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Microsoft LifeCam VX-5500 (White) | 
| Brand: Microsoft
Category: CE
List Price: $59.99
Buy New: $31.12
as of 9/7/2010 07:57 EDT details
You Save: $28.87 (48%)
Rating:  49 reviews
Sales Rank: 358
Format: CD
Platform: Windows
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Windows
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8 x 7 x 3
Warranty: 3 years warranty
MPN: E4C-00001
Model: E4C-00001
UPC: 882224737098
EAN: 0882224737098
ASIN: B001C3V54O
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Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Easily exchange video messages using your LifeCam! | | • | Send video messages to anyone, anywhere, anytime--even if they are not online | | • | Extra faceplates¿Choose your color | | • | Crystal-clear audio | | • | Auto-adjusts for low-light conditions |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Share your world with friends and family anywhere, anytime. The Microsoft VX-5500 webcam lets you hold video calls with friends, coworkers, and family in high-quality video and audio, no matter where you are. It's attractive, easy, and fun to use--the extra faceplates let you pick the color that matches your personal style.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 49
 Amazing cam. April 20, 2009
Erich Maria Remarque (USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is very easy to install and use. You can install the drivers included with the CD, but I recommend that you install the latest ones from the Microsoft website (currently at v2.04). Also, make sure you install the drivers before connecting the camera.
The image quality is amazing. The autofocus works great, so you don't have to adjust the focus every time you change position.
Software integration is good. The webcam works best with Live Messenger (obviously, since they are both developed by Microsoft), but other programs, such as Skype or Yahoo Messenger, work fine as well. I have found that the picture quality is better on Live Messenger, however the video is smoother in Skype (especially when either user has a slower internet connection). This is probably due to Skype downscaling the image quality in order to make the experience smoother, while Live Messenger keeps the image at the highest quality at all times. I haven't used Yahoo Messenger much, but I did test it in there and it works.
The integrated microphone is extremely convenient as well. It captures my voice even when I am talking from another room, and the sound quality is perfect.
Overall, I highly recommend it.
Best Webcam for the Price I have Owned January 11, 2009
DR. B (Wisconsin)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As background, this is my fourth webcam so I did have an idea what to expect. The computer it was installed on is running Windows Vista Premium Home Edition. The installation disk was recognized when inserted and the installation went off without problems. When the camera was attached Windows recognized it and a dialog box came up saying it was installing drivers. So no problems so far.
The picture from the camera is very clear and the camera is much easier to position than my other cameras because of the pull-apart/swivel/rotating base, great feature. I tried it on my desk, flat panel monitor, and a window ledge, all were fine.
The LifeCam control panel allows you to change resolution from 640x480 to 1.3 MP (picture capture) and 640x480 (video capture), there are also some other lower resolutions to chose from. Adjusting properties such as brightness, sharpness, etc. from the panel is very easy.
One of my favorite features is the cord is extra long, over three feet, in my case I can set it to shoot out a window at a deer feeding station and watch the fellows frolic. Plus works with Windows IM and it worked on Skype also.
It does come with three face plates, red, white and blue but I can't see myself ever changing the color.
All in all, really a great camera for the price.
Handy Little Device January 11, 2009
monkuboy (Temple City, CA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the first webcam I have ever used, so I have nothing to compare it to. But so far it works just fine.
Let me say that I did not install the software that came with the unit. After reading the other customer reviews as well as the instruction manual, I decided I did not want to deal with having a bunch of invasive and/or annoying programs being loaded on my computer just so I could use a webcam. Instead, I downloaded Skype. First I downloaded and installed Skype. Then I plugged the webcam into one of my USB ports. Vista recognized and installed it right away. Then I went back into Skype, which also recognized my new webcam and I changed my settings to make the webcam the default video and microphone device.
Considering the compact size of this product (it is a small square and very thin), I am quite pleased. The video quality is good - everything is easily recognizable - and so is the audio quality. I tested the audio using Skype's test call feature and the playback sounds fine. It is obvious it is me speaking, and the volume is more than adequate.
I also like the versatile stand feature - you can either fold down the stand for use on your desk, or fold it so that it hangs off the top of the monitor.
For this review, my 5 stars is for product quality as well as compatibility with Skype. I did not try it with the software that comes with it so I can't comment on any special features like masks, etc., or how well the software works. I like to keep things as simple as possible and for the purpose I would be using this for, this product works very well.
A major upgrade from my VX-3000 going to buy more! January 15, 2009
@homemom (Jersey Shore, United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'll preface this by saying I use a macbook with built in camera 95% of the time, however I still have a Dell running XP in my basement that my daughter uses for computer games and I use with a lifecam vx-3000 to video chat with my father who lives across the country (he can't seem to get skype to work so I can't use my mac). I dislike needing to adjust the focus with the 3000 and the coloring in my fairly dark basement is always terrible so I thought I'd give this a try.
WOW!!! I had to play with the settings a bit but again WOW the picture is perfectly clear, very very nice color even in the dimly lit basement and the autofocus is wonderful. I did NOT install the disk, I figured I already had drivers from my 3000 and wasn't interested in all the "extras" as that computer is older and slow enough already, I just wanted a solid good working video cam and that's what I got with this! As a note since I didn't use the install disk it shows up on my computer as "USB video device" and isn't listed as a VX-5500 but all the settings are there and it works perfectly.
One thing I'm not impressed with, which is irrelevant to how the camera works, is how it looks. It feels to "I want to be a mac product" to me, my 3000 is black and silver, black cord.. it all but disappears on top of my black flat screen monitor. This little silver guy stands out, if it had a black faceplate and cord it would be a bit better... the faceplate I can fix with some spraypaint but the white cord is a bit painful up against my dark desk... oh well.
This works so wonderfully that I'm ordering one for my computer illiterate mother so we can chat with her actually in focus for once :)
Great product!
good product May 14, 2009
Robert H. Googe II
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you have Vista, you don't need the setup disk. Vista automatically recognized the Livecam and five minutes later you are up and running. Good pictures and live video.
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