FREETALK Everyman HD Webcam empowers Skype users with true 720p HD video
GERONA, SPAIN — April 27, 2010 — In Store Solutions today announced the availability of the FREETALK® Everyman HD Webcam (TALK-7140), the new high-definition (HD) webcam that empowers Skype™ users with up to true 720p HD video calling. It will be generally available anywhere in the world via the Skype Shop. The TALK-7140 is an affordable new high-definition webcam that empowers Skype users with true 720p HD video and was unveiled at CES in January where ABT got to check it out.
Priced at only $49, the compact and lightweight Everyman HD Webcam is plug and play, with no setup required, making it especially convenient for use on the road.
Specs of the TALK-7140 package customers receive include:
- Skype-certified High Definition camera
- High-performance optical lens
- 24-bit true color depth
- Auto Exposure and Auto White Balance
- Auto Focus capability
- Supports HD video encoding at resolutions up to 1280×720 at up to 22 frames per second
- Universal clip for supporting wide variety of displays
The FREETALK HD Everyman webcam sends and receives HD video when used with Skype 4.2 for Windows and above, a PC with a 1.8 GHz dual-core processor or faster, and a high-speed broadband connection of at least 1 Mbps symmetrical bandwidth. Available for purchase globally from the Skype Shop, the Everyman HD Webcam enables HD-encoded video for only $49, about the same price as most standard webcams.
“In earning the Skype Certified™ mark, the Everyman HD earned Skype’s highest rating for a webcam,” said Ed Botterill, Certification Manager for Skype. “This webcam is engineered to give Skype users the highest quality high-definition Skype video calling experience, enabling them to feel like they are in the same room with their family and friends.”
For more information about the FREETALK Everyman HD Webcam or to order a unit, visit http://www.skype.com/shop.
Many of our Senior ABT editors use FREETALK Everyman Skype-optimized headsets for our own personal and conference calls via Skype and we will soon bring you a review of them. Until then, check out the review here.
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