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It has been a number of years since I last had the opportunity to look at a web cam from Creative. In fact it was back in the days when the company still preferred to be known as Creative Labs. The intervening period has certainly seen some remarkabl...
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The Live! Cam Optia is Creative’s latest entry to the webcam market. With so many instant messaging services offering webcam functionality and the rising popularity of video sharing sites, webcams are practically an essential piece of kit for any PC...
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The Creative Live! Cam Optia may lie at the cheaper end of Creatives Live! Cam line-up, but we were pleasantly surprised by its performance. Creative Live! Cam Optia is a budget webcam that provides relatively impressive image quality, smart face t...
For a budget webcam, the Creative Live! Cam Optia is a clever performer. Unfortunately, its style is weakened by the lack of a mic, and video suffers at anything less than 640x480 (which affects Skype and IM). Plus were never keen on devices that rel...
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webuser.co.uk Updated: 2011-09-26 02:49:14
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The Creative Live Cam Optia AF is an enthusiasts webcam. Web User examines its top-notch features, designed to enhance your video chats. more...
This is definitely one of the best cameras out there, giving similarly priced competition from arch webcam rival Logitech a run for its money. The camera achieves clear video pictures and stills, is well-equipped for getting the most out of instant mes...
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itreviews.com Updated: 2011-09-26 02:49:15
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stylish Web-cam that doesnt need drivers: Creative has quite a range of Web-cams and this latest model, the Live! Cam Optia, has a little trick up its sleeve that should make even the most Web-cam-o-phobic of us give it a second glance...
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While the last decade has seen the rest of the digicam world undergo a frenetic patch of technical evolution, it seems webcam developers have been taking it easier. You can buy a basic digital snapper for around the same price as the Creative Live! Cam...
Looks good, Great software bundle...
Expensive and not really a great performer...
While the last decade has seen the rest of the digicam world undergo a frenetic patch of technical evolution, it seems webcam developers have been taking it easier. You can buy a basic digital snapper for around the same price as the Creative Live! Cam...
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v3.co.uk Updated: 2011-09-26 02:49:14
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Creative reckons a high-resolution and auto-focus is what everybody needs from a Webcam...
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Review VerdictAlthough the Live! Cam Optia outshines many budget webcams in a few areas, a couple of quality issues and the lack of a built-in microphone ruin the Optia's price / performance ratio. The Good & BadMount works on CRTs, LCDs, Laptops Manua...
Mount works on CRTs, LCDs, Laptops, Manual focus, Above average low-light performance, Parental control, Built-in website generator and FTP uploader, Doodle on your own image...
No built-in microphone, Bundled software lacks cohesiveness, All images and streams captured at resolutions under 640x480 look blotchy, Several VideoFX filters have issues, All images and streams captured at resolutions under 640x480 look blotchy, Relatively high price point...
Although the Live! Cam Optia outshines many budget webcams in a few areas, a couple of quality issues and the lack of a built-in microphone ruin the Optia's price / performance ratio...
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