The VX-5000 is one of Microsoft's low-price midrange LifeCam models. Microsoft's LifeCam series cameras are an exceptional way to enhance Internet Communications. User's can now share meaningful connections with friends and family using sight and sound all through the convenience of the internet.

Simple Install; Small and easy to position; User friendly

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The LifeCam's packaging was very nice but came with a rather spartan accompany of materials. However, Microsoft's software support was particularly good and the appropriate software, drivers and chat program were all terribly easy to find, install and easy. The LifeCam VX-5000 itself looks great.

Small Size; Moldable base that can be placed almost anywhere on a desk; 1.3 Mega Pixel camera and VGA (640x480) video recording; Excellent picture quality and color accuracy in video chat; Low video and image noise in all areas; Simple to use LifeCam software

Highly compressed photos at 1.3 mega pixels and fairly compressed video; 640x480 video runs at 15fps; LifeCam software wasn't particularly configurable

The Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 offers vastly superior performance and a much improved design compared with last year's LifeCam NX-3000 model. The VX-5000 features a square shaped camera body on top of a bendable, rubber stand, which makes it easy to position on your laptop, LCD, or desk.

Excellent image quality; especially in low light; Flexible rubber stand provides a stable and versatile base

LifeCam application is lackluster; Not compatible with Macs

good product for a great price, very easy to use, although i had to porchase anaudio boost to be able toskype and communicate good price dou, very god and easy product. that i had to buy extra accessory to it wasnt fun dou, and costly too.

product is good. It arrived on time & takes good quality picture/video,Even in less light indoor. But the software required to operate did not come along with the shipment and had to search online and download from Microsoft site. No manual, No CD is bad.

I am really satisfied with the product. Although, i wished id bought it here at MWave.com for a much lower price.

Good photo resolution and video resolution

None so far

My wife's family is pretty far away, and with a couple of small children around, we thought it would

Solid construction by brand name company; good image capability and helpful software tools

Installation can be finicky; base may not work for everyone

Small, attractive (as much as a webcam can be) and good quality video.

Good quality; flexible stand

Button can not be programmed; less simple effects than I would have lited

I've never spent ￡30 on a webcam before. I normally go for ￡10 smartprice version, but as I needed a microphone and the only ones in stock either locked awful or cost over ￡20 I bit the bullet and went with my flexible friend. The webcam takes still photos at 1-point-something megapixels (1280x960).

Good quality; flexible stand

Button can not be programmed; less simple effects than I would have lited

This is a nice cam with some good features, too bad the Microsoft software does not install on Windows XP... but that is how it goes with Microsoft I think.