[chi50]

Is there a way to hook up an external webcam to a BB 9700? Not use it *as* a webcam, but rather, hook one up to it through the USB port so I can use Yahoo or MSN IM's video chat features. Anyone found a way to do this?

[eskimochaos]

Is there a way to hook up an external webcam to a BB 9700? Not use it *as* a webcam, but rather, hook one up to it through the USB port so I can use Yahoo or MSN IM's video chat features. Anyone found a way to do this?

Are you high?

Please tell me this is a joke and that this didn't actually cross your mind as plausible.

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[c_86]

LMAO!!! ^^^

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[chi50]

Oh, for Pete's sake! People have done and tried far stranger things with their BB's! The only reason I mentioned the USB port is that it is the only port on the device (save for the audio out).

Really?! The Apple 4GS now has a front-facing camera and I'm the only one who's ever contemplated this on a BB? Really??!

[theonecid]

Oh, for Pete's sake! People have done and tried far stranger things with their BB's! The only reason I mentioned the USB port is that it is the only port on the device (save for the audio out).

Really?! The Apple 4GS now has a front-facing camera and I'm the only one who's ever contemplated this on a BB? Really??!

You mention that you don't want to actually use it as a webcam but then you say you want to use it for instant messaging video chat, which btw, is the main purpose of a webcam.
Please just use your pc and save yourself the trouble

[chi50]

Let me rephrase my question: Is there any way to do a video chat using a BB, without a PC around?

[Michael Hepples]

Short answer, no.

Valid question though, although you could have phrased it better in the OP.

and FYI to those whose responses were less than constructive, I have seen MUCH more outlandish requests than this. Keep it helpful, or keep it to yourself please.

[jeff.parent]

Just as an FYI to anyone else who asks about this or possibly attaching any other devices to the USB port...On the BlackBerry, the USB port is a "Device" port and not a "Host". This means that you can attach your BB to things like a computer which use the BB. To attach a device such as a webcam would require different hardware (unless the USB controller was software based, but thats getting too technical) in the BB so the chances that this type of thing working is 0%.