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| Price | $14.99 to $24.99 | $28.21 to $54.03 | $39.99 to $75.99 | $30.49 to $59.99 | $39.99 |
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| Release date | September 09, 2008 | ||||
| The Bottom Line | The Microsoft LifeCam Show offers improvement over Microsoft's previous laptop Webcam, but Logitech still has the laptop Webcam to beat. | The Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 Web camera offers excellent high-def video and sound quality at an affordable price. Despite using a good deal of system resources at higher resolutions, it's certainly an improvement over stock Webcams. We recommend it to anyone looking for a smoother video chat experience. | We recommend the Creative Live Cam Socialize HD AF Webcam because it directs attention to the subject while the hardware operates smoothly in the background, allowing you to freely engage in uninterrupted communication with your friends and family. | The Microsoft LifeCam HD-6000 for notebooks offers impressive HD video output quality and excellent sound definition over previous models for an overall smooth video-chatting experience, but the continual autofocus feature can be distracting to your chat partner. Nevertheless, we recommend the Microsoft LifeCam HD-6000, if you have the proper system requirements. | The Logitech C510 HD Webcam is an inexpensive solution for computers that don't come with built-in cameras. Its 2-megapixel sensor takes 8-megapixel snapshots, and 720p HD video performs well with video-chatting programs like Skype, Google Chat, and Windows Live Messenger. With a handful of extra features like one-click uploads to YouTube or Facebook and fun video effects, the Logitech HD Webcam C510 is a worthwhile buy. |
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| Product Description | Microsoft LifeCam Show - Web camera | Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 - Web camera | Creative Live! Cam Socialize HD - Web camera | Microsoft LifeCam HD-6000 - Notebook web camera | Logitech HD Webcam C510 - Web camera |
| Device Type | Web camera | Web camera | Web camera | Notebook web camera | Web camera |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired | Info unavailable |
| Color | Black | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Camera | Color | Color | Color | Color | Color |
| Interfaces | Hi-Speed USB | Hi-Speed USB | USB | Hi-Speed USB | Hi-Speed USB |
| Digital Zoom | 5 x | 4 x | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Audio Support | Yes : Built-in microphone | Yes : Built-in microphone | Yes : Built-in microphone | Info unavailable | Yes : Built-in microphone |
| System Requirements | Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP SP2 | Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later | Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 Linux Kernel 2.6 or later Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Apple MacOS X 10.5 | Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later | Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later |
| Included Accessories | Carrying case | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 3 years warranty | 3 years warranty | 1 year warranty | 3 years warranty | 2 years warranty |
| Microsoft Certification | Compatible with Windows 7 | Compatible with Windows 7 | Compatible with Windows 7 | Certified for Windows Vista | Certified for Windows Vista |
| Software type | Drivers & Utilities | Drivers & Utilities | Creative Live! Cam Avatar Creator Drivers & Utilities Creative Live! Cam Central 2 muveeNow 2.0 | Drivers & Utilities | Logitech Video Effects Drivers & Utilities Logitech Vid HD |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | Info unavailable | 1.6 in x 1.5 in x 4.3 in | Info unavailable | 1.1 in 2.4 in | Info unavailable |
| Weight | Info unavailable | 3.4 oz | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Localization | Info unavailable | United States | Info unavailable | United States | Info unavailable |
| Optical Sensor Type | Info unavailable | CMOS | CMOS | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Focus Adjustment | Info unavailable | Automatic | Info unavailable | Automatic | Info unavailable |
| Features | Info unavailable | TrueColor Technology Skype compatible | Snap-shot button USB 2.0 compatibility Skype compatible | Progressive scanning TrueColor Technology | RightLight 2 technology Face Recognition USB 2.0 compatibility RightSound technology Skype compatible |
| Cables Included | Info unavailable | 1 x USB cable - 6 ft | 1 x USB cable - 5.6 ft | 1 x USB cable | 1 x USB cable - 5 ft |
| Environmental Parameters | Info unavailable | 32 °F ... 104 °F ; 5 - 80% (non-condensing) relative humidity | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | Info unavailable | 1.6 in x 1.5 in x 4.3 in | Info unavailable | 1.1 in x 2.4 in | Info unavailable |
| Optical sensor type | Info unavailable | CMOS | CMOS | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Battery | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None | Info unavailable | None |
| Package Type | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Retail | Info unavailable |
| Video input type | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Webcam |
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