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Microsoft Life Cam Vx-5000 Usb Green In Personal

$42.00 Est. at Amazon

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watch video here: http://www.amazon.com/review/r2ydetse67ywc this camera is worth buying in this price range for people who generally use windows live products (messenger, etc) and normally do basic
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you also have the option to integrate it with live windows messenger etc.
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honestly, i never expected it to work on messenger but i'm glad i can talk to people instead of basic typing.
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and this is without installing the windows messenger service that it recommended.
from www.amazon.com
i use msn live messenger, and i don't know about how it works with other messengers.

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Positives: Excellent Performance, Easy To Use, Good Picture Quality, Personal Web Camera

2 RECOMMENDED by 8 people for MESSENGER

Logitech Quickcam Communicate Deluxe

$89.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.mwave.com
i've used it with msn messenger and yahoo, and it has performed very well.
from Sunsetlover from New York, NY, clickfrom.buy.com
the image is excellent on logitech's own video app, and it's very good (not excellent) on msn live and yahoo messengers.
from drgold2000 from San Antonio, clickfrom.buy.com
take a look at it at: in windows live messenger i had to tweak some of the setting to get it to send via webcam mode but now it is working very well.
from Jeff VanderLaan from Albany, NY, clickfrom.buy.com
i connected through windows live messenger and my parents were impressed, both by the quality and by the grand kids.
from Raj from Denver, CO, clickfrom.buy.com
worked with windows live messenger and with yahoo messenger.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Performance, Excellent Picture Quality, Personal Web Camera

3 RECOMMENDED by 10 people for MESSENGER

Creative Technology Live Camera Video IM Pro EF:

$58.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.thenerds.net
i’m very satisfied with its performance during video chat with windows messenger and it delivered smooth video at 30fps (vga resolution).
from A Customer from urbana, IL, clickfrom.buy.com
it works great with msn messenger and skype.
from sh from Atlanta, Georgia, www.circuitcity.com
cam software works great and i have had no problems using the camera with skype and windows messenger.
from www.bestbuy.com
i do go back to my separate mic that came with quickcam chat when there is a lot of room noise.it works well with skype, windows messenger and windows live messenger.the picture is so much better
from www.bestbuy.com
what's not so great:?n/a "i have tried various webcams along with instant messenger services and they just didnt cut it.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Performance, Good Picture Quality, Personal Web Camera

4 RECOMMENDED by 9 people for MESSENGER

Creative Labs Live! Cam Laptop

$42.00 Est. at Amazon

from A Customer from St Paul, MN, clickfrom.buy.com
the only thing is that the camera freezes up sometimes when i use it with windows messenger.
from A Customer from Las Vegas, NV, clickfrom.buy.com
good camera though, works well with windows live messenger.
from A Customer from urbana, IL, clickfrom.buy.com
it works great with msn messenger and skype.
from S from Raleigh, NC, www.circuitcity.com
you don't 'need' all the software provided, just the drivers, especially if you are using another chat software like windows messenger.
from Caveman from Idaho, www.circuitcity.com
i have not been able to access any of my instant messengers.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Performance, Nice Picture Quality, Personal Web Camera

5 RECOMMENDED by 3 people for MESSENGER

Philips SPC600NC Personal

$27.00 Est. at Amazon

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features suggest it could work with msn messenger, yahoo im, aol im, skype.
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i also had a chance to test it with msn messenger and skpye.
from www.amazon.com
it works well with yahoo messenger, which is what i got it for.
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this webcam is awesome for messengers and video; but i have to admit that it's lacking on the still photos aspect.
from www.amazon.com
it works great but sometimes it freezes up when using it on yahoo and msn messengers...

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Positives: Great Performance, Excellent Picture Quality, Easy To Use, Personal Web Camera

Logitech Quickcam Orbit AF

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from kliver, www.newegg.com
other good think is that the camera with extension stick is on your eye level so when you are using it with im programs (like skype or messenger for example) camera doesn’t look at you from the top.
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i use it regularly with live messenger with friends and family all over the world and they have all commented on how clear and crisp the picture is and that the sound is clear and audible.
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the hardware and software installed flawlessly and it has been used with skype and windows live messenger.
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i am using it with windows live messenger.
from Cynusps, www.newegg.com
it works great with yahoo messenger.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Performance, Nice Picture Quality

Logitech QuickCam Pro

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from Rich from Jersey City, NJ, clickfrom.buy.com
use skype over msn messenger if possible.
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hell, i had more of a time figuring out my messenger service than the camera.
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the only problems i've encountered (this is my first webcam) is using it with yahoo messenger.
from www.amazon.com
it set up easily and worked perfectly with skype and yahoo/google messenger.
from www.amazon.com
i've used this webcam on windows live messenger with surprisingly good image quality (really crystal clear) over a cable internet connection.

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Positives: Excellent Performance, Easy To Use, Great Picture Quality

Microsoft LifeCam VX-5500 Personal

Microsoft Microsoft LifeCam VX-5500 (White) Personal Web Camera

$49.00 Est. at Amazon

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the webcam works best with live messenger (obviously, since they are both developed by microsoft), but other programs, such as skype or yahoo messenger, work fine as well.
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"live messenger" windows kept popping up and my only recourse was to reboot the system and that only worked part of the time.
from www.amazon.com
the automatic recognition by windows live messenger was great and did not require any additional settings.
from www.amazon.com
with that cam every time you tried to adjust the cam you ended up hitting the windows live button and being prompted to install/launch windows messenger.

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Positives: Nice Performance, Easy To Use, Excellent Picture Quality, Personal Web Camera

Logitech Refer Lg-960-000011 Web Cam

$35.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
from what i have read, works easily with all instant messaging tools, i have sued with windows messenger and skype.
from www.amazon.com
sometimes the picture quality isn't perfect and there is a delay or freeze, but that could be the instant messengers or internet, too.
from www.amazon.com
this webcam works for almost all the messengers that i use : yahoo, skype, gtalk and msn.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Performance, Nice Picture Quality, Personal Web Camera

Logitech Quickcam

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from www.datavis.com
we wanted them so while i was in az for 5 weeks training for new job, our kids would be able to see her each night, using the included yahoo video messenger program.
from www.amazon.com
this webcam works for almost all the messengers that i use : yahoo, skype, gtalk and msn.
from www.amazon.com
sometimes the picture quality isn't perfect and there is a delay or freeze, but that could be the instant messengers or internet, too.
from www.amazon.com
from what i have read, works easily with all instant messaging tools, i have sued with windows messenger and skype.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Performance, Nice Picture Quality

Guillemot Hercules Dualpix Chat and Show Web Cam

$44.00 Est. at Amazon

from Jon Id Schultz, www.newegg.com
had it working with windows live messenger within minutes of hooking up.
from Mike, www.newegg.com
messenger, and it works great with it.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Personal Web Camera, Interface Type: USB 2.0,USB

HP HP KQ246AA 8.0MP Deluxe Webcam

Hewlett Packard HP KQ246AA 8.0MP Deluxe Webcam

$43.00 Est. at Amazon

from alykat2006, www.shopping.com
apparently ready for msn messenger, aol, etc.
from www.amazon.com
we regularly communicate with our children and grandchildren via microsoft's instant messenger.

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Positives: Excellent Performance, Easy To Use, Excellent Picture Quality, Personal Web Camera

Microsoft LIFECAM VX-7000 Personal

$75.00 Est. at Amazon

from bvrev.compusa.com
note: the only messenger this cam works with is windows live version 8.1 it will not work with live 9 or yahoo at all!
from www.amazon.com
i have been using this product for over 3 weeks, it has resolved some audio problems i was having when using messenger with my old webcam.
from www.amazon.com
the only moderately annoying issue is when you press the button on the camera (in windoze), a pop up appears saying "...call button only works with windows live messenger, do you want to install it
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o application compatibility - it's working great with both windows live messenger and skype (latest version, 3.8.0.115).
from jmx600, www.newegg.com
i use this for msn messenger video calls and i have yet to find a better camera.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Performance, Personal Web Camera, Interface Type: USB 2.0

Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro Personal

$131.00 Est. at Amazon

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camera views in ichat and yahoo messenger, also google.
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i didn't like yahoo messenger.
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easy to test and configure on a mac using skype or yahoo messenger.
from www.amazon.com
they do not work with yahoo messenger (mac os x 10.4) but works with aim/ichat.
from www.amazon.com
if you need a camera that works with mac os and windows (for use with messenger for instance), you will have to look for another option.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Performance, Good Picture Quality, Personal Web Camera

Microsoft LifeCam Show Webcam

$74.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
however, i have thought that it would be even better if i could enjoy high quality video over the messenger or any video conferencing software.
from www.amazon.com
this particular webcam is made to work best with windows messenger, although you could always use aim or skype.
from www.amazon.com
i had been using microsoft web cams so i already had the base software installed which included the lifecam software and live messenger.
from Xztophe, www.newegg.com
also, this thing will cause windows live messenger to constantly open and activate unexpectedly untill you dig through the options and startup to disable it all.
from www.amazon.com
using aol instant messenger, the video sometimes blanks out to a white screen.

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Positives: Excellent Picture Quality, Easy To Use, Great Performance, Personal Web Camera

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