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The FlexStand is perfection. A low tech solution to a (perceived) high tech problem. There are other things on the market - a camera that incorporates a moving base, a base that moves the camera, and a camera that is not automated, but has a flexible arm.

What makes the FlexStand different? If you own a camera, you don't end up buying a second one. If the camera you have breaks, or you decide to upgrade - you can still use the FlexStand, and finally - height variation....the automated bases, can't do anything about how high your webcam is from a surface - you still need to get it up on to a shelf or the (groan) top of your monitor.

Sure, the automated bases allow a remote user to move the camera - but that only works in certain situations - not while you are chatting on Yahoo! or MSN. So you are in the same old, immobile camera boat. The FlexStand puts the control in the your hands - literally. And when all is said and done - just push it toward the wall, or somewhere else while you pick your nose....and then move it back when you are ready to go back on camera.