Entered CNET Catalog: 02/25/2004
SKU: 0054651059351
Manufacturer: Creative Labs
Manufacturer description
The Creative WebCam NX Ultra is the best choice for sharper, better imaging and Internet video communication. Built using the latest CCD technology, it delivers ultra-clear video at 640x480 and stills at up to 1.2 megapixels (interpolated), all with richer colors and excellent definition, even in low light conditions. With its high quality hands-free headset microphone, the Creative WebCam NX Ultra is the perfect companion for Internet applications such as instant messaging with video. It has a digital zoom feature and ultra-wide field of view, around 50 percent greater than on a standard WebCam, allowing users to capture extra detail. The versatile base unit allows it to be mounted on a desktop, conventional monitor, LCD display or notebook PC.Product summary
The good: Saturated color; highly adjustable; impressive software package.
The bad: Pixelated and grainy images.
The bottom line: Although this Webcam has great color and comes with a comprehensive software package, its picture quality is subpar when paired with video instant messengers.
Editors' review
- Editors' Choice: No
- Reviewed on: 03/29/2005
User opinions
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If are looking for a wecam which can give you great quality images in dim lighting, this is the one!
Pros: Great quality especially in dim light, widest view ever come across of all webcams.
Cons: I did not like the headset that comes along with it.
out of 8 user reviews
Need to setup properly before it performs
Pros: Tracks quite well and image can be adjusted by the zoom on the lens. A variety of settings to suit your environment
Cons: Got to manually adjust the lens, hence it is only clear at certain distance when you adjust it. The stand does not work for the older, non-flat monitors. You got to find some adjustment for it yourself.
out of 8 user reviews
WAY over priced
Pros: Considering the price, I can't think of any pros for this camera
Cons: The software had to be loaded twice before it would work; I loaded it on two computers - same problem. Additionally, the software isn't very intuitive and picture doesn't appear any better than cheap webcams. The mic/ear phone is uncomfortable and doesn
out of 8 user reviews
Picture quality is bad!
Pros: First of all description is misleading - the quality of the picture is just simply bad - i expected that with this camera i would get clear picture which i never could do - picture is snowy and grainy when in 640x480 mode... i expected that if i'll pay 11
Cons: on the box it says that you will get clear sound - maybe you will but this microphone that it comes with you will have to put on your ear and the sound actually is not that great! sound is really so-so... in conclusion - picture and sound are average so t
out of 8 user reviews
Taking it back tomorrow.
Pros: Uh...hmm. It's nice in theory.
Cons: Very snowy, very slow. Yeah, the pictures on the box are sooo misleading. This is just like a webcam I bought 8 years ago. You'd think we'd have better technology today.
out of 8 user reviews
Go get it! Other cams might have same features but just not as small and cool.
Pros: I really don't understand why people would say this cam gives fuzzy qualities? I bought this Ultra NX to go with my Tablet PC (sounds odd? read on...) and so far it's beyond total satisfaction. The cam captures very clear crispy video and pictures. Pix a
Cons: Cons? The price is something you have to think of, I had a $30 rebate though, otherwise I hadn't buy it... Lucky me! =D
out of 8 user reviews
Can only capture 15 frame per second
Pros: Good video & image capture in a low light condition.
Cons: Somehow I can't get the cam capture video more than 15 frames per second, makes video not smooth..:=(
out of 8 user reviews
Excellent Color ans Sharpness
Pros: Color saturation is excellent
Cons: Stand or Clip does not work too good for the Laptop, it keeps coming loose