Apple iSight

105 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 105 reviews of Apple iSight. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Apple iSight is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Apple iSight

alaTest has collected and analyzed 38 user reviews of Apple iSight from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Lara Luepke (cnet.com)

Apple iSight

The Apple iSight is hands down one of the best Webcams we've seen. Its sleek style, great image quality, sensitive microphone, and flawless integration make it the perfect complement for users of iChat and iMovie, but not for users of other messaging...

Stylish design; flawless integration with iChat and iMovie; minimal setup required; great image and color quality.

Image settings such as focus, color, brightness, and contrast aren't adjustable; doesn't work with all instant-messaging applications; pricey.

With great image quality and integration, the Apple iSight is the best choice for Mac owners who use iChat, but it isn't ideal for users of other messaging clients.

Aug, 2005

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Expert review by : Jonathan Roubini (pcmag.com)

Apple iSight

Unlike the other cameras in this roundup, the Apple iSight ($149) is FireWire-based.

Unlike the other cameras in this roundup, the Apple iSight ($149) is FireWire-based. It supports 640-by-480 VGA resolution and has excellent video quality. We are very pleased with the iSight's design, and we like its built-in microphone, which...

Dec, 2003

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Expert review by : Good Gear Guide.au (goodgearguide.com.au)

Expert Review

If you're a Mac user, the iSight is the only webcam you should be considering. It's expensive, but in terms of quality and ease-of-use it's a clear winner.

Built-in noise suppression microphone, slick alloy casing, image quality, autofocus, mounting options

Full functionality only possible with iChat AV, not compatible with Windows systems, expensive, image settings not adjustable

Nov, 2005

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Expert review by : Lara Luepke (cnet.com.au)

Apple iSight

Stylish design; flawless integration with iChat and iMovie; minimal setup required; great image and color quality.

Image settings such as focus, color, brightness, and contrast aren't adjustable; doesn't work with all instant-messaging applications; pricey.

With great image quality and integration, the Apple iSight is the best choice for Mac owners who use iChat, but it isn't ideal for users of other messaging clients.

Aug, 2005

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Expert review by : reddot (red-dot.de (UK))

iSight

iSight is a web camera that provides high-quality video and audio and is constructed with an aluminium-alloyed exterior. A single FireWire cable streams the video and audio signals and delivers power to the camera. Three stands and a tilt-and-swivel...

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Only problem is the price

Image quality, autofocus, microphone quality

Pricey

Dec, 2005

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

ISight-Yes or No Do you see yourself buying it

Great video and audio quality out of a tiny handheld unit!

Doesn't pay to buy if you won't use it often enough!

Aug, 2005

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

ISight-Yes or No? Do you see yourself buying it?

Well, there are now just about as many web cams as there are mouse pads! Some as just cheap pieces of junk that sit there and have an inexpensive chip camera mounted in a cheap plastic housing that requires a lot of light, and it noisy, grainy and...

Great video and audio quality out of a tiny handheld unit!

Doesn't pay to buy if you won't use it often enough!

Aug, 2005

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Best WebCam Available

Size, portability, quality, expandability into other purposes.

Comparative ticker shock, desktop stand would be nice.

May, 2005

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Best WebCam Available

A little more than a year ago I purchased an iMac at the local Comp-USA for a Unix class I was taking. The longer I had the computer, the more I used it (I am a Windows person by trade). Eventually I got to the point where I was spending more time on ...

Size, portability, quality, expandability into other purposes.

Comparative ticker shock, desktop stand would be nice.

May, 2005

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