I think that the Flip MinoHD camcorder is the best video camera ever made. There, I've said it! With everything getting wireless and getting smaller and smaller nowadays, its a matter of time before all electrical appliances become miniaturized.
The Flip MinoHD camcorder weighs at just 3.3 ounces and is slightly smaller than most cell phones today. It has 4GB of built in memory, digital zoom and can record up to 60 minutes of video. Don't be fooled by its tiny size as this camcorder is a powerhouse of features.
For starters it can record 60 minutes of stunning, high definition videos at 30 frames a second (1280 x 720 resolution). The videos taken on this recorder looks amazing, even when viewed on my 42 inch LCD TV. The Flip MinoHD camcorder can be connected to any device with a USB port without the use of any wires. It has a built-in USB arm that can be directly plugged in to your computer or TV set.
The control interface is extremely user friendly and easy to use. It has a one touch recording button and a plus/minus sign to activate the digital zoom. The 1.5 inch LCD display is a little small but produce vivid previews of the videos taken. Hopefully, they would increase the size of the LCD display in their next model.
The Flip MinoHD camcorder has a built in software driver so that you do not need to pre-install any software on the computer before you plug it in. The files on the camcorder is ready to be viewed on any computers (PC or Mac) and other electrical devices once plugged in. Considering that there are barely any camcorders in the market today that can comfortably fit into your pockets, the Flip MinoHD camcorder is the winner when it comes to size, convenience and portability.
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Flip Video, which has recently been absorbed by Cisco, regularly releases YouTube-friendly point-and-shoot mini camcorders with the 2009 models being the two updated versions of the Ultra. The higher-end Flip UltraHD Camcorder shoots 720p (1280x720) high-definition video while the less expensive Ultra shoots 640x480 VGA video.
This new model sports a 2-inch LCD display on the back. The buttons are also bigger and the casing has a rubberized, matte finish for an easier grip. The Flip UltraHD Camcorder comes in black or white. This mini camcorder ships with a set of AA-size NiMH batteries (rechargeable) that can be charged in the unit by simply connecting the camcorder to the USB port on your computer. You can also use standard AA batteries to power this device. That standard battery backup option is a nice convenience but as standard batteries are heavier, expect to find the camcorder a bit heavier than its Li-ion powered predecessors. A HDMI output on the side is available for HDTV connections, but this time around has no bundled cable.
The Flip UltraHD Camcorder shoots 720p video at 30fps, H.264 compressed and encoded as MPEG-4. The unit lacks a memory card slot but its 8GB of internal memory allows you to record 2 hours of video and if you have a notebook or netbook handy you can offload the excess. Shooting and transferring videos to your computer or uploading them to YouTube and other video-file-sharing sites is simplicity itself. You hit the big red button to record and the play button to play back videos. It comes with 2x in digital zoom but lacks manual or advanced customization. This lack of choice makes the Flip UltraHD Camcorder perfect for the target audience as it doesn't confuse them but the more tech-inclined may find the settings rather limiting.
Video is quite sharp and saturated for outdoor shots and was bright without being overly noisy. The audio is clear and loud. While it still can't compare with the video produced by a real HD camcorder the video quality have definitely improved when compared to older models. Overall, the videos were smoother, sharper and have more accurate colors.
The Flip UltraHD Camcorder may not be the best-looking HD mini camcorder in the market nor is it the cheapest but it does offer relatively good video quality and ease of use. The AA battery use adds great convenience although you may want to get a tripod to use it with for best results.
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