Today MS Hardware announces two new LifeCam models that will hit store shelves later this month. The VX-7000 and the NX-3000 each boast a sleek design alongside impressive features for capturing and sharing photos with friends and family.
The VX-7000 is designed for the desktop PC, with a 2.0-megapixel sensor for HD video (2.0 MP) and still photography (7.6 MP interpolated). Its new design allows it to fit seamlessly onto a PC monitor; in addition, it offers:
- Built-in unidirectional microphone with acoustic noise cancellation
- 71-degree wide-angle lens
- Automatic adjustments for low-light conditions
- Illuminated LED to indicate when it's in use
For laptop PCs, the NX-3000 offers video at 640x480 resolution, HD still photography (1.3 MP) and a built-in unidirectional microphone with acoustic noise cancellation. Other features are:
- Automatic audio control to enhance sound clarity
- Swivel lens to adjust camera angle for use on notebooks
- Illuminated LED indicates when it's in use
- Video Effects to personalize video calls
- Protective carrying case
LifeCam users with Windows Live Messenger (Beta) should note that they can take advantage of a new virtual photo album called Photo Swap, which allows sharing of photos in real time.
Both the VX-7000 and NX-3000 will be available later this month, at estimated retail prices of US$99.95 and US$59.95, respectively.