This affordable 2K webcam upgrade promises to improve the quality of your video calls and also offers you the option of a two-camera set-up.
I opened the small box and did what everyone does: I plugged it into my computer’s USB port and disregarded the instructions. Would my Windows 10 PC automatically see it and set it up? That’s the smooth tech experience we all seek… and we all know that it doesn’t always work out.
The Taxon is small and lightweight, with a 1.8m cable that’s far too long for most users. The majority of people will want to perch the cam on top of their laptop screen, so 60cm would be plenty. You’re left with a zigzag of excess cable.
But set-up worked. I plugged it in and, before I had time to faff around with the camera positioning, ‘Setting up a device’ popped up on screen. Within seconds, I’d been told, ‘Device is ready’. Promising.
The webcam folds up pretty small. The camera body itself is an oval. Below it, three hinged pieces...