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Logitech QuickCam Messenger

First seen: 5 october 2003

Information found in: from 41 sources in 15 countries.

Great Deal: $16.00

  • User Score (458)
    7.4 7.4 from 458 reviewers
  • Expert Score (102)
    8.6 8.6 from 102 reviewers
  • Design (4)
    3.4 3.4 from 4 reviewers
  • Value for money (66)
    7.0 7.0 from 66 reviewers
  • Features (3)
    2.8 2.8 from 3 reviewers
  • Ease of use (108)
    7.7 7.7 from 108 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • good hardware, looks nice, light tolerance, that s all, good design
  • difficult to adjust positioning, slow response times, software doesn 39, seriously bad sound quality, albeit more pricey

Now you can make instant messages, emails, and websites come alive by adding live video and audio quickly, easily, and affordably. The Logitech QuickCam Messenger offers everything you need in a web camera: ease of use, quality video, a built-in microphone, and all the software you need to transform your home PC into a budget video communication studio.

  • Web Camera Type: Personal Web Camera
  • Image Sensor Type: CMOS
  • Interface Type: USB
  • Still Image Capture Resolut…

Logitech QuickCam Messenger

The Logitech QuickCam Messenger captures videos and still images with a VGA of 640 x 480. With its RightSound technology, conversations flow without the interuption of echos and background noise. It also features downloadable video effects like 50’s movie, neon to be added to its video. The bundled HP PhotoSmart Essentials enables users to capture, edit,customize and printing of images. In addition to this, it includes a built-in microphone.

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Logitech QuickCam Messenger

The Logitech QuickCam Messenger captures videos and still images with a VGA of 640 x 480. With its RightSound technology, conversations flow without the interuption of echos and background noise. It also features downloadable video effects like 50’s movie, neon to be added to its video. The bundled HP PhotoSmart Essentials enables users to capture, edit,customize and printing of images. In addition to this, it includes a built-in microphone.

Features

The Logitech QuickCam Messenger captures its video and still images with a VGA 640 x 480. The frame rate of the webcam is 30 frames per second. The built in microphone allows a natural conversation without headset. It also includes the RightSound technology that enables conversations to be had, while minimizing the incidents of echo and background noise. A universal monitor clip is included that allows mounting to LCD, CRT or notebooks. Also included is a 6ft USB cable for easier movement. The included software includes the HP PhotoSmart Essentials used to capture, edit, customize and print images. The sales package contains Logitech QuickCam Messenger, Universal monitor clip, USB cable, Quick Cam software CD including ; Logitech Quick Cam applications : Free 30 day trial of Logitech Video Call with online photo sharing, one click video e-mail, QuickCapture for photos, and webcamming software, its bonus software HP Photosmart Essential application for capturing, editing, and printing images, ArcSoft Collage Creator for captured images to be turned to a Collage, User’s guide and a 2 year limited warranty. Some of its system requirements include Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows ME , Windows XP, Windows Vista, Pentium II (or compatible processor), 400 GHz, 128 MB RAM, 200 MB free hard disk space, USB port, CD-ROM drive, and Windows compatible sound card and speakers. (recommended to use full-duplex sound card).

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Reviews of Logitech QuickCam Messenger

  1. Reviewer: Computer Buyer
    21 May 2007
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Want to see your relatives abroad, but can't afford a plane ticket? This webcam will let you chat face to face. Read more

  2. Reviewer: MNC
    23 May 2007

    For Web activities and to send or receive video e-mail Web browser such as Microsoft? Internet Explorer? 4.0+ or Netscape Navigator? 4.0+ E-mail application that supports file attachment such as AOL 7.0, Microsoft? Outlook? Express, or Netscape? Mail 4.0+ 28.8K modem or faster and Internet connection with e-mail account Sound card and speakers needed for audio playback Read more

  1. Great buy!

    Reviewer: B&H Photo
    10 March 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    easy to set up and install! would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for an easy and inexpensive way to communicate via webcam. i now use an imac for this purpose (which has a much better quality picture) but when i bought this product it was exactly what i needed and works like a charm! Read more

  2. All i needed

    Reviewer: Tyler Tschann, Amazon
    13 June 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I got the logitech Access Trio second hand from a friend still new in the box.I liked it when i got it then and i like it now.I use it for work and to play cod4. But i found it to be a little to responsive and had to turn my sensitivity down other then that its a great buy for the price. Read more

  3. "A useless image"

    Reviewer: CNET
    16 December 2008
    Overall 2
    2.0
     

    I'm surprised that Logitech would allow their name on a product of this quality. Read more

  4. worth purchasing only if you get it extremely cheap

    Reviewer: Shopping.com
    12 May 2007
    Overall 4
    4.0
     

    i purchased a quickcam messenger through ebay for a little over 20 dollars. and as the old saying go Read more

  5. Great all-around product

    Reviewer: Overstock
    19 February 2008
    Overall 10
    9.6
     

    I set up, repair and build computers and with my experience, for quality and price this web cam can not be beat. Great picture. Features Logitech software suite and extras. Very nice. Read more

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