Multimedia Warehouse, a division of Siltek Distribution Dynamics and member of the Siltek IT supply chain, has introduced Creative Labs' Video Blaster WebCam Go, a portable Internet video camera that allows PC and Internet users to capture digital images on-the-go when detached from the PC.
WebCam Go also offers all the benefits of a traditional PC-based Internet camera including the ability to send video e-mail, set up a spy cam, create and design personal Web sites, and the ability to video conference live via the Internet.
"The camera features crisp resolution, a plug-and-play USB connection and software applications that are simple to use. It stores images in Web-ready JPEG format at 640x480 resolution to allow effortless uploading to the Internet," says Solly Schoultz, product manager at Multimedia Warehouse. "On the PC, the integrated control panel allows users to easily preview images before using Windows' drag-and-drop feature to store them in an album, place them in an application or delete them."
Four MB of memory stores in excess of 90 images in 640x480 VGA resolution or more than 200 images at 320x240 resolution without the need for diskettes or memory cards.
"The camera operates in three modes when detached from the PC: Single Exposure mode, self-timer mode and Multi-Exposure for capturing images in rapid succession or for capturing short video clips," Schoultz adds Polaroid PhotoMAX by ArcSoft also includes and offers a flexible software package that allows users to retouch images, send video-email, print images, and create "photo fantasies" by combining their images with fantasy backgrounds from the PhotoMAX gallery.
"The WebCam Control feature allows users to adjust camera settings, take snapshots and capture both still images and motion video into an album. WebCam Monitor setting up a security camera or publishing a Web site, and includes support for FTP uploads via either dial-up or 'always on' Internet connections," he concludes.
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