• LifeCam VX-5500 
  • $59.95
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    • No shipping costs
  • Three colored faceplates for the ultimate in personalizationShare your world with friends and family – anywhere, anytime. The LifeCam VX-5500 folds flat to go with you whenever, and wherever, you want to use it. Fits on all monitors, including flat screens and notebooks, or sits directly on your desk.
Interchangeable faceplates
Video messages
World-class VGA optics
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Reasons to buy
  • Optimized for Windows Live: Windows Live Messenger lets you chat online via text, voice and video. Combine the features of Windows Live with the LifeCam VX-5500 for an unforgettable experience.
  • World-class VGA optics: Your view is always amazing, and in focus at all times; auto-adjusts for low light conditions.
  • Photo swap: Share and swap photos in real time with your friends and family using Windows Live Messenger—right in the video call window!
  • LifeCam Dashboard: Add special effects and control your webcam—all from the Windows Live Messenger window.
  • Video Messages: Send a video message to your contacts anywhere, anytime – even if they are not online. Send and receive video messages directly from your desktop using the exclusive LifeCam Video Message gadget.
  • Noise cancelling microphone: Crystal-clear audio, built-in unidirectional microphone with acoustic noise cancellation and echo cancellation.
  • Windows Live Call Button: It's simple to start video calls. One touch of the Windows Live Call Button lets you see who's online, and you're on your way to making a video call.
  • One-touch blogging: Upload photos to your blog on Windows Live Spaces with any of your photos at the simple click of your mouse.
System requirements
  • Processor
  • Software download required for Windows Vista K and Windows Vista KN compatibility.
  • Memory
  • Required:1GB of RAM
  • Recommended:2GB of RAM
    • Browser
    • Internet Explorer 6/7 browser software for installation (25MB hard-drive space typically required). Users can maintain other default Web browsers after installation.
    • Sound card
    • Windows-compatible speakers or headphones
    • Media drive
    • CD-ROM drive
    • Connectivity
    • Broadband Internet access required; access fees may apply
  • Operating system
  • Windows Vista, Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later
  • Hard disk
  • 400-1250MB available
    • Video card
    • 1024 × 768 display screen. Display adapter capable of 16-bit color depth or higher, 2MB or higher video memory
    • Input device
    • Required:USB 1.1
    • Recommended:USB 2.0
    • Software
    • Software download required for Windows Vista N and Windows Vista KN compatibility.
    • Other
    • Sending video messages requires Windows Live ID account, Microsoft Silverlight browser plug-in. Microsoft LifeCam Video Messages gadget also requires Windows Vista. Echo cancellation available with Windows Vista, Windows Live Messenger, and Microsoft Office Communicator.
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