Get high-quality video and voice chat with the Creative Live! Cam Video IM Ultra. The high-definition 1.3 megapixel sensor and fast USB 2.0 connection ensure that you get smooth, vibrant video. The built-in noise cancellation microphone makes voice chat easy with crisp, clear sound and without the hassle of headset wires. Full featured software makes chatting more fun and safer for your kids. And installation is easy-the true Plug and Play install gets you up and running in popular IM programs like Windows Live Messenger, Skype,Yahoo! Messenger and AIM before you even install the CD.

User Reviews about Creative Labs Live! Cam Video IM Ultra 1.3MP Webcam

This is a basic webcam, with ok picture quality, not much better than the webcam on most newer laptops. This is meant to sit on top of the flat screen monitor or laptop screen. The performance in low-light is okay, nothing too great. This webcam is adjusted for artificial light as that is the most common scenario. The colors in bright natural light appear a little washed away but very few people use webcam in natural light. If using it on a laptop the attached cord pulls it backward a little so you'll have to adjust it so it does not fall off.

If you're looking for better picture quality go for a webcam with higher MPs. -- Basic webcam, okay picture quality for video chat.

This is a good, solid webcam. It does its job and feels well-built, even though its a little lightweight. The picture quality is good. It is built for flatscreens or perhaps older laptops without built-in webcams. There is a focusing ring on the front and a built-in microphone. I ususally don't install the additional software, but it allows color adjustment and zoom capabilities. As is, it works out of the box without too much hassle. It works with all the major messaging clients and I have heard it works with certain varieties of Linux as well, although I only tried it on Windows XP. -- Good Solid Webcam

The base of this camera comes with a plastic piece hinged on the back. It is made to clip onto the edge of a flat screen monitor. It doesn't balance very well on the top of a crt monitor or a flat surface. The camera is on a swivel and will move side to side and forward. The camera will not swivel up, so if you stand up you will have to step back, and maybe refocus, to stay in the frame. The USB cable exits from the rear of the camera so adjusting the camera's position means you must adjust the cable as well. There is a focusing ring on the front. When focused on a close subject, the camera picks up the objects in the background clearly with almost no blur. There is separate software that can be initialized that allows for a minimum amount of color adjustment and zoom. The software can also manage snapshots and videos from the webcam. The camera, once focused, tracks movement well and there's almost no jitter in the stream. The microphone is very sensitive. It picks up the noise of my curtains rustling in the breeze across the room. The picture looks better to me when using artificial light and the colors aren't as balanced in natural light. -- Creative Labs Ultra 1.3 MP Webcam

This is an okay camera, but I think for the price it's not really that special. The webcam's design is modern and sleek, but the performance isn't that great. I find that the built-in camera in my Mac works just as well, and it is fixed as opposed to detachable/USB connected. I don't think having the Live IM feature is much of a benefit.

Overall, I think if you're going to invest in a webcam, maybe get a more expensive one that is of exceptional quality and will last a long time. -- Okay Camera, Not The Best