Best Buy Ratings and Reviews

Best Buy Ratings and Reviews

Customer Reviews for FreeTalk Skype Conference Webcam

FreeTalk Skype Conference Webcam

Model: FREETALK TALK-7181
SKU: 2477095
UPC: 374470771815
This webcam features a wide-angle lens that captures video with up to a 720p resolution for clear, detailed footage. The 4-microphone array eliminates background noise and echo for crystal-clear sound.
Average Customer Rating:
2.333 out of 5
2.3
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33% of customers would recommend this product to a friend 
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2 out of 6
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Customer Reviews for FreeTalk Skype Conference Webcam
Review 1 for FreeTalk Skype Conference Webcam

easy to use great cam

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: quack1964
from Greenville, SC
on 05/02/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Video quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Compatibility
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: clear hd
This was easy set up and high quality. I use it for skype on my plasma hdtv!
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
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Review 2 for FreeTalk Skype Conference Webcam

Awful - returned it the following day

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: DbleTrble
from Phila, PA
on 04/25/2012
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Video quality
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Ease of Use
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Compatibility
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: Nothing
What's not so great: Video quality
Don't waste your money. Hooked it up and everything was very easy until it connected. We tried it with a few different people for skyping and each time the video quality was awful. I returned it the next day.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 3 for FreeTalk Skype Conference Webcam

DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: patriot78
from Sterling Heights, Mi
on 03/24/2012
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Video quality
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Ease of Use
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Compatibility
1.0 out of 5
1.0
What's great about it: NOT A THING - except that fact that you took it back and gave me my money back.
What's not so great: IT DOES NOT WORK!!!!!!
While this product is supposed to work with the new 2011 Panasonic smart TVs it does not. There are about 5 pages of issues on the Skype site talking about how this tv cam does not work. There is supposed to be a firm ware upgrade, but the rev level on both of the cams I tried seemed to be newer then the Skype site called for.
DON'T BUY THIS ITEM - BEST BUY SHOULD NOT BE TRYING TO SELL IT!!!!!!!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 4 for FreeTalk Skype Conference Webcam

Freetalk Conference HD Camera is junk

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: DASmith69
on 02/20/2012
What's great about it: Easy installation
What's not so great: Inconsistent or no audio/video output
I bought this webcam based on the recommendation of the salesperson at BestBuy in South Portland, Maine. it was supposedly the only webcam compatible with my Panasonic Viera Plasma/3D TV. Hook up was easy, logged into Skype and performed the audio test with success.
I've never been able to successfully connect and receive audio and video. I've spent more time chasing down firmware, which won't work because it is a Windows .exe file and I have a Mac. If there is a solution, I don't currently have it.
I am disappointed that the sales person either didn't know about the problems with this product or chose not to disclose them. I am returning this to Best Buy and hoping to find a product that is truly compatible and has better support.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 5 for FreeTalk Skype Conference Webcam

MAC COMPATIBLE!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: FREETALKME
from HK
on 07/22/2011
What's great about it: MAC & PC COMPATIBLE!!!
Hello JMRsDesk from Jackson, TN!
Our FREETALK - Conference Webcam is definitely compatible with Mac computers. Meaning that the camera can be used on a Mac Computer. The camera will work wonderfully on PC's and Mac's....all you have to do is plug and play!
The issue you are having is not related to the camera compatibility but unfortunately related to the Skype client. Please see Skype support at https://support.skype.com/ for explanation. Skype is working to resolve this issue but no date for release has been given.
We hope this better explains the issues you were having and we thank you for your comments!
Best regards,
FREETALK TEAM
I would recommend this to a friend!
+5points
10out of 15found this review helpful.
Review 6 for FreeTalk Skype Conference Webcam

What! - No Apple!

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: JMRsDesk
from Jackson, TN
on 07/14/2011
Value for Price
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Video quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Compatibility
1.0 out of 5
1.0
What's great about it: Plug and Play
What's not so great: Not Apple Compatable
Bottom line: The box says Mac compatable but it will not connect video if you are talking to someone on an Apple device (computer, iPhone, etc.). Since this is a Panasonic product connected to a Panasonic television, it gets an F. Picture was pretty good but a little lacking. Doesn't feel quite like a personal conversation (to the person on the other end) when connected on a TV across the room (as is meant) because it captures the 'whole' room. Fix the Apple compatability and I'll go back and purchase it again and not return it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+3points
8out of 13found this review helpful.