Webcam and mic

[jcdavies]

Hey guys

Loving my little mac mini was interested in getting a webcam with a built in mic so i dont have to keep going to my windows machine to go on skype what would you guys recommend?

Thanks for your help

 

[eponym]

I'm also interested in this topic. I'm switching from my MBP to a desktop and need a camera/mic for skype..

 

[Giuly]

Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro for Mac.

Or an old iSight from eBay. Most USB-Webcams work with Mac OS X, though. Even with integrated microphone.

 

[indg]

pretty much any UVC compliant usb webcam will work. i rarely video chat on the mini, but i picked up an old $20 HP webcam with mic that works fine, mainly for guests who like playing with photobooth.

 

[jcdavies]

what are the specs of apples old isight web cams? are they still a better choice than other newer models on the market?

 

[Giuly]

what are the specs of apples old isight web cams? are they still a better choice than other newer models on the market?

Specs.
Well, that depends on the price you pay for the iSight. For $25-50, it's a good webcam. Anything beyond that, there are better ones from other brands.

IMHO Apple shouldn't even have discontinued the iSight, rather put in some 5 Megapixel CCD and keep on selling it for MacPro/MacMini owners.

 

[indg]

what are the specs of apples old isight web cams? are they still a better choice than other newer models on the market?

640x480 24bit vga 1/4" ccd up to 30fps via firewire400.