The Internet (particularly via certain social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook) is chock full of perfectly edited profile pictures to make the individual in question as attractive as humanly possible. However, in the world of webcams where gamers don't have hours to prepare and manufacture their appearance in advance, what are you possibly to do? Why, purchase a USB Mirror webcam, that’s what.

At first glance the device looks just like a normal mirror, but upon closer inspection you soon learn that the camera lens is hidden within the mirror itself. And, if the natural light isn't enough to flatter your good looks, then a set of LEDs fitted around the perimeter of the mirror will hopefully do a good job of bolstering your complexion whatever weary hour you're awake playing until.

GamerSquad can see itself now, chatting away to others in MMORPG forums or over instant messengers using Thanko's marvellous (ly vain) invention. In their words (roughly translated by Google): "...the [ho] and others, the light/write it lights up, also expression of the face becoming bright, it is good impression even in the partner..." Make of that what you will.

It's not every day you get that kind of language in the product blurb for a webcam now, is it?

The USB Mirror will set you back $49 USD.