Interchangeable faceplates
Video messages
World-class VGA optics
Reasons to buy
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- 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.
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- World-class VGA optics: Your view is always amazing, and in focus at all times; auto-adjusts for low light conditions.
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- Photo swap: Share and swap photos in real time with your friends and family using Windows Live Messenger—right in the video call window!
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- LifeCam Dashboard: Add special effects and control your webcam—all from the Windows Live Messenger window.
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- 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.
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- Noise cancelling microphone: Crystal-clear audio, built-in unidirectional microphone with acoustic noise cancellation and echo cancellation.
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- 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.
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- 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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