iSight magnetic stand

#1 Sun, 8 Feb 2009 - 17:13

Hi Folks!

I wanted to eliminate some desktop clutter, so I decided to move my iSight, which is placed on the desktop facing up at me, and to put it on my 20-inch LCD monitor. I searched in the iSight box for a good stand, and since I don't want to attach anything sticky to the monitor, I opted for the small magnetic stand.

I have a doubt though. The magnet in that stand appears to be quite strong. Could it affect the monitor somehow? When placing it over the monitor, nothing strange happens and the image is fine, but I'd like to be on the safe side.

Any opinions? Sorry if this sounds a bit silly... Just wanted to be sure.

Cheers,

Rick

#2 Sun, 8 Feb 2009 - 17:54

you dotn want to stick that one onto a CRT but with LCD youre perfectly fine.

I got the FireWire iSight sticked onto my 20" Apple Cinema using the magnet thingy and never had any problems.

#3 Mon, 9 Feb 2009 - 00:36

Unlike CRTs, LCDs are not affected by the magnetic field around them in anyw ay, shape or form, so you're quite ok to use it.

#4 Mon, 9 Feb 2009 - 02:07

Thanks guys -- I knew I could count on you.

Rick

#5 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 - 16:45

you dotn want to stick that one onto a CRT but with LCD youre perfectly fine.I got the FireWire iSight sticked onto my 20" Apple Cinema using the magnet thingy and never had any problems.

Off topic......

Is the quality better in the standalone iSight v.s the built in one?

#6 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 - 02:49

I think so yes, considering the stand alone one has a proper glass lens and a larger sensor.

I've only seen the image output from a standalone model briefly though, and not right next to an inbuilt one ever.

#7 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 - 22:36

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/43/104196796_c4844f52bd_o.gif

Sure it may be dithered, though it is the best I can find

#8 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 - 19:35

Wow. :O

And people are buying this crap? :