From: Bill Morrow (penzance_at_gate.net)
Date: Mon Nov 26 2001 - 20:59:59 EST
the only difference between the original ultraport camera nad the "II" is
the "II" has an additional mounting bracket for the X series thinkpad..
its handy..
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Cordially, :-)
Bill Morrow
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Randal Whittle" <rwhittle_at_usa.net>
To: "TP List" <tp750_at_cs.utk.edu>
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 2:33 PM
Subject: Re: Ultraport Camera II?
> At 06:23 PM 11/26/2001 +0000, you wrote:
> >I'm thinking about getting one of these to play with. Might be fun when
> >I'm on the road to call home. Or not ... I'll only have dialup access
> >(28.8) though my home PC is on a cable modem (and it has an Intel PC
Camera).
> >
> >I have a T21. What kind of frame rates can I expect, how is picture
> >quality, etc.? Is this thing worth $100 or are there other non-IBM
> >solutions that are better/cheaper?
>
> I don't know if its updated or what, but for my T20 I bought the Ultraport
> Camera and I think its sheer junk. But then again, maybe I'm just
> expecting too much. Or maybe this "II" version (I didn't know they
updated
> it...or did they?).
>
> Frame rate was at best something like 15 fps, regardless of a high
> bandwidth connection.
>
> Anyway, I consider it $100 wasted, but perhaps worth $50 due to its
> convenient & "cool" form factor mounting on the lid of the laptop.
>
> If you just want a new toy, get it and have fun.
>
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