Purchasing Information - Desktop/Laptop Setup
This will be the preferred option for most users. Combined with sufficient bandwidth, this option offers good reception and transmission of audio and video. This option is suitable for one to two users sitting at a computer.
Hardware required:
Desktop computer - If you are going to use an existing computer, please be sure that it meets the following minimum requirements:
- OS is Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows NT
- 350 MHz processor or faster
- 128 MB of RAM or more
- CD ROM Drive
- USB Port
- Be sure that you do NOT purchase a computer with a dual processor.
Client Required
- A client consists of the following which have been bundled together:
- An external USB device.
- Software which is installed on your computer.
- A small digital camera which is connected to your computer.
A microphone/speaker (either a headset or hand held unit)
- At this time we suggest the following clients:
Model *PolyCom ViaVideo (ViaVideo data sheet)
Source(s) Criticom, Inc. , Global Communication Technologies, Inc. , IP Technologies Inc., Wire One Technologies, PolyCom Price Approximately $400.00 Note: Clients are available nationwide through a variety of computer retailers. We have negotiated pricing for ViDe, ViDeNet, and LSVNP with some of the companies listed above. Please mention that you are purchasing this product for ViDe, in order to receive a product discount.