Microsoft LIFECAM VX-1000

msboston from VA

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Good webcam for the price

Strengths:

clear image, price and size.

Weaknesses:

Not plug an play... you need to install a driver, etc... then configure the Messenger to work with it. The "start messenger" button on top of it is not always working.

Posted May 10, 2008 - I had an old logitec webcam that finally died on me. Replaced it with this one for 20 dollars. completely worth it. Image is clear and effective and transits comfortably over my optical internet connection. It took some time (20 minutes) to get it to work. The button on top of it sometimes kicks in Messenger and other times it won't do anything... oh, well... for 20 bucks, I can't complain.

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m_gupta001 from SD

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Microsoft Life Cam VX 1000

Strengths:

Cheap, very good resolution, in built microphone, works good in low light as well

Weaknesses:

mic strength is not good, motion capture is poor

Posted May 5, 2008 - I used this cam when my gf moved to korea for 3 months and it worked like a charm. Very easy to set up and it detected automatically when I logged on to skype. I used this with my windows notebook but I believe this works well with MAC too. very good picture quality and integrated mic .. with a nice price. I will recommend this to all.

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redgiant

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works with problems

Strengths:

looks nice

Weaknesses:

back ground noise

Posted Feb 27, 2008 - Although it was designed for desktop, this Adonis also fits on laptop. It works but there were back ground noise. The video kept flashing when the light condition was low. I also got a microphone on laptop and never found a way to choose which one to use. The default voice input device seems to be the one on laptop, not on WebCam. Will not buy again.

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Anonymous from OH

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User has 3 Months of experience with this product

good basic webcam

Strengths:

easy to install; clear image, clear voice;

Weaknesses:

can not configure the one-touch calling with other messager

Posted Feb 26, 2008 - It's a good basic webcam with clear video quality. It could adjust automatically based on light condition. one-touch calling is quite convenient except that it can not be configured with other messenger like Yahoo or something.

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liuspring

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nice webcam

Strengths:

good image quality, easy installation, built-in microphone

Weaknesses:

not so far

Posted Feb 19, 2008 - Very nice webcam with good price. Very easy installation. I am suprised by its image quality, clear and clean. It performs well even under insufficient light. I already have my live message installed, so i didn't get any trouble in any of its features. The built-in microphone works wonderfully, i don't need to yell to make my voice heard.

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maynardflowe... from OH

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Microsoft VX-1000 Webcam

Strengths:

Works great with my Windows xp, built in microphone, good picture quality, easy to install, flexible stand

Weaknesses:

none so far

Posted Jan 23, 2008 - This is my second webcam. My first one is logitech quickcam orbit which was broken after 3 years' of using. This one, microsoft lifecam vx-1000, is cheaper than the previous considering the 1.3 Mega Sensor it used. Overall, I am happy with this webcam, it works flawlessly with my windows xp. It's very easy to install, and it just take me less than 15 minutes to get all the installation done. Good picture quality, better than I expect. I like its flexible stand, which is good for desktop monitor and laptop. Although it does not have the face tracking function as my old webcam does, I still happy with the new one.

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wchan308

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Lifecam Vx-1000

Strengths:

Inexpensive

Weaknesses:

Low light situation

Posted Jan 21, 2008 - Good for general web chat. It is inexpensive you can buy a few for friends too. However, the video quality is only satisfactory, especially in low light situation. As expected in this price range.

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zhuhua

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Decent webcam, but tied to Live Messenger

Strengths:

Easy setup, good image, not too expensive

Weaknesses:

Forces installation of Live Messenger in order to adjust microphone volume

Posted Jan 3, 2008 - Had no difficulty installing on Vista Home Premium machine. Was pleased with camera image, even in low light. Built-in microphone couldn't pick up my voice very well, and after spending time trying to figure out how to adjust it realized that I had to install Live Messenger before the audio/video adjustment wizard would load. This is annoying if you don't want to have Live Messenger installed, but probably most will want to install it anyway to use the integrated features.

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lvasiliu from CA

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Microsoft VX-1000 Webcam

Strengths:

small, built in microphone.

Weaknesses:

image quality not great at low light

Posted Dec 30, 2007 - I got this camera as a present so I couldn't refuse it. I am not a Microsoft fan and particularly for me a Microsoft hardware product seems like something to avoid (remember the XBox360?). This is not the best camera on the market but it's not the worst either. If you can get it for below $20 it is a good value. The sensor used is 1.3 Megapixels it takes 640x480 pictures (VGA resolution) and video with 30 frames/sec. The only issue is that image quality is not that good at low lighting (it looks pixelized/grainy) but any camera in this class will have the same issue. But the fact that it has built in microphone which saves you an extra cable will offset the low lighting issue. It is also very compact and easy to use and the design allows it to rotate in any 3D angle which is very nice. Don't install the software provided in the CD which ships with the camera (100s of MBs of wasted "junkware") but instead let Windows detect the USB camera and when asked for the driver just point to the original CD which contains the driver. Another small issue is that the colors in the images taken with this camera are not really matching with the real life colors but for low end camera this is always the case. Overall I was positively surprised by this camera and for this class of webcams Microsoft VX-1000 webcam it's among one of the best!

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msagar44

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Livecam VX-1000

Strengths:

Builtin MIC, Price, easy setup

Weaknesses:

Poor audio quality, poor picture quality

Posted Dec 29, 2007 - I have bought this to use for messenger chat. I had selected this product due to economical budget and built-in MIC. Due to extremely poor sound quality, I had no option left to return this product. Further, picture quality was okay (not excellent) and it was forcing to use microsoft messenger only. I was disappointed by this product.

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trackrebate from CA

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Strengths:

Small, built-in microphone, easily adjustable in different directions

Weaknesses:

Only 640x480 resolution

Posted Dec 19, 2007 - As a low price webcam, the Microsoft VX-1000 is has many good features. First, it is very small and easy to be carried. Second, it has built-in mic so that you don't need to connect a mic into the computer mic port (the webcam uses only 1 usb port for the connection). It is also fully adjustable in nearly all directions. The focus is also adjustable. It even has a Live Call button. Since the camera has only 640x480 resolution, the video quality is not much better than many ordinary webcams.

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zafjaj from TX

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Windows Vista Driver is not included

Strengths:

Built-in microphone, good image quality.

Weaknesses:

Windows vista driver is not included.

Posted Dec 7, 2007 - The picture and video quality is good and it has a built in microphone. I purchased it because my old webcam does not have a driver for windows driver. The LifeCam come with setup instructions that tell you to install the software from the CD first. However, the software on the CD does not install because it requires windows XP or later and I have window vista! Finally I went to Microsoft hardware site and downloaded the updated driver. It is a shame for Microsoft to claim the LifeCam supports vista on the product box but not include a driver for vista on the cd.

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jwkoda from MD

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Lifecam VX-1000

Strengths:

Good Basic Camera at a Good Price

Weaknesses:

Compatible only with Windows XP & Vista, Picture a Little Grainy

Posted Nov 18, 2007 - This is a decent camera that I purchases for $10 after rebate. It is easy to install but it only works with XP and Vista. The picture quality is good but is a little grainy. Overall it is a good product at a good price.

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amehranf

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Works Great

Strengths:

- Easy Set up - Works Well With Skype - Great Microphone

Weaknesses:

- Full Quality Only Available with Windows Messenger

Posted Oct 24, 2007 - It is a great little camera that works great with Skype. The set up was really easy and basically you just plug it in and go. It clips well onto a flat panel monitor and looks great too. The microphone is supurb, as long as you are using a good chatting program, which is where skype comes in. They go very well togethor and you can see and hear the other person very clearly, while you can be seen and heard quite well also.

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vocalemoshun

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LIfeCam VX 1000 will change your life!

Strengths:

Great for the price! Pretty good picture! Great for instant messaging!

Weaknesses:

None that I know of.

Posted Aug 28, 2007 - My family and I have really enjoyed using the LifeCam VX 1000. We use it to communicate with family in India. It really brings the family closer together and has made my family very happy! Installation was easy! I recommend it, especially for the price!

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