Microsoft LifeCam VX-3000 (68A-00001) | 
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| Brand: Microsoft
Category: CE
List Price: $49.99
Buy New: $24.95
You Save: $25.04 (50%)
New (31) Used (5) from $22.99
Rating:  322 reviews
Format: Cd
Platform: Windows
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Windows
Native Resolution: 640x480
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 2.1 x 2.2 x 2.9
Warranty: 3 year warranty
MPN: 68A-00001
Model: 68A-00001
UPC: 882224132367
EAN: 0882224132367
ASIN: B000EVM5DK
Release Date: June 9, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Superior video quality and high definition still photos | | • | Automatic face tracking software | | • | Crystal-clear audio with built-in microphone | | • | Video effects let you express yourself during chats | | • | Optimized for Windows Live; Windows Live Call Button, LifeCam Dashboard, and One-Touch Blogging |
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Product Description
Take instant messaging with friends and family to new levels of sight and sound. Hear sounds and voices as if they were in the room with you. See clear live video images and experience a new dimension in communication. The LifeCam VX-3000 is optimized for use with Microsoft Windows Live Messenger, so you can share life as it happens. Easily start a video chat by pressing the Windows Live Call Button, and clicking an Online Contact. Crystal-clear video conversation is now possible with more than 200 million contacts in nearly every country in the world. Get vivid high-quality still images, even in low light. Hear your friends and family as if they were in the room with you. The built-in unidirectional microphone automatically picks up your voice with remarkable clarity-there's no more hassling with separate devices. Long, flexible cable gives you more room to move Surprise your friends with cool video effects, accessible right from the Windows Live Messenger Window LifeCams capture life at 30 frames per second, which means the video images you see are smooth and seamless System Requirements - Windows XP Pro, Home, Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition, 300 MB of available hard disk space, an available universal serial bus (USB) 1.1 or 2.0 (recommended) port
Amazon.com Product Description
Putting the power of Windows Live Messenger at your fingertips, the Microsoft LifeCam VX-3000 takes instant messaging with family and friends to a new level of sight and sound by offering great video and crystal-clear audio with acoustic noise cancellation. Plus, you get advanced features, such as automatic face tracking software and low-light adjustment, so you feel like you're right there. 
Get great video and crystal-clear audio during your Windows Live Messenger chats. | 
A universal attachment base fits on most monitors, including flat screens. | The Microsoft LifeCam VX-3000 is optimized for Windows Live Messenger, which is used by the largest worldwide instant messenger community with over 200 million users. Three key features give you a superior Windows Live Experience. First, the Windows Live Call Button makes it easy to start a video call. Simply press the button to see who's online, and you're on your way to a video call. Second, with the LifeCam Dashboard you can access video effects and control your webcam from the Windows Live Messenger window. Lastly, with One-Touch Blogging, a single click allows you to upload to Windows Live Spaces, an "online scrapbook" that lets you easily post blogs, photo albums, and personal music lists. The VX-3000's automatic face tracking software, which takes advantage of the camera's pan, tilt, and zoom controls, follows you so you don't disappear off-screen. Meanwhile, the camera automatically adjusts for low-light conditions for improved video quality, and a built-in unidirectional microphone with acoustic noise cancellation provides crystal-clear audio. Video effects give you a fun way to express yourself, and last but not least, the camera's universal attachment base fits on most monitors, including flat screens. Alternatively, the camera can sit directly on your desk. Note that while the VX-3000 is optimized for use with Windows Live Messenger, Microsoft LifeCams also work with other instant messaging programs, such as Yahoo Messenger and AOL Instant Messenger. If you want the next level of performance from your LifeCam, consider the Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000, which adds high definition video capabilities, a wide angle lens, a 3x digital zoom, and a high-speed USB connection. View a comparison of the LifeCam VX-3000 and VX-6000.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 317 more reviews...
 NOT FOR LAPTOPS January 3, 2009
Thoughts-And-Words
I just received this item and was very disappointed that the clip is not made for laptops. When I did the search thru Amazon "web cams for laptops" this item comes up first. I cannot speak to the quality or performance but I hope this helps someone else not make the same mistake.
 Microsoft LifeCame VX-3000 December 29, 2008
M. Moses (palm, pa usa)
This is my third Microsoft LifeCam. We bought one for each of our kids in the last two years and we love them! Great price, great value!
another great hardware device from Microsoft December 29, 2008
Denzil Agin, Jr. (New Burnside, IL)
This webcam works great. It was easy to install and very easy to operate. I have never been dissapointed by any of Microsoft's hardware devices.
Worth it's cost December 27, 2008
C. Callaghan (San Diego, CA)
This camera is certainly not the nicest out there, but it does the trick for around $30. Picture is decent.
 Using with XP 4 stars. Using with Linux 0 stars. December 26, 2008
Jason Staker (Alexandria, Virginia)
I purchased the Microsoft LifeCam VX-3000 Pack which contained two cameras. One was for me and one for family who were visiting from out of town. My visitors had their laptop with them so I offered to install it for them. On their laptop, which runs Windows XP Home, the install went fine with no major problems.
The problems set in when I tried to install the camera on my desktop computer. I run Ubuntu Linux and the camera will not work with it. I spent about four hours searching through tech support forums and trying different suggested fixes, but in the end it just will not work. I should have known better than to try using a Microsoft hardware product with an Open Source Operating System - Ubuntu. In my research several people suggested switching to a Logitech camera and related that they were able to easily use them with all different Linux flavored OS's to include Ubuntu. Now I just have to find a friend who runs Windows XP that I can give the VX-3000.
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