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Sure, your laptop’s built-in camera is fine for everyday chats, but the best webcams can be the difference between looking clear and professional and showing up as a blurry mess on an important call.

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Microsoft has 10 unique webcams available as part of its ever-expanding LifeCam range, but few of them combine features, performance and price as well as the LifeCam HD-5000. Launched as one of the ...