Microsoft LifeCam NX-3000

Pros: Good sound quality, sleek and functional design, affordable price

Contras: Below average in dim lighting, certain features only work with Windows Live Messenger

Veredicto: The Lifecam NX-3000 performs its primary function -- and little else -- to middling effect. If your notebook is already equipped with an inbuilt camera there's very little reason to consider this purchase.

Resumen de la valoración: microsoft lifecam nx-3000 review: It's cheap and compact and delivers acceptable video quality, but the bundled software plagues Microsoft's LifeCam NX-3000 Webcam. Creative has a model for nearly the same price that we like better.

Pros: Acceptable video quality for video calls, Decent audio, Compact size with good clip, Inexpensive

Contras: Bundled software is frustrating to use

Veredicto: It's cheap and compact and delivers acceptable video quality, but the bundled software plagues Microsoft's LifeCam NX-3000 Webcam. Creative has a model for nearly the same price that we like better.

Pros: Acceptable video quality for video calls ; decent audio ; compact size with good clip ; inexpensive

Contras: Bundled software is frustrating to use

Veredicto: It's cheap and compact and delivers acceptable video quality, but the bundled software plagues Microsoft's LifeCam NX-3000 Webcam. Creative has a model for nearly the same price that we like better.