Comments on: Microsoft’s abandoned “Sputnik” wireless webcam

By: Microsoft Sputnik concept boxshot makes me wish it was so much more | Windows 7

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 10:43:42 +0000

[...] Sometimes the deadpool contains a few unpolished gems too. Thanks to a tip from Stephen Chapman of MSFTKitchen, we now have a concept image of what might have been the packaging and boxart for the ill-fated Microsoft wireless webcam product cleverly branded Sputnik. [...]

By: Microsoft Sputnik concept boxshot makes me wish it was so much more – istartedsomething

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 07:16:27 +0000

By: DGentry

DGentry — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:20:23 +0000

As others have mentioned, I think there are now smartphone apps which do roughly what the video shows. Qik and Kyte TV can livestream video from a smartphone, and are integrated with your social networks (the current equivalent to chatting via MSN).

By: Microsoft Sputnik Wireless Webcam Demonstrated – Video

Microsoft Sputnik Wireless Webcam Demonstrated – Video — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:19:59 +0000

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By: Lloyd Bowen

Lloyd Bowen — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:58:12 +0000

There was a Logitech wireless webcam a few years ago… http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-961144-0403-Cordless-QuickCam-Camera/dp /B00006OM4L

With regards to a mobile application, I remember being very happy with Mobiola WebCam for my Nokia N95 a few years ago. It used the 5 MP camera on the phone and broadcast it to my PC over Bluetooth. The major problem with this of course, was range.

A modern application would use WiFi, I suppose. The simplicity of Bluetooth has its advantages though.

By: kdilkington

kdilkington — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:30:23 +0000

It’s so odd to see open beer in a promotional video (even if it’s meant to be an internal one) for a consumer device.

By: Avatar X

Avatar X — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:40:56 +0000

I remember a wireless webcam did existed around 2006. don’t remember the brand but i remember its range being only 10-15 meters and it costing a $100 bucks. Reason why they didn’t did well.

But since WM 5.0 there have been software to turn a WM device into a webcam.

By: ram

ram — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:28:09 +0000

WP7 app is a great idea, with silverlight in the SDK its easier than ever.

By: JohnCz

JohnCz — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:03:58 +0000

What is the difference between this and say, running a video chat application on your portable device via your wifi network? Is it the transition from desktop mode to portable mode that you find interesting?

By: 8675309

8675309 — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:41:31 +0000

i could see that the price was a factor aswell. but now i could be unshelfed with cheaper/better components