Microsoft LifeCam VX-5500

Digital Video (242 reviews)

Webcams (27 reviews),

Digital Video Accessories, Digital Video Cameras & Camcorders, Security Surveillance Cameras

3.25

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Price

AU$59.95

Review Date

Monday, 24th of November, 2008

What's Hot

Good low-light performance, 3-D face-tracking, appealingly low-key design

What's Not

Only suited to flat surfaces, face plates are a bit bland, incompatible with Macs

The Final Word

The VX-5500 is a basic little webcam that offers decent sound and image quality. It’s not the most versatile webcam on the market, but it gets the job done for a semi-reasonable price. Of course, the same thing can be said of every other Microsoft model. A less than essential purchase.

Digital Camera Features

Camera Resolution

1.3 MP

Digital Zoom

Video capture

Yes

Interchangeable Lens?

General

Available Colours

Metallic Silver

Length (mm)

67.1

Height (mm)

68.1

Warranty (Months)

System Requirements

Windows Vista: Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz (for Pentium Dual-Core, 1.8 GHz or higher recommended), 1 GB of RAM (2 GB recommended), hard drive 200–600 MB available. (Software download required for Windows Vista N and Windows Vista KN compatibility) Windows XP: with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later, Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz (for Pentium 4, 3 GHz or higher recommended), 256 MB of RAM (500 MB recommended), hard drive 400–1250 MB available Audio: Windows-compatible speakers or headphones USB 1.1 (USB 2.0 recommended) CD-ROM drive Display adapter capable of 16-bit color depth or higher, 2 MB or higher video memory Internet Explorer 6/7 browser software for installation; 25 MB hard-drive space typically required (users can maintain other default Web browsers after installation)

Built-in Microphone

Yes

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

USB 2.0

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