Typical price: £45
What is it: Compact webcam with 2-megapixel sensor
What we think: The picture quality is acceptable for video calls, but that's about it
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 6 February 2008
Tags: Microsoft, Microsoft LifeCam VX-7000, recording, LCD, pixels
We like:
Compact size and sturdy base; decent audio
We don't like:
Grainy video at lower resolutions; video gets choppy at higher resolutions; software has some annoying quirks
CNET UK judgement:
There are better webcams that you can buy with your money than the Microsoft LifeCam VX-7000
Full review:
Like Logitech's QuickCam Pro 9000, the £45 Microsoft LifeCam VX-7000 features a 2-megapixel sensor, but if you use any resolution above 640x480 pixels, the resulting video is choppy. And at lower resolutions, in low or even moderate light, the video becomes very grainy. Simply put, there are better webcams out there than the LifeCam VX-7000. Continue Reading...
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