-i digital camera



AllanB

SwissTony

iTrader: (19)

cheeky ****** I have two of them, so many thanks for the offer, but can I kindly decline and go

I need it for a friend of mine and he aint having one of mine.
will have a look at logitech. shame really because apple make the isight such a cracking bit of kit compared to the tat out there

SwissTony

iTrader: (19)

cheers allen, will have a look at that model



just had a look, does the stuff, but **** me, what an ugly webcam !!!
oh well, suppose my friend cant be choosy

KiwiGTI

Why did they stop supplying them? (any other reason than because they are inbuilt with most of their new products?)

SwissTony

iTrader: (19)

I think a lot of the isights developed problems with them , hence apple pulling the supply of them. It is rumoured that they are working on a new version

New iSight - Google Search

the fact that all macbook, macbook pro and imacs now come with them, does add to the delay, but there are still tons of people out there with non isight macs that need one.

RichB

Mine is very imtermitent with Skype but ever had any issues with iChat.

Skype problem is most likely software not the iSight itself though...

mattbeef

Apple canned them because of something thats inside them like airport extreme base stations

AllanB

Correct they did not meet the ROHS regulations as they contained some nasty substances.



AllanB