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    Microsoft adds webcams to its peripheral hardware lineup

    The new webcams, called LifeCam VX-6000 and LifeCam VX-3000 (sound more like rockets to me), which in video modes operate at 1024x768 and 640x480 respectively, are said to be optimized for Windows Live Messenger - the newest version of MSN Messenger, currently in the beta stage, but already in use by many.
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    they look quite impressive, especially the resolution on the VX-6000 but, who spends loads on a webcam, and it's only a select few people i talk to in the UK who's internet connections are fast enough to play a 320x240 let alone 1024x768 Could be a good buy since my brother wants a new cam, if i buy one give him my logitech quickcam zoom

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    meh, whats the point? who actually has a good enough internet connection for that sort of quality video, isnt using it for P2P and to download pr0n 24/7, and is actually intrested in video messeging....

    meh, they should have just kept producing trackballs...

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    What kind of bandwidth are we talking about for these cams? I'm currently on ntl's 3mb service which, if we believe them, will be upgraded to 10mb this year. Not too sure of the up/download speeds, but surely this would be enough?

    I've always fancied a webcam, but have been put off by the low resolutions. Ideally of course, I'd like an IP cam, or at least something that would work off my router. Trouble is, I'm a tightass, so I would never stump up £100s.


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