The SPC610NC is more than just a quality webcam. Thanks to the built-in keyboard light, you can comfortably use your laptop in poor light. It is lightweight, portable and features a flexible gooseneck stem for easy positioning and storage.
Spotlight customer reviews:
Customer Rating: Summary: TRICKY INFORMATION Comment: Despite this is a good looking web-cam and captures nice images. That's all it is.
On the package Phillips claims that it is a 3 function webcam: -Captures video clips with audio -Captures digitall still images -Video chatting and VoiP. Lies: only 1 out of three, because the webcam has no microphone!!.
After testing, and failing, I went to Phillips web page. One of the FAQ's was: I'm having audio problems with MSN/yahoo and my web cam. Answer: Check if your webcam is recognized by windows.
2 hours later, trying to solve the problem by uninstalling, re-installing, testing, etc, I decided to dial Phillips' "customer care number". The answer: No the camera has no mic. I then asked then how can you offer video clips with audio, and VoiP, if it doesnt have mic. Ah its because the device can work with a software and a mic to get that. Nonsenses. Obviously I'm decided to return it. And tell people not to buy phillips webcams.
Customer Rating: Summary: Good camera Comment: I think that this camera is a very nice priced one considering its features :
- 30 fps capturing
- Light (you can decide to use or not), for your face, so you don't have shadow on it (obviously it is not a camera light as you found on handycams or other)
- A gooseneck that you can manipulate to get an exact position.
In my case, I use the camera bending the "neck" to put it on mi notebook keyboard, so when I was using Skype I just look at the camera center and the other side person looked me "looking at his very own eye". In traditional placed webcams, you appears looking up (to see your camera)or down (when you try to look at the screen, to see other person).
I should be happier with a little long neck to avoid using an extra cable to exetend the camera to my keyboard, but it's still fine. Customer Rating: Summary: Eh. Comment: This camera is ok. I wouldn't recommend it, though. It's pretty dark unless there is good lighting even though it comes with a "light." It has a single LED that is not enough to illuminate the subject, but enough to be annoying in your eyes. Also, unless you have the laptop on a desk, the thing wobbles around too much.
I would recommend one of those that clips on the top of the monitor panel instead.
