Now, thanks to the emergence of VoIP services such as Skype, and affordable-for-all webcams such as the Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000, video chat is finally a very real option.

Perfect For All Occasions

The Pro 9000 has at its core a 2-megapixel image sensor. Combined with smooth-tracking autofocus, Carl Zeiss optics, and RightLight and RightSound technologies, this means you’re almost guaranteed a good result, whatever the situation the webcam is being used in.

While perfect for use on Skype and instant messaging service such as Windows Live Messenger and AIM, the Pro 9000 also comes with HD capabilities.

HD Video

The 960 by 720 pixel HD video that this webcam can capture really comes in to its own when used for recording footage for YouTube or one of the many other video sharing websites on the Internet.

The camera is fully compatible with Windows (including Vista) and Mac, although the bundled software is only available to Windows users. Their Apple-owning friends will have to make do with the using the webcam straight out of the box.

Cheap All Round Package

The Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 offers high quality performance at a low price, with it currently retailing on Amazon for $69.99.

If you want a webcam that offers a full range of uses, from use as a video phone on Skype, to offering the chance to record HD video for saving to your hard drive, this is a good all-round package that won’t break the bank.

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