Web Cameras For Macintosh Pro and Mini

Finding a webcam compatible with an Apple Mac mini or Mac Pro computer from Apple isn't nearly the challenge it used to be. All Macintosh mini and Mac Pro comptuers include USB 2.0 speed ports.

With Apple's OSX Tiger and Leopard now including USB 2.0 Video Class (UVC) web camera drivers in the OS - many modern webcams that adhere to this UVC standard are simply plug-it-in compatible with Mac as long as you have High-Speed USB 2 ports.

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Even the earliest G4 Mac minis had three qualities making them suitible for videoconferencing, webcam video capture and iChat: USB 2.0 speed ports, the ability to run 10.4 Tiger as the minimum system requirements needed for these USB Video Class webcams, and reasonably fast processors needed to achieve decent frame rates. 1.3MP web cams are somewhat better suited to older mini's under 2Ghz, newer Intel dual-core minis have the horsepower to drive 2MP and higher HD webcams at smooth frame-rates.

Webcams For Apple Mac mini

A driver-free external Mac compatible web cam with built-in microphone is all that's needed to enjoy video conferencing on a desktop mini.

USB 2.0 Webcams For Mac mini

Apple compatible web cameras are easier - but still tricky to identify. Not all webcam manufacturers lable or market thier web cams as UVC - USB Video Class compliant -- which is CRITICAL for Mac OSX compatibility. Only USB 2.0 speed UVC webcams are supported in OSX Tiger and Leopard; these provide 'just plug it in driverless compatibility with iChat AV, PhotoBooth, QuickTime video capture, ISPQ, Flash video chat and others chat programs for Mac computers which lack a built-in iSight.

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FireWire Webcam Options for Mac mini

There's good reasons to hunt down a now discontinued FireWire 1394b Apple iSight camera. Great light response and color balance, a built in microphone, and aluminum styling that compliments a Mac mini nicely. FireWire also provides lower CPU utilization and often better frame rates than a USB webcam - especially if your Mac mini has to share the web camera with other USB devices.

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Microphones For Mac mini

Like Apple's Mac Pro - Mac mini desktop computers lack a built-in microphone. All webcams here at webcam-for-mac.com feature built-in mic. But depending on your video and chat conferencing needs, you also have the option of using a Macintosh compatible Bluetooth or USB headset or other dedicated USB microphone depending on your needs.

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