| | |  | | Home » Microsoft LifeCam NX-3000 Webcam - USB | | | | | | | Description: | | LIFECAM NX-3000 F/ NOTEBOOKS WIN USB PORT US HDWR | | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 6.77 inches | | Product Width:
| 2.84 inches | | Product Height:
| 7.91 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.25 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.5 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.5 inches | | Package Height:
| 4.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.45 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 80 reviews |
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44 of 49 found the following review helpful:
 works, if it fitsDec 10, 2007
By Kevin Davis
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 found the following review helpful:
 Great portable webcamJan 19, 2008
By Eric
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.
20 of 22 found the following review helpful:
Mounting clip is tiny!!!Feb 19, 2009
By Samuel Clemens
"Example: Sam"
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.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Great Web CamOct 08, 2009
By ~Summer~
Just ordered this off Amazon from Retail Killer and received it today. I have never had a webcam before but own some great quality digital slr cameras, so I wasn't expecting that great of a feed or still picture. But this camera is great quality for the price. I think it would be great for keeping in touch with loved ones overseas or across the states. I didn't detect any lag at all. I would also recommend using Skype with this, I tried Yahoo IM & Skype, and Skype seemed to have the best quality. There was a little feedback from the mic a few times, but I have a feeling that it was caused by the other users webcam/separate mic set up. This noise can also be diminished by muting the mic, then reactivating it fyi, both users should do this if they experience any feedback. You really can't beat this webcam for the price. I paid 19.95 which included shipping & handling, when Best Buy as of today (10/07/2009) wants $63.99 for it (without shipping).
One draw back that other people have mentioned is the clip, which I agree to. I don't know my monitor depth, but I do know it's bulky, and I did have to adjust it a bit to sit in place. But that's my fault for having a fat monitor. If you have a slim monitor, I don't believe the clip will be an issue at all.
One person that gave a review said this webcam was huge, said it was like setting a mattress atop their PC. That's not true at all, and I was expecting this huge brick in the mail when I read that, only to find out it was pretty tiny. If you want a visual comparison, it's the size a of a cigarette lighter exactly (no bigger, no smaller in height & width). It has the thickness just under 2 lighters stacked.
If you have any issues with lag, just try out the different programs (yahoo, aim, windows live, skype). My friend ordered a rocketfish webcam (with more mega pixels than mine) yet his lag was ridiculous on yahoo (up to 2 minutes delay) but on skype they both worked perfect combined. So you definitely want to try out the different chat programs to see what works best, you may end up assuming the quality is the camera, when in reality its the server you are using.
I would also recommend if you order from Amazon, Retail Killer, due to the fast shipping. I was given a delivery date of Oct. 8th-14th. It arrived Oct. 7th, a day early.
Very happy with this purchase!
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Nice camera for the price, but...Nov 23, 2009
By True Gray
This is a nice camera for the price. But keep in mind that it is not compatable with Windows 7, so if you are planning to upgrade anytime in the near future, I would choose a newer model. But other wise it's sound and picture quality are great. I mounted it on a LCD monitor using a little piece of L-shaped plastic and some tape, it looks great!
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