640 x 480 WebCams

The Bottom Line: Middling performance and oddly lacking software overshadow the Ipevo PoV Web Camera's excellent macro mode. Don't buy it unless you need a Webcam for the express purpose of recording close-up still shots or up-close-and-personal video chats.

Specs: Drivers & Utilities, Black

The Bottom Line: Despite its uninspired software, the Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 proves its worth with outstanding image quality, a funky and useful design, and low price.

Specs: Drivers & Utilities, 1 x USB cable - 6 ft, Cool blue

The Bottom Line: Despite its uninspired software, the Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 proves its worth with outstanding image quality, a funky and useful design, and low price.

Specs: Drivers & Utilities, 1 x USB cable - 6 ft, Fire red

The Bottom Line: Despite its uninspired software, the Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 proves its worth with outstanding image quality, a funky and useful design, and low price.

Specs: Drivers & Utilities, 1 x USB cable - 6 ft, Lucky green

The Bottom Line: Aside from its ability to follow a face, the Philips SPC 900NC Webcam disappoints.

Specs: Skype, Yahoo! Messenger, Drivers & Utilities, AOL Instant Messenger, Philips VLounge Advanced, 1 x USB cable - 7 ft

The Bottom Line: If remote video surveillance or time-lapse photography is something you want to do with a Webcam, the Creative Live Cam Optia AF is a good pick. For all others, Logitech has a better (and slightly cheaper) Webcam.

Specs: Skype, SightSpeed, Yahoo! Messenger, Muvee autoProducer, Drivers & Utilities, Creative Photo Manager, Creative Photo Calendar, Creative Live! Cam Center, Creative Live! Cam Console, Creative Live! Cam Manager, 1 x USB cable

The Bottom Line: Microsoft's answer to Sony's EyeToy camera, the affordable Xbox Live Vision Camera for Xbox 360 may not yet be a must-have Xbox 360 accessory, but we suspect that as Microsoft upgrades Xbox Live to include more Vision features, it will be.

The Bottom Line: The Logitech QuickCam Pro 5000 is a well-rounded Webcam with ample adjustability and a solid software package, making it a good option for users at all levels of expertise.

Specs: Logitech QuickCam, Drivers & Utilities, 1 x USB cable - 6 ft

The Bottom Line: The Creative Live Motion offers an innovative set of Webcam features and an extensive software package, but it falls short where it counts: photo and video performance.

Specs: SightSpeed, Yahoo! Messenger, Orb with OrbSecure, Drivers & Utilities, Creative Photo Manager, Creative WebCam Center, ArcSoft VideoImpression, 1 x USB cable, Titanium silver

The Bottom Line: The Logitech QuickCam Fusion's sleek design and impressive software bundle make it one of the best Webcams we've seen.

Specs: 1,300,000 pixels, QuickCapture, Drivers & Utilities, Logitech Video Effects, 1 x USB cable - 6 ft