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- Owners of the Logitech QuickCam Chat report that it is easy to set up and use. Reviewers like the mounting bracket and low price. It has a manual focus adjustment.
- Most reviews say video quality of the Logitech QuickCam Chat isn't very good. It's especially poor in low light or bright light. It lacks advanced features, such as face-tracking.
Professional and user reviews say that the Logitech QuickCam Chat has adequate performance for a budget webcam. It lacks the video quality and features of more expensive products. For example, the frame rate is low and no microphone is included.
The Logitech QuickCam Chat is typical of entry-level products in that it gets the short shrift from reviewers. No review source provides comprehensive coverage. In such cases, user reviews are the next best alternative, and we found plenty for the Logitech QuickCam Chat. Cowboy Frank.net has the best review. ConsumerGuide.com also has a professional review, but it seems to be based more on company-provided information than testing.
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This enthusiast website reviews lots of webcams and is generally up to date. Frank Harell includes a set of standardized test photos in various lighting conditions for each camera, including the Logitech QuickCam Chat. He only devotes a paragraph to the QuickCam Chat, but he pinpoints the webcam's place in the market.
Review: Logitech QuickCam Chat Review, Frank Harell, Feb. 10, 2007
2. Amazon.com
Amazon.com sells several versions of the Logitech QuickCam Chat. User reviews add up to an average rating.
Review: Logitech QuickCam Chat Reviews, Contributors to Amazon.com
PriceGrabber.com has fewer user reviews than Amazon.com, but owners list strengths and weaknesses. Video quality is the most commonly expressed weakness.
Review: Logitech QuickCam Chat Reviews, Contributors to PriceGrabber.com
This Consumer Guide review is typical of short, uninformative reviews that are more descriptive than evaluative. Assessment of the Logitech QuickCam Chat is limited to three pros, one con, and sub-category ratings. All reviewed webcams are rated average or better, which is not possible.
Review: Logitech QuickCam Chat Review, Editors of ConsumerGuide.com, June 30, 2006
