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Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000

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Pros

  • Skype and it works perfectly
  • webcam makes video chats look bright and crisp
  • The rubber clip is quite flexible

Cons

  • it tends to get out of focus occasionally
  • tends to take a couple of seconds for the lens
  • did not require a PC reboot

Key specs

  • USB 2.0
  • CMOS
  • 1.3 Mpx
  • 30 fps
  • 640, 480 px
  • 640, 480 px
  • yes
  • no

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Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 - Pros & Cons

Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000

Pros

  • Skype and it works perfectly
  • webcam makes video chats look bright and crisp
  • The rubber clip is quite flexible

Cons

  • it tends to get out of focus occasionally
  • tends to take a couple of seconds for the lens
  • did not require a PC reboot
  • Live Messenger is not as popular as AIM
  • A few features work only with Windows Live Messenger
  • the picture looks muddy if you zoom in too much

Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 - Technical Overview

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IconMegapixel
1.3 Mpx
Best:
Atlantis Land P015-C148
Megapixel: 20 Mpx
IconMaximum frame rate
30 fps
Best:
Gembird A4-PK-950H-S
Maximum frame rate: 120 fps
IconMaximum video resolution
640 x 480 px
Best:
Logitech Brio
Maximum video resolution: 4096 x 2160 px

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Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 - Full Specifications

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General
Sensor typeCMOS
Megapixel1.3 Mpx
Maximum frame rate30.0 fps
Maximum video resolution640 x 480 px
Maximum image resolution640 x 480 px
Built-in microphoneyes
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Dimensions
Width1.77 in
Height4.02 in
Depth4.02 in
Weight3.34 oz
Cable length1.8
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Technical details
USB requiredyes
Optical drive requiredyes
Internet connection requiredyes
Minimum RAM1024.0 mB
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 80
Minimum storage drive space150.0 mB
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Connectivity
InterfaceUSB 2.0
I/O portsUSB 1.1
USByes
USB version
  • 2.0
  • 1.1
Supported operating system
  • Windows
  • Windows
Mac compatibilityno
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Black,Silver
  • Red
Built-in flashno
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Optics and sensor
Auto focusyes
Zoom capabilityyes
Digital zoom4.0 x
Resolution at capture speed640x480@30fps
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Features
Photo featureyes
Face trackingyes
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Power
USB poweredyes

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Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 Microsoft - Editorial Reviews (8)

3.7
Based on 8 reviews
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PCMag UK
Published: 08.10.2010
Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000
3.5

PC Magazine is your complete guide to computers, phones, tablets, peripherals and more. We test and review the latest gadgets, products and services, report technology news and trends, and provide shopping advice and price comparisons.

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Craving Tech -Technology and Reviews
Published: 19.07.2010
Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 Review

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn More Another new product in the Microsoft LifeCam family, the LifeCam HD-5000. The LifeCam HD-5000 delivers true 720p HD video, which is perfect if you want to chat with your partner in high quality or even when making video comments, reviews, or messages. Even though it’s half the price of the Microsoft […]

Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 The Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 Review | GearDiary
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GearDiary
Published: 14.07.2008
The Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 Review | GearDiary

Is the LifeCam the webcam to end all webcams? I went into this review wondering what Microsoft would try to do to set its webcam apart from the countless others on the market. When I first

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PC World
Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000
4.0

Measuring just 41x109x50mm, the Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 is one of the smallest webcams we've reviewed.

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www.reviewstream.com
Microsoft Webcam LifeCam HD 5000 review

A few months back at work we needed a webcam with great picture quality for taking pictures. I was recommended the LifeCam HD 5000 from Microsoft ...

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CNET
Published: 15.05.2008
Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000

Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000

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Trusted Reviews
Published: 09.08.2008
Microsoft LifeCam VX 5000
3.5

A bendy, twisty little webcam that covers the basics without breaking the bank.

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Pocket-lint
Published: 09.01.2009
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