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March 16, 2010
PC

Microsoft Hardware Announces TrueColor Technology, New Webcams



Microsoft Hardware has announced today TrueColor Technology – designed to enhance the color and brightness of webcam video in the worst of lighting conditions. TrueColor Technology is a new image processing technology that automatically adjusts the picture quality to provide more colorful video.

In support of TrueColor Technology, Microsoft Hardware is also announcing 3 new LifeCam models that support TrueColor Technology. All of these new LifeCam models not just support TrueColor Technology, but include 720p HD sensors and Auto Focus technology as well.

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LifeCam HD-5000

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LifeCam HD-5001

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LifeCam HD-6000 for Notebooks

The LifeCam HD-5000 and the LifeCam HD-5001 will have an estimated retail price of $49.95 and will be available later this month. The LifeCam HD-6000 will have an estimated retail price of $59.95 and be available in May. The LifeCam HD-5000 and LifeCam HD-6000 will be available for pre-sale on Amazon.com and Buy.com starting today.

If you’re a LifeCam Cinema owner like me, you’ll be happy to know there is both LifeCam software and a firmware update for the LifeCam Cinema available now that enables TrueColor Technology!

The Microsoft Hardware folks have also launched a new Microsoft Hardware blog today. Check it out and make sure to subscribe to their RSS feed!