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I have never used a webcam, not even a single time in my life, maybe because I have not had the chance to use one. My impression is that you want to use such a device when chatting with people you have not seen for a while and who are far from you. People who can’t be in front of you the moment you need them, the moment they need.

I’m aware of the fact that there are much more reasons why webcams are so popular these days and that I’m acting and thinking like a very naïve person. But I’d rather be this way, because, as I said, webcams are not part of the things I’m interested in.



But if you use a webcam on a regular basis, you probably noticed by now that one of its main disadvantages is the fact that when the light is not good, there are strange effects that add to the image. Light is very important when you want the other person to see you right. To see you just the way you are, even if sometimes it’s not a very good idea for you to be seen the way you are.

The Self Illuminating Web Camera is a USB web camera provided with six integrated white LEDs which allows you to use it even when the light conditions are low. There is a dimmer switch that lets you control the LEDs, so that you can adjust the brightness according to the light conditions.

In addition, there is a 2 megapixel camera with autofocus that (precisely like in the image above) is mounted on a cord which is semi-rigid and which you can bend it the way you like. The USB web camera has video capabilities at 30 frames per second. The resolution is of 640 x 480 pixels. Another alternative is the 1,600 x 1,200 resolution, but this time the video is captured at 5 frames per second.

Being equipped with a built-in microphone, the camera is compatible with Windows XP SP2 and Vista, and with Mac OS 10.4 and more recent. You can go grab one for yourself right away. It is available at Hammacher Schlemmer for $89.95.

(Source: Coolest-Gadgets)