The Verdict
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6. The Verdict
Overall, I believe that the Orbit MP is an excellent Webcam that offers both high-quality images and usability, but the Creative Live Motion, with its superior video quality and a more robust offering of initial software, is a slight cut above. Both are available now and the comparison/fact sheet is below. Happy viewing.
Features Table
| Creative
Live! Motion |
Logitech
QuickCam Orbit MP |
|
|---|---|---|
| List Price | $149.99 | $129.99 |
| Communications Bus | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| USB Cable Included | Yes | Yes |
| Face-Tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Wide-Angle Lens Angle | 76° | 63° |
| Horizontal Pan Angle | 200° | 189° |
| Vertical Tilt Angle | 105° | 102° |
| Digital Zoom | Yes (4X) | Yes |
| Mouse Control of Pan and Tilt Angles | Yes | Yes |
| Attaches to | LCD/CRT Monitor | LCD/CRT Monitor |
| Type of Sensor | Advanced CCD | |
| Video Resolution | 640X480X16@ 30FPS | 640X480X16 @ 30FPS |
| Photo Resolution | 1.3 Megapixels | 1.3-4.0 Megapixels |
| Automatic Panorama Creator | Yes | No |
| Hands-free Headset | Yes | Yes (Stereo) |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Monitoring for Security | Yes | No |
| Motion Detection for Security | Yes | No |
| Low Light Sensitivity | Yes | Yes |
| 3D Animated Avatars | No | Yes |
| 2D Face Accessories | No | Yes |
| Compatible with | ||
| Yahoo! Messenger | Yes | Yes |
| MSN Messenger | Yes | Yes |
| AOL Messenger | Yes | Yes |
| Video and Voice Synchronization | Yes | Yes |
| Echo Cancellation | Yes | Yes |
| Recommended OS | Windows XP | Windows XP |
| Recommended Hardware | 2.8 GHz P4
100 MB Disk Space USB 2.0 Port |
2.4 GHz P4
200 MB Free Space USB 2.0 Port |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 2 Years |
| Available Now | Yes | Yes |
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