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MacBook and MacBook Pro iSight Mirror

Huckelberry - Mirror add-on for MacBook's to reflect your webcam to take pictures.

This device allows you to use your built-in iSight webcam in MacBook's to take pictures facing forward.

• www.ecamm.com/mac/huckleberry

 

 

SunPak - Suction Cup MonoPod

This device allows you to mount your webcam or Digital Camera on your desk at a logical height for Video Calls.  Available at BestBuy in the U.S.

SunPak - ClampPod Pro

This device allows you to mount your webcam or Digital Camera on your desk at a logical height for Video Calls

Speaker Headphone switches

If you want to be able to switch between your headphones and PC speakers, these switches are perfect for this requirement.

1.  Radio Shack '26-204' Computer Headphone Speaker Switch

• http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2049682&cp

VideoCallTips.com rates this a - 12345

What makes this a '5' is that when you switch between speakers and headset the microphone stays active.

GE Audio Switch (Also MediaTech)

• http://www.jascoproducts.com/cgi-local/SoftCart.exe/online-store/scstore/p-HO97950.html?L+scstore+cgtf9279ff27d627+1120118056
• http://www.mediatech.com.tw/p9.htm

VideoCallTips.com rates this a - 12345

The microphone does NOT stay active when you switch from headset to speakers.  This is a flaw in this unit as you can not use the microphone when using the speakers which many of use do when using a sound canceling microphone.

Plantronics Computer Headphone Speaker Switch

• http://www.plantronics.com/north_america/en_US/products/cat640035/cat3600586/prod3090125

VideoCallTips.com rates this a - 12345

The microphone does NOT stay active when you switch from headset to speakers.  This is a flaw in this unit as you can not use the microphone when using the speakers which many of use do when using a sound canceling microphone.

Webcam mounting arm

FlexStand - Flexible webcam mounting arm

This device allows you to mount your webcam on a flexible arm that allows you to swing it away when not in use.  In addition I mounted my Logitech Noise Canceling microphone to it to keep both out of the way, wires controlled and easy access when I need to use them - just swing it into place.  Also notice the lamp behind the unit that I use for proper front facing lighting

• http://www.flexstand.com/

VideoCallTips.com rates this a - 12345

* Special note:  This item has been discontinued by the manufacturer.  They are looking for another source to take over the product to continue it.

Webcam utilities

Microsoft XP Power Toys Webcam TimerShot utility (Nov 2004)

This utility allows you to schedule screen captures for Video Surveillance type needs

• http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

VideoCallTips.com rates this a - 12345 - If you have this need - give it a try

VideoCallTips.com Recommended Video Call items:

Plantronics .Audio60 $24.95 Plantronics .Audio90 $29.95 Ipevo IPE-FREE1-BLK $39.95 Polycom C100S-BLUE $129.95 Polycom C100S-GREY $129.95 Ipevo IPEVO-XING $129.99 Plantronics CS50-USB $254.95 DLink DVC-2000 $389.95 Grandstream GXV-3000 $269.99

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• Ipevo FREE1 is a Skype compatible telephone for both Windows and Mac OS X and works with any Video Call solution
• Polycom C100S Speakerphone is the best speakerphone available for true hands free Video Call operation
• Ipevo -XING Speakerphone is a top of the line unit for hands free Video Calls.
• Plantronics CS50-USB is the best cordless option for hand free Video Calls.   Operates over 100 feet
• DLink DVC-2000 Video Telephone is an H.323 compatible video telephone that can be used for Video Calls without the need for a Service Provider
• Grandstream GXV-3000 is the top of line SIP and H.323 compatible video telephone that allows for direct calls between two devices without a service provider.

Recommended Books:

Everything you needed to know about Personal Video Conferencing by Michael Gough.

Everything you needed to know about the popular Voice over IP / Telephony application 'Skype' by Michael Gough.