Should Notebooks Come With Higher Quality Built-In Cameras?

jmke · 26th January 2009, 15:48

Should Notebooks Come With Higher Quality Built-In Cameras? Definitely yes!The problem is that lots of people still think that the only parameter to measure camera quality is the resolution (number of megapixels), which is not the best way to compare cameras.

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/blog/122

26th January 2009, 18:33

Taking pics and filming with your laptop ? I wonder if he ever tried that ...
You've got to use things what they're designed for ... a laptop is not a camera so don't nag if it doesn't behave like one.

jmke · 26th January 2009, 18:35

Q: Should Notebooks Come With Higher Quality Built-In Cameras?
A: No.

end of article

26th January 2009, 19:55

I wonder how many people actually use the camera at all.

jmke · 26th January 2009, 21:53

ideal for video conference, quick video chat with family/friends

26th January 2009, 21:55

But how many actually use it for that?

jmke · 26th January 2009, 22:05

well, it's there if you want it, and it doesn't cost a whole lot, and if I see laptop with and one without at similar price, the most feature-rich will get the nod;

how many use infrared, bluetooth, media card reader, touchpad AND stick, etc

27th January 2009, 10:19

I hardly use any features on my laptop, but I'm glad they're available when I need them and that's exactly why built-in stuff shouldn't be expensive, it's not worth the price.
For webcam, 0.3MP@15fps is more than enough for webconference, most apps don't send more than that.

26th January 2009, 15:48	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,013	Should Notebooks Come With Higher Quality Built-In Cameras? Should Notebooks Come With Higher Quality Built-In Cameras? Definitely yes!The problem is that lots of people still think that the only parameter to measure camera quality is the resolution (number of megapixels), which is not the best way to compare cameras. http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/blog/122 __________________

26th January 2009, 18:35	#3
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,013	Q: Should Notebooks Come With Higher Quality Built-In Cameras? A: No. end of article __________________

26th January 2009, 21:53	#5
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,013	ideal for video conference, quick video chat with family/friends __________________

26th January 2009, 22:05	#7
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,013	well, it's there if you want it, and it doesn't cost a whole lot, and if I see laptop with and one without at similar price, the most feature-rich will get the nod; how many use infrared, bluetooth, media card reader, touchpad AND stick, etc __________________

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26th January 2009, 18:33	#2
wutske Posts: n/a	Taking pics and filming with your laptop ? I wonder if he ever tried that ... You've got to use things what they're designed for ... a laptop is not a camera so don't nag if it doesn't behave like one.

26th January 2009, 19:55	#4
Rutar Posts: n/a	I wonder how many people actually use the camera at all.

26th January 2009, 21:55	#6
Rutar Posts: n/a	But how many actually use it for that?

27th January 2009, 10:19	#8
wutske Posts: n/a	I hardly use any features on my laptop, but I'm glad they're available when I need them and that's exactly why built-in stuff shouldn't be expensive, it's not worth the price. For webcam, 0.3MP@15fps is more than enough for webconference, most apps don't send more than that.