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Philips SPC900
alaTest has collected and analyzed 71 reviews of Philips SPC900. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Comments about the size and design are generally positive, but many are critical about the price and reliability.
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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Philips SPC900 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.
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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
Amazon.co.uk review summary for Philips SPC900
alaTest has collected and analyzed 32 user reviews of Philips SPC900 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the size. The design also gets good feedback, but many are critical about the reliability. There are some mixed comments about the price.
usability, design, size
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78% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Jun, 2025
Expert review by : tech.co.uk staff (techradar.com)
Philips SPC 900NC review
Messaging and you
Versatile ; Personalises messages
Not very useful or necessary
A nifty and easy-to-use way to personalise your online messaging
Feb, 2008
Partner Source
Expert review by : Stuart Miles (pocket-lint.com)
Philips SPC 900NC webcam
Philips might not seem to be the obvious choice for a webcam manufacturer, however with a huge imaging department care of its TV division you can quickly see the link. The Philip SPC 900NC is the company's flagship webcam a part of its ToUcam III...
Pixel Plus technology found in its TVs, easy to use, 90 frames per second capture rate in video mode
Automatic lighting adjustment gets confused at times, very narrow angle of view, stand fits uncomfortably on laptop screens.
If you are after good picture quality without the need for a wide angle of catchment then the Philips does a good job. Likewise the mic worked well to pick up our voice, if not a little too well. With no mic direction software background noise was...
Aug, 2006
Partner Source
Expert review by : Matt Elliott (cnet.com)
Philips SPC-900NC review: Philips SPC-900NC
Philips SPC-900NC
Smooth face tracking; useful lighting presets; smooth video at 30 and 60fps; tripod screw mount.
Buggy software; dead pixels on sensors; cheap and lightweight; poorly designed stand; no autofocus; low max resolutions for video and photos.
Aside from its ability to follow a face, the Philips SPC 900NC Webcam disappoints.
Nov, 2007
Expert review by : Matt Elliott (cnet.com.au)
Philips SPC-900NC review: Philips SPC-900NC
Philips SPC-900NC
Smooth face tracking; useful lighting presets; smooth video at 30 and 60fps; tripod screw mount.
Buggy software; dead pixels on sensors; cheap and lightweight; poorly designed stand; no autofocus; low max resolutions for video and photos.
Aside from its ability to follow a face, the Philips SPC 900NC Webcam disappoints.
Nov, 2007
Partner Source
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Philips SPC900
Good microphone, good and adjustasble lens,ability to adjust the frames per second ratio.
design of the long bracket falls off top of lcd screen ,needed to use table tripod ,would be agood idea to supply one with the camera package .
Jul, 2008
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Philips SPC900
I have always trusted Phillips products and the price was right. Also the shutter speed was very generous and I achieve perfect picture quality every time.
The 'hang it on the back of your PC' could do with some form of modification. Maybe a soft 'grip it' pad on the base and the arm that hooks onto the back of the monitor would help?
Jun, 2008
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Philips SPC 900NC/00
Image quality is the best in any webcam I've seen.
Don't particularly like the clip attachment - but that comes off.
Feb, 2008
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Philips SPC 900NC/00
Very sensitive in low-light conditions. High qualiity optics. Software simple to install.
In camera mode, an awkward "shutter" button on the side of the unit itself. I imagine the hinged arm for perching the webcam on the screen top might drive laptop users nuts!
Feb, 2008
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Philips SPC900
The picture is excellent
it sits precariously on my lap top and falls off very easily.
Nov, 2007
Consumer review (newegg.com)
Nice Pictures, Easy Setup
The camera installs easily by just plugging it into the USB port after running the setup software.
It made my computer freeze up the first time I used it (running XP Pro), but after I rebooted and defragged- it worked fine.
Jun, 2007
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