Mac Webcams : Best Apple Macintosh Web Cameras

Mac Compatible Skype Webcams

2011-04-21T18:00:00.000-07:00

Skype has run it's own online store for video and voice conferencing for quite some time. Problem was few if any of the webcams they listed were Mac compatible. Recently they updated their online VOIP hardware department with a better selection of Apple friendly web cameras and headsets.

The FREETALK Everyman HD Webcam is a 720p capable high-definition cam that can fit the bill for those of you with, say, an Apple Mac mini or Macintosh Pro tower that doesn't come with a built-in iSight web cam like the iMacs and MacBook models do.

Plug and Play USB 2.0 port is all you need for webcam chat for Skype on the Mac. You might also be interested to know Skype v5 went from beta to official release, so check out the latest version at the Skype For Mac download section of their website. A redesigned interface tries to simplify things. Personally, I'm sticking with the previous version for the time being.

Alternative iSight - HD Webcam For Mac

2011-01-02T13:01:00.000-08:00

Especially for those needing an Apple Macintosh Pro tower or Mac mini webcam - and loved the original Apple iSight's silver cylindrical styling - this PC and Apple compatible USB webcam for Mac from Liquid Digital looks the part with it's 2MP HD sensor and built-in microphone.

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FaceTime Webcam Conferencing For Mac and iPhone

2011-01-02T12:53:00.000-08:00

Apple's released a BETA version of its iPhone compatible video chat program you can download from Apple.com - it requires OSX 10.6.4 or later and a MacBook with a built-in iSight or external USB Mac compatible webcam for Mac to Mac, iPhone to Mac or Mac to iPhone video conference. Expect this to move from beta to full release in OSX Lion in 2011

Creative Labs Webcam For Mac

2010-08-04T09:13:00.000-07:00

Creative Labs has had a few Mac compatible webcams in their product line over the past few years - but never marketed them as such. Now they're actually branding and packaging their latest line of cameras with notations of OSX 10.5+ compatibility on the box. So far Live! Cam HD Webcam is performing well in my tests. Good auto white balance adapts well in decent lighting conditions.
For being a 'HD' webcam, its sensor is not ultra-high resolution. In a way that's a good thing cuz at least when capturing above 640x480 VGA it still delivers decent frame rates. (Something that cannot be said of 3MP, 5MP and beyond webcams that perform poorly on anything less than an Intel dual-core 3GHZ processor.) Tho the image isn't razor-sharp like Logitech's high-end models, it's a decent midrange camera.

Mac Mini and Mac Pro Compatible Webcams

2010-06-08T19:01:00.000-07:00

With Apple including a built-in iSight web camera in all it's MacBook laptops and iMac desktop computer models - the Mac mini and Mac Pro still lack out-of-the-box webcam video chat capability.

A Mac compatible webcam can not only enable video conferencing and capture abilities, but most webcams these days also include a built-in microphone which neither the Mac mini or Mac Pro have. Adding a web cam to either is a great way to kill two birds with one stone.

A cheap Mac friendly USB 2.0 webcam option? This basic Logitech webcam offers plug and play ease at a bargain price:

Best Cheap Mac Webcam

2010-02-28T17:37:00.000-08:00

Cheap Webcam For Mac1.3 MP UVC

Of all the low-end, $30 or less UVC webcams, this Hewlett-Packard model stands out with good color-balance, light sensitivity and a nice sounding microphone. All told - one of the best webcams for OSX for those on a budget. Although the little snapshot buttons atop the HP cam aren't supported on the Mac, frankly they aren't really needed.

Ipevo Introduces 2nd Generation P2V Webcam for Mac or PC

2009-11-04T18:26:00.001-08:00

A follow-up to it's original PoV - Point of View pen-shaped web camera -- Ipevo has released a new revision that's now UVC compatible: The IPEVO Point 2 View USB Camera.

This update brings cross-platform Mac compatibility as well as a higher-resolution 2MP (megapixel) sensor for even greater image clarity. A unique webcam - The P2V featured Auto-Focus with manual override ability allows tight macro close-ups few other web cams can achieve: as close as 2".

EyeBall UVC Web Camera From Blue Microphones: 2-In-1

2009-05-30T17:54:00.000-07:00

A high-quality condenser mic Blue is famous for - combined with a pop-out 1.3MP resolution web cam and you have the Blue Microphones Eyeball - Driverless USB 2.0 Webcam with Microphone.

From demo video clips I've seen this cam has great clarity, light sensitivity and color balance - and of course superlative sound ideal for podcasting.

Video Enabled MSN Messenger 8 For Mac - Where Are You?

2009-04-30T10:53:00.001-07:00

Hmmm. Apple Mac users are still waiting (since MacWorld Expo in Jan 2009 to be exact) for the release of Microsoft MSN Messenger for Mac that _finally has video-conferencing webcam support_ 'for the rest of us'. The Mac version of Messenger 7 did provide video-chat capabilities, BUT ONLY TO CORPORATE ACCOUNT USERS - and not to the rest of us who have @hotmail.com or @msn.com accounts.

Well the pre-announced plan was that the webcam enabled Mac masses will finally have access to the millions of pals and friends running Windows and who've had video chat capabilities for years. Let's hope Microsoft doesn't drag their feet much longer on version 8, while they're working on it Yahoo Messenger Mac v3 has made great strides - and Skype continues to be far and away the best cross-platform video, voice and VOIP telephony app out there.

New Mid To Low End Mac Webcamera Choices at www.uvccompatiblewebcams.com

2008-12-02T21:31:00.000-08:00

Guillemot Corporation is a designer and manufacturer of accessories for PC and game consoles, offering a wide range of diversified products under the long-known brand names: Hercules for video conferencing, audio and WiFi products - and Thrustmaster for PC and console accessories. Their support for UVC - USB Video Class specs in their more recent web cam models is a shift in the right direction. CHECK OUT THIS -> Infinite UVC Webcam. This new model pushes the native UVC sensor webcam resolution to 2 megapixels (and includes a built-in microphone) at the 'Top-End' of thier Dual Pix product line manages to stay in the <$60 USD range.

In a nutshell, Guillemot is providing Mac compatible webcams. But while not explicitly stating Apple compatibility or support anywhere on their website or system requirements -- At least they're clearly labeling their products as USB 2.0 Video Class compliance on the front of the packaging, and that gives Apple Macintosh users a few more video chat cam options. It's nice to see a well-known manufacturer compete with Creative Labs and Logitech webcams in the tier above them.

Best Webcam For Apple Mac OSX now $10 less than before

2008-11-14T08:11:00.000-08:00

After a brief increase above $99 again, an even steeper $10 Price cut on Logitech's best ever Apple Mac compatible webcam - now brings this high-quality USB video chat camera down to around $100. The UVC - USB video class compliance of this camera - with both hardware autofocus and light-management which needs NO WEBCAM DRIVERS at all -- makes this cam the singularly best web camera choice not just for OS X Leopard and Tiger - but WIndows Vista/XP and many Linux distros as well.

Apple Mac Webcam Video Utilities

2008-10-29T08:41:00.000-07:00

As the tide continues to shift towards the Mac - and as OS X matures to become a world-class operating system, the choice of webcam and video capture applications for the OSX platform is not just expanding, but the QUALITY and maturity of the applications keeps advancing. Apple maintains a great list of Mac webcam compatible video programs worth checking out. Many are free, share-ware, or at least offer a demo version to test out with your webcam.

BEST MAC WEBCAM : EVER

2008-10-09T08:21:00.000-07:00

Logitech's top-of-the-line Apple Macintosh compatible webcam - the UVC Compliant Quick Cam Vision experienced a price drop of $20 literally overnight at AMAZON.COM. This is absolutely the best webcam I've ever tested: It's frame-rates, light-management and hardware autofocus is fantastic. Before you decide to buy a cheap Mac compatible webcam - consider the long-term value of the superb image quality Logtech delivers. Note: Amazon pricing can fluctuate from day to day as Amazon's own webcam pricing may adapt to compete with their own listed 3rd-party sellers.

Low-Cost Mac-Friendly Cheap USB 2.0 Web Cameras For Apple Macintosh Users

2008-10-08T07:05:00.000-07:00

uvccompatiblewebcams.com

Reviews Of Bargain Hunter UVC Webcams for Mac: Compatible with Skype, Messenger, iChat, iChat AV, ISPQ, CamFrog, Flash Player Embedded Chat Websites, and QuickTime Capture programs.

NOTE: THESE WEBCAMS REQUIRE USB 2.0 SPEED PORTS!

Fixed Focus Value Hercules Webcam

Like: Compact Clip Mount. Good Microphone. VGA Image Quality Good

Dislike: Color Balance A Little Off In Low-Light

Higher Resolution HD Midrange Webcam

Like: Higher-Quality Glass Lens, Sharper, Higher 1.3mp Resolution

Dislike: Fixed Focus, Color Balance Off In Low-Light

Microsoft UVC Web Cam - Value Priced

Like: Reasonable Image Quality, Adjustable Focus Ring, Low-Cost

Dislike: Designed For Desktop. No Microphone

Low-Qality MacAlly VGA IceCam2

Like: Adjustable Focus, On Indicator LED, Versatile Clip Mount

Dislike: Poor Light Sensitivity. Color Balance Blueish. Harsh Sounding Microphone.