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Should Notebooks Come With Higher Quality Built-In Cameras? Definitely yes!
The problem is that lots of people still think that the only parameter to measure camera quality is the resolution (number of megapixels), which is not the best way to compare cameras. A camera with a higher resolution can in fact have a lower picture quality than a camera with a lower resolution! This happens because two other important factors are left out of the equation by most users: the quality of the camera lens and the quality of the camera sensor.

The problem is that adding a camera with better lens and better sensor increases the cost of the computer.

But, honestly, if you use a lot videoconferencing programs like Skype, wouldn’t you be willing to pay a little bit more to have a laptop with a better camera?

Also have in mind that using a laptop with a better camera won’t improve the quality of the image you see on your screen, only the image from your face your friends see! So you will probably spend a good deal of time trying to convince your friends and family to upgrade their cameras so you can see them better!

The problem with built-in cameras is that they can’t be used for other purpose other than videoconferencing, because usually the image quality isn’t good enough for using it to take pictures or they have a frame rate that is too low for decent filming. Maybe this would change if a good-quality camera was added?

It is also good to remember that optimally built-in cameras should have an option to be at least tilted for better capturing your face while you are using videoconferencing. Maybe some manufacturer will provide a camera that can be actually removed from the laptop for better capturing images? Or even a camera that can be removed to be used as a stand-alone camera?

In summary, while probably not all users would pay more to have a better camera on their laptops, certainly there are users that would, and it would be great if we could have at least this feature as an optional.