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Microsoft Life Cam Vx-5000 Web Cam

 
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Key Features
  • Web Camera Type: Personal Web Camera
  • Image Sensor Type: CMOS
  • Interface Type: USB USB 2.0
  • Video Capture Resolution: 640 x 480
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Introducing the Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 – Featuring Windows Live compatibility, World Class VGA Optics, superior low-light performance and a fun flexible design.
 
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Average Rating: 4.0
Based on 4 reviews
Pros
  • Excellent Picture Quality (1)
  • Easy To Use (1)
Cons
  • Difficult Setup (1)
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A camera of many colors

Date of Review:  Nov 18, 2008
The Bottom Line: A good webcam, especially if you can get it for under $30. It is really geared towards PCs and Microsoft's stuff, but you can work around that effectively.
Review: My wife's family is pretty far away, and with a couple of small children around, we thought it would be nice for the grandparents to be able to see the kids occasionally. So a few months ago I picked up a matching pair of Microsoft Lifecam VX5000...
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  4.0

by: bloodline23
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Solid construction by brand name...
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Installation can be finicky, base may...
 

Perfect for Skype

Date of Review:  Sep 12, 2009
The Bottom Line: Highly recommended if you want a good quality camera/microphone for a reasonable price.
Review: I wanted to add a video camera to my Dell desktop running Windows XP to use with Skype. The Microsoft VX-5000 LifeCam is well-designed and looks great. I didn't like some of the other bulky cameras on the market especially the ball-like designs. The...
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  5.0

by: htbomb
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Easy to install, nice design.
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Rubber base may not satisfy if it gets...
 

Bad Experience

Date of Review:  May 14, 2009
Review: Blue Screen of Death Generator. I had nothing but bad luck with this webcam. After 4 hours of installing, uninstalling, trying different ports, etc., it got boxed up and returned. the camera would install, Device manager saw it, control panel...
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by: bigjimb1
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
Pretty Box
Cons
Did not work.
 
 
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Product Details and Features

Product MPN
MPN XX9-00008

Key Features
Web Camera Type Personal Web Camera
Image Sensor Type CMOS
Interface Type   USB • USB 2.0
Video Capture Resolution   640 x 480

Other Features
VoIP Features Skype Certified • Windows Live Messenger • Yahoo Messenger • AOL Instant Messenger
Rotation Automatic Pan • Automatic Tilt
Special Features Automatic Face-Tracking
Digital Zoom 3
Audio Support   Built In Microphone

Warranty
Warranty 3 Years

Miscellaneous
Compatibility   Mac
UPC 882224726412
Product ID 70875109
 
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Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 Webcam, Black/Red
Share photos live during a video call!Plenty of features provide flexible sharing options. Photo Swap allows you to share and swap photos live during a video call. Easily start a video call using the Windows Live Call Button. One-Touch Blogging lets you add photos to Windows Live Spaces. And, LifeCam Dashboard has all of the controls built into the conversation window!CMOS sensor for quicker response times. Integrated microphone offers crystal-clear audio. Built-in unidirectional microphone has acoustic noise cancellation and echo cancellation (available with Windows Vista, Windows Live Messenger and Microsoft Office Communicator). See clearly with high-quality VGA optics. The LifeCam VX-5000 automatically adjusts to low-light conditions. It pans, tilts and zooms (not available when capturing video at 1. 3 MP resolution), and is always focused, with a focus depth of field of from 1in. to 60in. . Connects using USB 1. 1 (USB . 0 recommended). Universal attachment base works on almost any unit. Bend, fold
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Features: Photo Swap Share and swap photos in real time with your friends and family using Windows Live Messenger—right in the video call window! Windows Live Call Button It's simple to start video calls. One touch of the Windows Live Call Button lets you see who's online and you're on your
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