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| Price | $18.88 | $12.99 | $28.21 to $54.03 | $39.99 to $75.99 | $30.49 to $59.99 |
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| Release date | September 09, 2008 | ||||
| The Bottom Line | The Microsoft LifeCam VX-5500 is a well designed, affordable Webcam with excellent image quality. | Despite its uninspired software, the Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 proves its worth with outstanding image quality, a funky and useful design, and low price. | 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. |
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| Product Description | Microsoft LifeCam VX-5500 - Web camera | Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 - Web camera | Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 - Web camera | Creative Live! Cam Socialize HD - Web camera | Microsoft LifeCam HD-6000 - Notebook web camera |
| Device Type | Web camera | Web camera | Web camera | Web camera | Notebook web camera |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired |
| Color | Silver | Cool blue | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Camera | Color | Color | Color | Color | Color |
| Interfaces | Hi-Speed USB | Hi-Speed USB | Hi-Speed USB | USB | Hi-Speed USB |
| Audio Support | Yes : Built-in microphone | Yes : Built-in microphone | Yes : Built-in microphone | Yes : Built-in microphone | Info unavailable |
| System Requirements | Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP SP2 | Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista | 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 |
| Included Accessories | Blue interchangeable faceplate White interchangeable faceplate Red interchangeable faceplate | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 3 years warranty | 3 years warranty | 3 years warranty | 1 year warranty | 3 years warranty |
| Microsoft Certification | Compatible with Windows 7 | Compatible with Windows 7 | Compatible with Windows 7 | Compatible with Windows 7 | Certified for Windows Vista |
| Software type | Drivers & Utilities | Drivers & Utilities | Drivers & Utilities | Creative Live! Cam Avatar Creator Drivers & Utilities Creative Live! Cam Central 2 muveeNow 2.0 | Drivers & Utilities |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | Info unavailable | 1.8 in x 1.8 in x 4 in | 1.6 in x 1.5 in x 4.3 in | Info unavailable | 1.1 in 2.4 in |
| Weight | Info unavailable | 3.4 oz | 3.4 oz | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Localization | Info unavailable | English / United States | United States | Info unavailable | United States |
| Optical Sensor Type | Info unavailable | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | Info unavailable |
| Focus Adjustment | Info unavailable | (min distance 19.7 in ) | Automatic | Info unavailable | Automatic |
| Digital Zoom | Info unavailable | 4 x | 4 x | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Features | Info unavailable | Adaptive lighting Automatic face tracking technology Skype compatible | TrueColor Technology Skype compatible | Snap-shot button USB 2.0 compatibility Skype compatible | Progressive scanning TrueColor Technology |
| Cables Included | Info unavailable | 1 x USB cable - Integrated - 6 ft | 1 x USB cable - 6 ft | 1 x USB cable - 5.6 ft | 1 x USB cable |
| Environmental Parameters | Info unavailable | 32 °F ... 104 °F ; 5 - 80% relative humidity | 32 °F ... 104 °F ; 5 - 80% (non-condensing) relative humidity | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | Info unavailable | 1.8 in x 1.8 in x 4 in | 1.6 in x 1.5 in x 4.3 in | Info unavailable | 1.1 in x 2.4 in |
| Optical sensor type | Info unavailable | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | Info unavailable |
| Battery | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None | Info unavailable |
| Package Type | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Retail |
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