Microsoft Lifecam VX-5000

iNewsTube.com Overall Rating Score: 3.3

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Summary

Microsoft's Lifecam VX-5000 is a mid-range webcam offering 1.3 megapixel photo capturing capabilities, 640x480 video resolution and a built-in noise cancelling microphone. The webcam offers flexible and simple positioning with a bendable base that can be placed on top of a laptop screen, monitor or a desk. When pressed, the webcam's only physical button opens a Windows Live Messenger video call with a contact. The Lifecam VX-5000 can also be used with Yahoo Messenger, Skype and other instant messengers.

Journalist Use

The features offered by Lifecam empowers journalists with an affordable ability to record in-person interviews. The webcam can also be used to webcast live on sites such as ustream.tv, a site which also hosts chat rooms. The audio recording function can capture brainstorming sessions or other meetings.

Pros:

• Bendable base makes it easy to position
• Video and Audio Recording is Simple
• Easily able to send video, photo and audio files to others

Cons:

• Resolution is not impressive with 640x480 video capture and 1.3 megapixel photo capture
• No software interface to zoom, pan or tilt webcam
• Video effects and overlays are neither practical nor amusing
• No Mac or Linux support

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