<a href="http://gizmodo.com/5636303/microsofts-1080p-lifecam-studio-webcam">http://gizmodo.com/5636303/microsofts-1080p-lifecam-studio-webcam</a>
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<pre><img class="aligncenter" title="webcam" src="http://cache-01.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/4/2010/09/500x_microsoftlifecam.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" />• It's a widescreen 1080p image, so you can get more people into the shot at once, for group webcamming
• There's a ultra-wideband microphone that captures audio from all over the place
• 360-degree swivel for the camera itself
• A tripod mountable base if you want to stand it up on your desk or somewhere on a tripod</pre>
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Here was a write up on the new 1080p webcam from Microsoft. This would be handy for the chats with the family or awkward moments on chatroullette.