I cannot find if this product has a webcam or not. Also I am concerned about the black keys, I am 80 years old. My last Pavilion just went belly up and black keys are hard on my eye sight. Is 8.1 difficult to get used to?
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Yes it has a webcam. 8.1 is pretty easy to use & navigate. If you don't like it you can always just use the regular desktop mode.
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I use it with my Mac Pro, however I use my Logitech C920HD more often. The image is quality of the iSight is ok. It is really elegant, however compared with the quality of more modern webcams the iSight is pretty, the picture quality is ok.You will have to find a driver, it is available it just will take some searching on the Apple Website.
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I didn't end up keeping the newer version, but it seemed to be just like my older ones. They are not quiet. You can hear the keys being pressed. I didn't realize how loud they were until I started recording screencast videos. You can hear me typing very clearly in the audio. There are lots of keyboards that make the same sounds, so I don't think your co-workers will flip over it.
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I went to Google and found sites that explicitly said YES or NO.A site that said YES is here: http://www.visionaustralia.org/shop/product-list/product-detail/ez-see-large-print-keyboards A site that emphatically said NO is here: http://www.modernseniorproducts.com/ez-see-large-print-keyboard-p/lpkb-by.htmHere's a site that sells one without multimedia keys that is PC+MAC: http://www.yourstoreonline.net/big_bright_ez_see_keyboard_mouse/id2040682/product.htmlHope this helps. Good luck.
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Not at all. Most of the sound effects and things that you would eventually want will be available through software on your computer. Just note that this keyboard itself won't emit sound. Just MIDI commands. The sound will come from your computer.
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I did miss the backlit keyboard. I often pick up my laptop at night when I'm watching tv in a darker room. This laptop was difficult to use in that environment.
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S. Albert -I was thinking the same thing - taking the laptop and Minoru webcam out and capturing something interesting (more interesting than my face). But when going through the reviews, a few people have said that the picture gets overexposed easily and it works much better indoors. That's the only reason I'm hesitating to buy this thing. Hopefully they'll get it fixed soon -- someone mentioned that it was possibly just a software fix.
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Hello,I own the keyboard and I dont even use the computer interface to play it. It is useable without the computer and I have put in batteries and played it on my bed even. A very fun instrument using the sound I found,(voice 82 and dsp) and yes you dont need a computer so rest assured.Sincerely,Michael E Litchmore
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I am running it with Windows 7 32-bit without any issues. I did download the webcam software from Logitech, I have v12.10.1113. The drivers are 12.10.1110.
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JOHN L: I don't have a definitive answer for you. Haven't tried. Haven't even thought about it. For the record: Didn't care for it. It's chief virtue in my view is its footprint: occupies small real estate on the desktop. Takes a while to get accustomed to the small size. Have switched back to full size keyboard which I find much more to my liking.
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Hello Sandra!Do you still use the Dynex 1.3 web cam for your Mac? I had recently bought a Mac Mini (dual core i5 Intel), and I came across your post. Is the Dynex's image quality really about as clear as the Logitech Vision Pro? Right now, Best Buy has them on sale for $16.99. I also want to know how well the mic works on it. If your Dynex 1.3 is still serving you well, let me know! I don't mind shelling out $16.99, if your Dynex webcam is still going strong!
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I know nothing about the low vision keyboard, only the EZ See, and it is finre, but the keys used frequently are losing the paint, so it takes some guessing if you are not familiar with a typewriter keyboard, It is easy to see, but some keys are worn out already, like the E ,I, A,l
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Both the webcam and speakers work fine on Windows 8.1, but for some reason the HDMI input to the speakers works better than the audio input. So if you have a graphics card with an HDMI port, use that instead of the sound port.
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I'd like to know if this works on Windows too. This keyboard looks awesome; I just don't need to Google component to it.
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I tried using "sharpkeys" and wasn't successful. I got a question about microsoft N.E.T. Any suggestions about using this program. Thanks. John Helm
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All the drivers are up to date, and a driver cannot be forced either. I contacted Mad Catz who now state that I have the older version of this keyboard(bought from Amazon a year ago), and that there are problems with Windows 8 as I suspected. They stated they are working on it. In fairness to Windows 8, that I love by the way, this is the only problem not easily solved. Just beware when you buy this that you get the updated version. The reduced ones are probably being sold off because of this issue. I will meanwhile keep mine, just in case they update the driver, as it is a very good product when functioning. Many thanks for all of your responses. All the drivers are up to date, and a driver cannot be forced either. I contacted Mad Catz who now state that I have the older version of this keyboard(bought from Amazon a year ago), and that there are problems with Windows 8 as I suspected. They stated they are working on it. In fairness to Windows 8, that I love by the way, this is the only problem not easily solved. Just beware when you buy this that you get the updated version. The reduced ones are probably being sold off because of this issue. I will meanwhile keep mine, just in case they update the driver, as it is a very good... » Read More All the drivers are up to date, and a driver cannot be forced either. I contacted Mad Catz who now state that I have the older version of this keyboard(bought from Amazon a year ago), and that there are problems with Windows 8 as I suspected. They stated they are working on it. In fairness to Windows 8, that I love by the way, this is the only problem not easily solved. Just beware when you buy this that you get the updated version. The reduced ones are probably being sold off because of this issue. I will meanwhile keep mine, just in case they update the driver, as it is a very good product when functioning. Many thanks for all of your responses. « Show Less
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Hi MB:I am in the market for a webcam for my mid-2010 Mac Mini. Did you get the LifeCam up and running? How is it working? Do you recommend the LifeCam or have alternate recommendations?Thanks, and Happy holidays!TQM