Ecamm Introduces World’s First Bluetooth Webcam
January 7th, 2009 at 6:20 PM - Macworld Expo 2009 by John F. Braun
SAN FRANCISCO -- Ecamm Network demonstrated the BT-1, the world's first Bluetooth wireless webcam, at this week's Macworld Expo. Glen Aspeslagh, VP of Product Development, provided an overview of this nifty little device.
The BT-1 provides 640 x 480 H.264 video at a frame rate of 15 fps, and 48 kHz AAC stereo audio. It has a compact 2" x 2.5" x 5/8" form factor, and a standard tripod mounting screw. The built-in rechargeable battery will last up to five hours. The BT-1 can operate at a range of up to 300 feet from your Mac. It is compatible with iChat, Skype, and more.
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The BT-1 includes a flexible mini-tripod and USB charging cable. It requires Mac OS X 10.5 or greater, and Bluetooth v2.0+EDR or better. The BT-1 will be available in late Q1 2009, and be priced at US$149.99.
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