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J44H
J44H Posts: 531 Forumite
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:oI know this may sound stupid but my son wants a laptop that supports a webcam, if buying online how do I know it will.:confused:

Thanks in advance
If you don't get what you want today maybe the Postie will bring it tomorrow. :j:j:j

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  • Alcmene
    Alcmene Posts: 652 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    You can plug a USB cam into any laptop with a USB port.

    I have a Macbook, that comes with an integrated cam.
  • dealer_wins
    dealer_wins Posts: 7,334 Forumite
    Most laptops come with a webcam built in these days, but if you buy one that doesnt any webcam will work with it.
  • J44H
    J44H Posts: 531 Forumite
    :oSo what do I look for on line, how do I know if its got an internal webcam.:confused:
    If you don't get what you want today maybe the Postie will bring it tomorrow. :j:j:j
  • savemoney
    savemoney Posts: 18,125 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    Some laptops with builtin web cameras

    Once you got model do a price check with a comparison web site

    Built-In Webcam
  • caveat_emptor
    caveat_emptor Posts: 766 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    J44H wrote: »
    :oSo what do I look for on line, how do I know if its got an internal webcam.:confused:
    It will say so in the spec.
    Named after my cat, picture coming shortly
  • dealer_wins
    dealer_wins Posts: 7,334 Forumite
    J44H wrote: »
    :oSo what do I look for on line, how do I know if its got an internal webcam.:confused:

    Look at a picture of the laptop with the screen open, the actual camera will be above top of the screen in the middle. (A little round hole about the same size as a pencil end)

    On the description/specifications it will say "built in webcam".

    And if the you buy laptop has a built in webcam it will automatically have a built in microphone too!!!
  • savemoney
    savemoney Posts: 18,125 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    I always find on a web site just just Ctrl+F and it opens a search box in ie or firefox then enter "web camera" usually finds something that way
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