The camera is small, which makes it convenient to grab quick snapshots; it holds a lot of pictures; and the plug-in-and-download feature is nice. However, there's no preview window, and the image quality is disappointing. It's pretty average as a webcam. Also, installing the software on my Win98 box slowed the computer down significantly, though this was not a problem on WinXP. Overall, if you're looking for a basic starter camera or a webcam, this is a decent choice, but don't expect much.