HP just released it’s Elite Auto focus webcam, which is not your ordinary webcam. The unit has a 12-megapixel camera (with interpolation), 3-megapixel sensor with auto focus, a stereo microphone, and comes with ArcSoft Magic-i software. Reminds me of a funny little alien from the 80’s. Read more after break for additional features.

Features & Benefits:
• Up to 12-Megapixel still image capture with software interpolation
• 3-Megapixel sensor with Autofocus in a stylish webcam: get HD video
quality and keep the image always sharp and focused.
• Unique easy clip option: for stable, secure and easy to attach to select
HP monitors
• Tilt and Pan: easily adjust your webcam to let you show what you
want while maintaining a stable connection to your monitor
• HP Instant Chat button: press one button to automatically launch your
preferred Instant Messaging program* and your webcam controls
(Magic-i)
• ArcSoft Magic-i: enhance your video conferencing experience with fun
special effects. Magic-I also keeps all your webcam controls in one
application and allows you save up to 5 user profiles so you are
looking good wherever you use your webcam.
• Compatible with AIM™, Windows Live Messenger, Skype®, and
Yahoo!® Messenger.
• Certified high-speed USB 2.0: take full advantage of your broadband
access and enjoy up to 30 frames per second for smooth and natural
body motion.
• Integrated stereo microphone and plug and play USB connection for
easy installation .
• Privacy cover: slide the privacy cover when you don’t want to be seen.
The colored shade helps you identify if the privacy cover is on or off.
• Comprehensive software included: manage your online chat with
ArcSoft Magic-i, capture, edit and share short videos with Arcsoft
VideoImpression and ArcSoft WebCam Companion, and edit and
retouch photos with HP Photosmart Essential.

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