Webcam for iMac

Hello,
I'd like to buy an external webcan to use with Skype on my 3 year old iMac.
iSight seems to have been withdrawn ?
Is there a new Mac webcam out anytime soon ?
Or can somebody please recommend a good one for about £70.
Thank you.
Ken in UK.

Hello Ken,
I do not use Skype, but Skype Help offers comprehensive support to answer your Skype questions if you do not get the answer you need here.
If you have a Mac compatible Firewire equipped DV camcorder, you can use it.
If you want a USB cam, although other USB cams will likely work, Skype offers several for use with their app linked at this page. All of them cost less than £70.
As explained on this Skype Help page,
Most PC-compatible webcams should work with Skype, however some older models may not work. You should ensure that you always have the latest drivers for your hardware to ensure that the camera will work.
Moreover, Skype's minimum system requirements for Mac show you must be using Mac OS X v10.3.9 Panther or later. Your posted System Info shows Mac OS X (10.3.x), so you need to update to use Skype if your system is currently at 10.3.8 or older.
Additionally, at 10.3.9, you will need iChatUSBCam and additional driver software. Consider the "Known Working Configurations" section of the iChatISBCam camera guide for recommendations unless the seller gives you specific instructions to make his camera work on your system.
From my look, at least two cams appear in both Skype and iChatUSBCam's lists of compatible webcams:
Logitech QuickCam Chat
Logitech QuickCam for Notebooks
Both of them require iChatUSBCam and the macam driver to work with your Panther (10.3.9) equipped Mac. With 10.3.9, iChatUSBCam, and macam driver software, either should work for you.
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