Microsoft LifeCam NX-3000 Webcam - Gray

by Microsoft

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 2.8 x 7.9 inches ; 4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000TGAVSQ
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• Item model number: WTB-00001
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (75 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #24 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Webcams
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 12, 2007

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Experience ultra-compact video calling with Microsoft® LifeCam NX-3000 - wherever you are. Staying in touch with friends, family, and business associates is easy with the Microsoft LifeCam NX-3000. This ultra-compact, reliable webcam was designed especially for notebook computers. Delivering superior video quality and crystal-clear audio, it comes with a built-in microphone, built-in Windows Live™ Call Button for easy calling, a carrying case, and more!

Product Features:

See Clearly VGA video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)* High definition 1.3-megapixel still photos (1280 x 960 pixels, interpolated)** Pan, tilt, and zoom Automatic face tracking
Hear More Crystal-clear audio Built-in unidirectional microphone with acoustic noise cancellation Automatic audio control for enhanced sound clarity
Notebook Mobility Lens swivels up and down for a perfect view Clip adjusts to most notebooks*** Carrying case included
Optimized for Windows Live Photo Swap: Share and swap photos live during a video call Windows Live Call Button: The easy way to start a video call LifeCam Dashboard: Controls built into the conversation window One-Touch Blogging: Add photos to Windows Live Spaces
*Lower resolution available when sending video via instant messaging. **One megapixel (MP) = 1,000,000 pixels. ***Fits on notebook screens 4-15 millimeters thick.

How to Make a Video Call:

With a simple calling interface and integration with Microsoft LifeCams, you'll find that video calling is the next best thing to being there. It's easy, it's free, and you can get started today. All you need is a PC, an Internet connection, an ISP, a webcam, and a friend. Then follow the steps below to make a video call.

Step 1 Buy and install a LifeCam. Don't have one? Start shopping.		Step 2 Sign in to your Windows Live™ Messenger account or other messenger service that supports video calls.		Step 3 Once you are signed in you can either choose a contact on the Instant Messenger window, or press the video call button on your webcam. Then click the Video link to start a video call.

LifeCam NX-3000 System Requirements: Windows® 7, Windows Vista® or Windows® XP Home/Pro/Media Center Edition/Tablet PC Edition with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later Intel Pentium® III 700 MHz (Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz recommended) or later 128 MB of RAM (256 MB of RAM recommended) or higher 300–700 MB free Sound card with speakers or headphones USB 1.1 (USB 2.0 recommended); USB 2.0 required for 1.3 MP video CD drive Internet functions (post to Windows Live Spaces, send in e-mail, video calls) also require: Broadband (cable, DSL, or other) modem

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Product Description

Overview: Experience ultra-compact video calling with Microsoft® LifeCam NX-3000 - wherever you are. Staying in touch with friends, family, and business associates is easy with the Microsoft LifeCam NX-3000. This ultra-compact, reliable webcam was designed especially for notebook computers. Delivering superior video quality and crystal-clear audio, it comes with a built-in microphone, built-in Windows Liveâ"¢ Call Button for easy calling, a carrying case, and more! Features See Clearly VGA video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)* High definition 1.3-megapixel still photos (1280 x 960 pixels, interpolated)** Pan, tilt, and zoom Automatic face tracking

Hear More Crystal-clear audio Built-in unidirectional microphone with acoustic noise cancellation Automatic audio control for enhanced sound clarity

Notebook Mobility Lens swivels up and down for a perfect view Clip adjusts to most notebooks*** Carrying case included

Optimized for Windows Live Photo Swap: Share and swap photos live during a video call Windows Live Call Button: The easy way to start a video call LifeCam Dashboard: Controls built into the conversati Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought   Page of (Start over) Back Microsoft LifeCam VX-700 4.6 out of 5 stars (15) $17.10 Logitech C260 Webcam 4.4 out of 5 stars (131) $21.09 Mini 3.5mm Flexible Microphone for PC / Laptop / Skype 3.6 out of 5 stars (238) $2.38 Microsoft LifeCam Show Webcam (Black) 3.4 out of 5 stars (61) $17.00 Creative Labs Live! 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If you're not sure this will clip on to your laptop screen based on that description, then I'd suggest you pass on this one. 22 of 23 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Great portable webcam, January 19, 2008 By  Eric (Freehold, NJ USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Microsoft LifeCam NX-3000 Webcam - Gray (Personal Computers) I bought this for my frequent trips to Korea so I can keep in touch with my wife and daughter. The picture quality is very clear. The clip mechanism held on my Thinkpad T60p with no issues. I would prefer if the mechanism wasn't springloaded because I think this will break eventually, but that's hard to tell. The neoprene travel case is very useful for protecting the camera in my laptop bag. The camera worked flawlessly with Windows Live Messenger. 19 of 21 people found the following review helpful: 3.0 out of 5 stars Mounting clip is tiny!!!, February 19, 2009 By  Samuel Clemens "Example: Sam" (St. Louis, Missouri USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Microsoft LifeCam NX-3000 Webcam - Gray (Personal Computers) I have a Toshiba Sattelite notebook, but when I bought it, I didn't think a webcam was really necessary, but recently I have found that it is something I wanted, so I found a great deal for this little number on ebay. I looked it up and checked some reviews, but I didn't read anything about this. The clip is made for a screen less than a 1/4 inch wide. Checking with my friends here at school, none of them have a screen that thin; my screen is just about a 1/2 inch wide at the top, where it is supposed to clip onto. Right now, I'm working on trying to make something similar to the mount on the Logitech QuickCam Communicate MP (Black), but right now, I'm using something I rigged up using a nylon cord, a piece of foam, two paper clamps, and the two tabs that lock the screen closed onto my laptop, so I can say the camera works well enough for what I use it for if you're clever enough to mount it in place.       Most Recent Customer Reviews 4.0 out of 5 stars Not the best out there, but worth its price. Make sure you realize that this is a webcam for a LAPTOP. I didn't realize that but for $12, I'm not going to return it. Read more Published 29 days ago by Yvette Ruiz 5.0 out of 5 stars good This item is as good as description. The only bad point is that it is hot after long time recording. Published 1 month ago by Huijun Wu 5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic little webcam - A GREAT value! For the price, I have absolutely zero complaints, really. 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Only 3 days coming my order. Thanks a lot. Best regards, Yucel ALTINGOZ Published 8 months ago by Yucel ALTINGOZ 4.0 out of 5 stars works well camera works great but just about every time i use it, ill get a loud wind sound that i have to remove it from the screen and hold it away from the computer for a minute Published 8 months ago by kristi 4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Cam Overall it's a nice cam, I had a little problem with the start up, but after that no prblems at all, if you are looking for a nice cam at a good price, I say get it. Published 9 months ago by Cesar Rubi 5.0 out of 5 stars Microsoft LifeCam Purchased this for my mother so she can Skype with family. It works like a charm and installed very easily. 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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

43 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars works, if it fits, December 10, 2007

By 

Kevin Davis (CHICAGO, IL, US) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Microsoft LifeCam NX-3000 Webcam - Gray (Personal Computers)

This webcam does have good video quality, but the clipping mechanism to hook it onto your laptop LCD is about the junkiest I've ever beheld. If your screen bezel is not absolutely flat or squared off (my Thinkpad has a little lip on it) you'll do all sorts of interesting contortions to find a way to hold it where it's usable.

If you're not sure this will clip on to your laptop screen based on that description, then I'd suggest you pass on this one.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great portable webcam, January 19, 2008

By 

Eric (Freehold, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft LifeCam NX-3000 Webcam - Gray (Personal Computers)

I bought this for my frequent trips to Korea so I can keep in touch with my wife and daughter. The picture quality is very clear. The clip mechanism held on my Thinkpad T60p with no issues. I would prefer if the mechanism wasn't springloaded because I think this will break eventually, but that's hard to tell. The neoprene travel case is very useful for protecting the camera in my laptop bag. The camera worked flawlessly with Windows Live Messenger.

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Mounting clip is tiny!!!, February 19, 2009

By 

Samuel Clemens "Example: Sam" (St. Louis, Missouri USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft LifeCam NX-3000 Webcam - Gray (Personal Computers)

I have a Toshiba Sattelite notebook, but when I bought it, I didn't think a webcam was really necessary, but recently I have found that it is something I wanted, so I found a great deal for this little number on ebay. I looked it up and checked some reviews, but I didn't read anything about this. The clip is made for a screen less than a 1/4 inch wide. Checking with my friends here at school, none of them have a screen that thin; my screen is just about a 1/2 inch wide at the top, where it is supposed to clip onto. Right now, I'm working on trying to make something similar to the mount on the Logitech QuickCam Communicate MP (Black), but right now, I'm using something I rigged up using a nylon cord, a piece of foam, two paper clamps, and the two tabs that lock the screen closed onto my laptop, so I can say the camera works well enough for what I use it for if you're clever enough to mount it in place.