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Creative WebCam NX Ultra Digital Video Camera

Creative WebCam NX Ultra Digital Video Camera

MPN: 73PD112000000

Rated 4 Star Review out of 26 reviews

Description: The Creative WebCam NX Ultra is the best choice for sharper, better imaging and Internet video communication. Built using the latest CCD technology, it delivers ultra-clear video at 640x480 and stills at up to 1.2 megapixels (interpolated), all with richer colors and excelle... read more

The Creative WebCam NX Ultra is the best choice for sharper, better imaging and Internet video communication. Built using the latest CCD technology, it delivers ultra-clear video at 640x480 and stills at up to 1.2 megapixels (interpolated), all with richer colors and excellent definition, even in low light conditions. With its high quality hands-free headset microphone, the Creative WebCam NX Ultra is the perfect companion for Internet applications such as instant messaging with video. It has a digital zoom feature and ultra-wide field of view, around 50 percent greater than on a standard WebCam, allowing users to capture extra detail. The versatile base unit allows it to be mounted on a desktop, conventional monitor, LCD display or notebook PC. minimize
 

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jxwilliams from TX
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May 2005
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4 Star ReviewThis is a nice mid-level webcam. It has trouble f ...

Strengths:

doesn't look like an eyeball, seperate headset/earpiece, many manual settings in software

Weaknesses:

manual focus, confused face tracking, doesn't securely mount to laptop screen

Posted May 11, 2005 - This is a nice mid-level webcam. It has trouble figuring out what a face is sometimes. The wide angle lens is nice for having multiple people in the frame.

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Mongkut from TX
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Jul 2004
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User has 1 Weeks of experience with this product

4 Star ReviewThis is my first webcam, but as best I can tell it ...

Strengths:

Okay picture quality, useful included software

Weaknesses:

Facetracking gets confused sometimes

Posted May 11, 2005 - This is my first webcam, but as best I can tell it is doing a good job. I'm only needing it for video conferencing purposes and it seems to be adequate.

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sccletkc from TX
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Jan 2005
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User has 7 Days of experience with this product

4 Star ReviewThis webcam is amazing. At the price that i'm payi ...

Strengths:

Good price! Very clear!

Weaknesses:

None

Posted Apr 28, 2005 - This webcam is amazing. At the price that i'm paying it for, there is no way other webcam can match it. It is clear, fast and most importantly, value for money.

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llevites from IL
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Jul 2004
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4 Star ReviewGood picture quality, easy to start. Did not encou ...

Strengths:

Good picture quality

Weaknesses:

not found yet

Posted Apr 19, 2005 - Good picture quality, easy to start. Did not encounter any significant problems so far. Serves its purpose. Reasonably priced with a $15 mail-in rebate from Buy.com

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sellmen from OH
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Jun 2004
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4 Star ReviewThis is a very nice webcam. It can take 1 Megapixe ...

Strengths:

1 Megapixel CCD sensor, up to 640x480 video resolution. Good low light performance, face tracking feature

Weaknesses:

Colors are sometimes inaccurate

Posted Apr 5, 2005 - This is a very nice webcam. It can take 1 Megapixel still images, or video at up to 30 FPS. The picture quality is quite good considering its price and size. Particularly, the low light performance is better than comparable Logitech webcams. Colors are a mixed bag; depending on the type of lighting, colors can be extremely accurate or a bit off. This camera has a wide angle lens, which may or not be good depending on your needs. One nice feature this camera has is a face tracking feature; when turned on, the camera will track your movements. I've found this feature works pretty well, it's excellent for video conferencing/chatting.

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james_qiu
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Dec 2004
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User has 10 Days of experience with this product

4 Star ReviewIt is the first time to buy creative webcam. I am ...

Strengths:

Good quaality image, and easy to install and usein Windows system, adjustable focus. Free microphone included.

Weaknesses:

N/A

Posted Apr 3, 2005 - It is the first time to buy creative webcam. I am glad to own it because it's good to install and use, having good quality images. I plan to buy Logitech products, but it's too expensive. However, the webcam is worthy due to high rato of performance/price after $30 rebate. If you are going to have a nice webcam, I strongly encourage you to buy it.

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gmoneyjie from NY
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Jul 2004
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User has 5 Days of experience with this product

4 Star ReviewOverall, I'm very satisfied with this model. The i ...

Strengths:

Very easy to set up. Base of camera sits easily and securely on top of my flat panel. Picture quality a little better due to CCD sensor compared to cameras with CMOS. Auto face tracking and zoom.

Weaknesses:

Installation of Creative software gave me a little problem but a simple "end task" worked for me. Power indicator light stays on; no way to turn it off. No lense cover to prevent dust when not in use.

Posted Mar 27, 2005 - Overall, I'm very satisfied with this model. The image quality is pretty good and the included headset/microphone is great for those who don't already have their own headset. The face tracking feature can be a bit too sensitive but you can tweak the sensitivity setting. I do not have very bright lighting in my room but this unit does a very good job under poorly lit condition. The only thing that disappointed me was buggy creative software (maybe its only me); there are a few bugs in the software and it has crashed a couple times within an hr. I definitely would purchase this again but hopefully others have better luck with the stability of the software.

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wecotu from MO
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Nov 2003
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4 Star ReviewThis webcam is perfect for my LCD. The picture qua ...

Strengths:

Good picture quality, wide angle view.

Weaknesses:

No built-in mic.

Posted Mar 24, 2005 - This webcam is perfect for my LCD. The picture quality is much better than my old logitech quickcam. The zoom feature is very useful. I hope it has a built-in mic but it doesn't. Overall it's a good webcam. Recommended.

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dingdang from IA
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Oct 2004
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User has 3 Months of experience with this product

5 Star ReviewVery nice web cam. The software installation is a ...

Strengths:

Great image.

Weaknesses:

None.

Posted Mar 8, 2005 - Very nice web cam. The software installation is a breeze. The image is clear and bright. The included headset is just a great plus. Can work with both desktop and laptop, so it's very convenient.

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geotuna
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Oct 2004
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5 Star ReviewThis camera is decent quality for using it through ...

Strengths:

Free headset included.

Weaknesses:

No major flaws.

Posted Feb 26, 2005 - This camera is decent quality for using it through the chat programs. When it's evening, you will need a separate lamp that is close to you (preferably in front of you) to make the colors right; however, this is much better at low light than the cheap Logitech camera I have (which just displays black instead of distorted colors). I plugged it (and the microphone headset that came with it - nice touch!) into an IBM laptop running XP, and had zero problems getting them to run with the chat programs. You do have to install the software to get it to take pictures, however. The clamp takes a little getting used to, but it will sit flat, hang on to your LCD (it involves balancing, so don't think you can move your laptop with it hanging on), or put it to your regular CRT monitor. This kind of versatility is useful.

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MBNYC Deals
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Nov 2004
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4 Star ReviewI found the video quality on this webcam to be top ...

Strengths:

Great picture quality, CCD sensor, wide angle view.

Weaknesses:

Not very portable in design, expensive.

Posted Jan 31, 2005 - I found the video quality on this webcam to be top-notch! With a wide-view angle I can allow more people in the background to be viewed by the other party. Compatible with most IM services. The mount needs some work as it will not stay on very securely. Doesn't come with a case if you want to bring it along with you. Overall I think this is a very solid webcam and with a CCD sensor it provides very good picture quality compared to other cheaper CMOS sensor webcams. Priced a bit higher than average for webcams right now. Most people won't be disappointed with the quality of this unit.

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wangry from CA
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Dec 2004
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User has 2 Weeks of experience with this product

3 Star ReviewAlthough the images from this Creative NX Ultra is ...

Strengths:

Small size,portable.

Weaknesses:

zoom lens

Posted Jan 28, 2005 - Although the images from this Creative NX Ultra is not as good as those from professional digital cameras, they are fairly acceptable, especially as a video cam when doing an online video chatting or a video conference. The disadvantage about this webcam is its zoom angle function. It's totally useless. To conclude, this unit is at an average quality considering it's a Creative product.

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evezhang
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Aug 2004
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User has 15 Days of experience with this product

5 Star ReviewThe picture is very clear even when I am moving fa ...

Strengths:

cute shape, very clear picture

Weaknesses:

focus not useful

Posted Jan 15, 2005 - The picture is very clear even when I am moving fast. The software has a nice face and easy to use. However, due to the close distance, the picture is usually distorted. I haven't found a way to make it look like what it is

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panhao from FL
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Dec 2004
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User has 2 Weeks of experience with this product

3 Star ReviewFacing tracking function is very considerate, and ...

Strengths:

wide angle, face tracking function and 1.3 megapixel photos

Weaknesses:

a little bit bulky for notebook users

Posted Jan 9, 2005 - Facing tracking function is very considerate, and the included headset is a good extra. However, I would prefer to see a microphone-integrated design. Resolution is high enought as a webcam, but for video purpose, only 30 frames all the time is not satisfactory enough.

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tableau
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Jun 2004
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User has 20 Days of experience with this product

3 Star ReviewI have been using this webcam for a while. The sup ...

Strengths:

Astonishing wideangle lens. High resolution. Easy installation.

Weaknesses:

Poor low light performance; Face-trace function difficult to figure out.

Posted Jan 8, 2005 - I have been using this webcam for a while. The super-wide-angle lense is the most attractive feature to me. And it even has an aotumatic correction software for the lens distortion. Although most of the time, you really don't need such a wide view angle. (I end up using digital zoom to make my face bigger.) The image is clear during the day or you have good light in your room. But under low luminances (not really low though, I have a ceiling light on, and a 20" CRT screen infront of me), The image quality is degraded. In general, this webcam is suitable for everyday usage, and is among these "high-end" ones, so is its price. I am pretty satisfied with the purchase.

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