Comment 120 for bug 843431

I've just found an excellent little web cam that works out of the box in Oneiric. 1.3Mpixel native resolution, cost £6 delivered UK.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260830581589?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

You'll need to select the web cam as microphone input in System Settings>Sound then Input tab. Works with just a USB plug, no separate microphone plug required.