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Ecamm announces BT-1 wireless webcam for Mac
updated 06:10 pm EST, Fri January 2, 2009
BT-1 Wireless Webcam
Ecamm Network has announced the BT-1, a Bluetooth webcam for Mac. The device offers streaming H.264 video at 640 by 480 pixel resolution and 48kHz AAC stereo audio. An included flexible mini-tripod allows users to mount or position the camera for a variety of applications. The internal battery is claimed to offer roughly four hours of usage and the package comes with a USB charging cable. The BT-1 is said to work with applications such as iChat and Skype.
The BT-1 will debut at the Macworld conference in January and is scheduled to ship sometime in March. The device requires Mac OS X 10.5 or higher and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR. Customers can pre-order the webcam for $150.
Ugly, but fuctional
01/02, 07:41pm reply
The specs make it sound great, but the appearance is really ugly. This is defiantly not Apple like.
Guest
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Holy h***...
01/02, 08:10pm reply
...that's ugly.
godrifle
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low
01/03, 11:26am reply
It appears that this is only meant to sit on the desk. Why would anyone want a camera at that low angle -- for the nostril shot? It should clip onto the monitor -- and even there hang down a few inches to get nearer the iChat window. For all those folks who've been waiting for an Apple display with built-in iSight (and apparently will never receive one for older Macs) we have to look for solutions like this.
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