Mac users looking for a third-party external to fill the void left when Apple discontinued its external iSight have a new product to consider. Tuesday introduced the QuickCam Vision Pro Webcam for Mac, a USB device that's compatible with Apple's iChat, iMovie, and Photo Booth, as well as Skype. The QuickCam Vision Pro uses a 2-megapixel sensor and is capable of recording video at 720p resolution, as well as shoot 2-megapixel still photos. The webcam has 's RightLight 2 technology, which, according to Logitech, automatically adjusts the webcam's settings to produce better pictures in low-light settings of in areas of uneven light. The webcam uses Carl Zeiss optics and can automatically focus. The QuickCam Vision Pro also has a built-in microphone. An included clip lets you rest the webcam on top of your display.

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The QuickCam Vision Pro's minimum requirements call for an 800MHz G4 Power PC; the camera is compatible with all Intel Macs. Logitech says the webcam works with Mac OS 10.4 (Tiger) and OS 10.5 (Leopard). The webcam sells for US$130 and comes with a 2-year warranty. This story, 'Logitech Introduces QuickCam Vision Pro Webcam for Mac' was originally published.

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The QuickCam Vision Pro is Logitech’s tilt at the Mac market - and presumably either the desktop Mac market, or those with older notebooks, or notebooks with broken inbuilt iSight cameras. Pros: Installation is as simple as plugging it in; it’s the first Web camera we’ve ever seen that requires no drivers at all. Video quality through our Skype tests was very good indeed. The included hanging arm makes it easy to place above a monitor or on a desk. Cons: But you’d want it to be, given the asking price.

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Given the number of Macs that come with inbuilt cameras, the Vision Pro has a very hard time selling itself, really. Verdict: A great easy-to-install camera with perhaps the hardest time selling itself ever.