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All other Hardware - [Answered] Could someone explain what this means ? posted in the Hardware forums; I am buying a webcam,and being a bit of a novice (learning fast) I wonder if you could explain what the following sentence means in the spec ? Interface:USB2.0 port ...

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I am buying a webcam,and being a bit of a novice (learning fast) I wonder if you could explain what the following sentence means in the spec ?

Interface:USB2.0 port and down compatible USB 1.1 port



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The specifications Charles mean that if you have an older pc using a USB 1.1 connector then the cam will work.
An analogy would be that you can play Playstation 1 games in a Playstation 2 machine.
It's backwards compatible.
Most pc's these days have 2.0 USB ports.


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Thanks I am learniing fast now. it is the spec of a web cam I am buying.....got to learn about that yet.............


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