Hercules 4780715 Optical Glass WebCam

Pros: Installed fine on Win 7 & XP, doesn't use too much CPU, good picture, mic works, has special effects, zoom, image sharing, still shots in single or burst mode, creates animated gif from burst mode, easy on-screen controls, clips to laptop well or stands on desk, peel&stick on base to stick it on with, handles fairly dim light without need to turn its lights on, good depth of focus

Cons: "Hercules Webcam Station Evolution SE" (control program) didn't install from CD - had to download, lots of motion blur, lights are bluish and glaring, focus ring is smooth not knurled

Other Thoughts: More features than I expected from a cheap cam, good thing you don't need the lights unless it's real dark because they bother your eyes & the blue light makes you look ghastly

Pros: Native Support by Linux - V4L device, no driver needed. Works well under XP and Looks good in Vista and Win7 pre-SP1. Useable under MS/Yahoo/AIM Messengers and Skype 5 in Windows with the driver only

Cons: Need to update the drivers for Win7/SP1 (latest version is 4.0.2.1).

Other Thoughts: Evolution Station Software only needed for Video additional functionality. Latest adds a few things but 3.2.2.1 works even under Win7/sp1