That it's hard to find one that does not work. Is there an issue that wasn't shared here?
That is, I did run into a few folk that couldn't get them to work but it was a laptop driver issue and not the webcam driver or a compatibility issue.
What models did you try?
Any at https://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/pc/172511/ref=pd_zg_hrsr_pc
I have a refurbished Dell Precision/ M6400 laptop. I downloaded Skype but I need a compatible webcam. What type of webcam should I buy?

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