Logitech Quickcam Sphere

Recensione: Looking like a cross between the talking pipe from Teletubbies and HAL 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey, the Logitech QuickCam Sphere AF is a hilarious but powerful

Pro: The Logitech QuickCam Sphere AF has the usual "Look, you can be a cartoon shark" features bundled in the software, but it's the face tracking ability of the Carl Zeiss, HD shooting camera that stands out. It can tell where you are and within the ...

Contro: The USB stalk is a bit overkill isn't it? It looks like a plant your mum might accidentally end up watering. Of course, you can always detach it, but neither solution is ideal if you plan to use the Logitech QuickCam Sphere AF with a laptop rather ...

Recensione: logitech quickcam sphere af review: While the QuickCam Sphere produces excellent pictures and has impressed us with its automatic face tracking, these features don't justify the extra expense over the cheaper webcams in the Logitech stable with ...

Pro: Outstanding video quality, Great low light performance, Mechanical automatic face tracking

Contro: Intrusive design, Expensive

Verdetto: While we have been impressed with the Sphere's ability to follow us around the room, for the vast majority of people who use webcams this freedom to move is overkill and Logitech's excellent QuickCam Pro 9000 is AU$100 cheaper.

Recensione: The QuickCam Sphere is a competent Webcam with useful pan and tilt capability and a built-in microphone. However, its face tracking functionality is frankly disappointing.

Pro: Pan, tilt and zoom, Integrated microphone, Straightforward video email capability

Contro: Potentially tricky installation, Erratic face-tracking software, Whiny motors, jerky movement

Verdetto: The QuickCam Sphere is a competent Webcam with useful pan and tilt capability and a built-in microphone. However, its face tracking functionality is frankly disappointing...