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WebCam Live Motion Hardwarezone Review
Robot Eye With Killer Looks
"Spotting a classy and refined exterior, the Creative WebCam Live! Motion definitely does not look cheap..." says Hardware Zone in its review of the WebCam Live! Motion.
"As its name suggests, the Creative WebCam Live! Motion literally moves, unlike many static webcams limited only to digital zoom and focus." said Hardware Zone. "Enabled by a silent motor, the Creative webcam is capable of both pan  and tilt motion, giving it up to 200 degrees of horizontal and 105 degrees of vertical view. Coupled with ultra wide-angle lens, this opens up new possibilities for a webcam. It has a much wider view than your typical webcam, meaning that there's no need to jostle for position while taking a group shot. What's more, the controls for the movements are as simple as a mouse click."
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 Shoot Panoramic Photos
The webcam also has a panoramic photo snap option, where it will automatically swivel to its maximum horizontal and vertical limits while pausing to snap a shot at certain angles. The software tool included will composite the snapshots to form a seamless 1920 x 720 panoramic shot.
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Remote Monitoring & Motion Detection
A feature that allows the webcam to capture still images over a period of time, Hardware Zone commented that this was useful: "The interval and duration of the capture are easily defined with the software wizard while the images can be uploaded via FTP to a server or even to a custom web page. This is complemented by the Motion Detection feature, which basically makes a fuss if the webcam detects any motion within its radius. You get to choose whether you would like a sound notification and if you want to record the offending motion at up to 30 frames per second (in VGA resolution). Finally, its integrated support for popular IM clients like Yahoo Messenger means that users can conveniently stream live video to their online buddies."
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 Their Final Thoughts
Though slightly more expensive, Hardware Zone finds that the special features and sleek design of WebCam Live! Motion outweighs its price easily: "...the Creative WebCam Live! Motion is not exactly in the affordable price category of traditional webcams. However, it easily makes up for that by having some unique features that places it above its cheaper rivals. Add in the stylish, eye-catching design and Creative looks to have a webcam for the discerning user."
Adapted from Hardwarezone's review of WebCam Live! Motion
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