Creative WebCam Go

The WebCam Go was launched at Comdex '99. At the show, this camera could be purchased for $69.00, which is how this one came to be on top of my monitor. The use of these WebCam devices is becoming more and more popular everyday. A good portion of the PC packages that can be bought from the major vendors come with a webcam, be it the HotWheels Computer :) or various other models. The usefulness of these cameras can be debated, but if you want to do video conferencing with remote employers, or with family, this product's usefulness is obvious.

Specifications

When used as a desktop PC camera:

Capable of 16.7 million color, live video capture at up to 30 frames per second at a resolution of 352x288, and up to 15 frames per second at 640x480 Supports still image capture at 160x120, 176x144, 320x240, 352x288, and 640x480 Focusable lens with a range of 6 inches to infinity Snapshot button on top of the camera captures an image and automatically displays it on your screen Connects to your PC's USB port. 6' USB cable included. Includes drivers for Video for Windows, WDM, and TWAIN

When used on the go:

	Capture still images in 16.7 million colors at 320x240 or 640x480
	Four image capture modes: standard, multi-frame, time delay, and time delay multi-exposure
	4MB of internal memory stores approximately 200 images at 320x240 resolution or 90 images at 640x480 resolution - no diskettes or memory cards to lose
	Two AAA alkaline batteries (included) last for approximately 300 snapshots
	Three-position fixed focus lens with settings for 10 feet to infinity, 3 to 5 feet, and 6 - 8 inches
	Optical viewfinder
	Configurable auto-shutoff saves battery life
	Black and white LCD displays number of frames left, mode indicator and low-battery warning
	Audio confirmation of image capture