Re: [tlug] Webcam recommendation for Linux *and* Mac use

[Jean-Christian Imbeault <jc.imbeault@example.com>]

Stephen thanks for the great links! I especially liked the link to buy
from overseas in the 2ch discussion. I'm probably going to order one
:)

Things would be so much simpler if Logicool offered that model in Japan ...

Jc

On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 4:01 PM, Stephen Lee <sl-tlug@example.com> wrote:
> Jean-Christian Imbeault <jc.imbeault@example.com> wrote:
>
>> How did you find out that the M/N where the same?
>
> It is right on the page the link which I sent in the previous mail:
>
> http://www.logitech.com/en-us/support-downloads/downloads/webcams?WT.ac=bc|405|4528
>
> Logitech Quickcam Pro 9000:
> M/N: V-UBM46, UBM46
>
> Logitech Webcam Pro 9000:
> M/N: V-UBM46, UBM46
>
> Logitech QuickCam® Vision Pro for Mac:
> M/N: V-UBM46
>
>> "While the Vision Pro appears to be a cosmetically redesigned 9000 Pro
>> with gray and silver case, it is VERY DIFFERENT ON THE INSIDE."
>> (http://www.mac-compatible-web-cam.com/)
>>
>> I hope I'm wrong and you're right though!
>
> The 2 M/Ns might mean that Logitech updated the hardware of
> Quickcam/Webcam Pro some time in the past. Unfortunately I'm not sure
> which one you'd get nowadays and whether it'd be the same one as the
> Mac.
>
> If you can read Japanese, here's a report of Quickcam Pro 9000 on OSX:
> http://ar.aichi-u.ac.jp/osx/webcam/
>
> And here's the 2ch thread I found by googling.  Some people reports
> using the Quickcam Pro 9000 and a person have even bought the Vision Pro
> from overseas.
>
> http://pc11.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/mac/1167464326/
>
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