Hercules Dualpix HD review
April 10, 2009 by Insider Staff
It’s tough to go up against the giants of the webcam world like Logitech and Microsoft, but they don’t call it Hercules for nothing. Find out why the Hercules Dualpix HD can mix it with the big boys in our review.
Pros
For what you pay (Shop around and you can bag it for under £30), the Hercules Dualpix HD is great little mover, with decent image quality (1280×960 at 30 frames per second no less) and surprisingly clear pictures with the lights dimmed. And in a nice, user friendly touch, there’s one button converting of videos to email and even iPod friendly file formats.
Cons
Other than the Logitech QuickCam Sphere AF, this is the worst webcam on test for laptop users, build wise. It pretends to clip on to little lids, but it won’t really – it’ll just hang loose like bad 90s slang. One for the home only, homies.
In summary then…
We won’t skirt the issue. The Hercules Dualpix HD lacks the snazzy features of the other webcams on test. No CCTV set up, no 1600×1200 video recording. But for the skinny pricetag, the Hercules Dualpix HD does a great deal. Want a cheap solution for your desktop? This is it, so snaffle one up while you can.
Size
Image Quality
Build
Features
Value
Overall
Like the look of this webcam? Get chatting about the Hercules Dualpix HD on the PriceRunner forums.
Related Articles:
- Group test: webcamsYears ago, a webcam meant a low-res, still image of your mug that refreshed every few minutes. Now though, with the advent of faster internet connections and tiny, cheap video streaming technology, webcams are becoming fantastic tools for play and even work, with most happily syncing up to all your favourite instant messaging clients, as [...]...
- Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro reviewDo you have a Mac of any kind? Are you itching for a webcam better than the one built into your iMac or MacBook’s screen? Need one full stop for your Mac Mini?You might want to take a look at the Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro webcam – it’s built especially for you! Pros First and foremost, [...]...
- Logitech QuickCam Sphere AF reviewLooking like a cross between the talking pipe from Teletubbies and HAL 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey, the Logitech QuickCam Sphere AF is a hilarious but powerful webcam. Read on to find out if that’s a trade off you’re willing to make… Pros The Logitech QuickCam Sphere AF has the usual “Look, you can [...]...
Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
Rate this article
(No Ratings Yet)
Loading ...
[...] Click to read the full review >> Go to the Hercules Dualpix HD product page >> [...]