Father’s Day Ideas: Flip Mino Camcorder
Father’s day is around the corner, if you and your family think it is not the right time to get this best gift that would make any father smile. The Flip camcorder could be the alternative choice.
The popular Flip camcorder is a single-purpose device with strong focus on simplicity. point and shot video clip with acceptable 640×480 resolution. The small device lets you upload to YouTube or playback on the TV with no fuss. You can learn more from the NYTimes’s David Pogue “I am a Camcorder, I’m a Flip..” video. He covers, in a very funny way, the Ultra version but this should give you some compelling ideas.
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Since the new Flip Camcorder is out finally (You can now get Flip Video Mino Series Camcorder, 60 Minutes for $180 and free shipping on Amazon.com.) The older Ultra version can be picked up for under $130. Apparently the main differences are the position of the USB plug (located on top in new Mino model versus on the side for the Ultra and it is about 40% smaller in the newer model). |
We know most point and shot camera can record video too, but the simplicity of this single purpose device seems to gain enormous success since its release.
More specs after the jump!
- Sleek, pocket-sized camcorder with one-touch recording
- Built-in 2GB flash memory holds up to 60 minutes of high-quality video
- Rechargeable lithium ion battery power – charges by connecting to your USB port or using the optional Flip Video Power Adapter (sold separately). 4+ hours of recording per charge
- Start recording within 3 seconds of power-up
- Advanced playback features including pause and fast forward/rewind
- “Child Safe” mode to prevent accidental deletions of clips
- Fast lens for great results in low and bright light, 2x digital zoom
- 1.5-inch color high-brightness (transflective) display for easy recording and super-clear viewing in bright sunlight
- Flip-out USB arm plugs directly into your computer for easy sharing and archiving
- Integrated video uploading to AOL, MySpace, YouTube and other video sharing sites
- Easily snap still pictures from video
- Simple editing tools let you make custom-edited movie mixes with music
- Create and organize your personal video library
Read more or purchase Ultra version or Mino version.
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Too bad it only ships inside the US
The problem I see here is the TV standards are different (NTSC in US versus PAL/Secam in Europe). But if you use for YouTube/PC. This should be OK.
BTW, I can order it and ship to you by US Postal
This is too expensive so I got the vado. It has a much bigger screen and is so much slimmer.. i can easily slip it into my pocket
I agree, the Vado is much cheaper too! I bought 2 at http://lowmarkup.com
Not bad at all, VADO can be had for as little as $80 now:
http://www.google.com/products?q=Creative+vado&btnG=Search+Products&show=dd&lnk=showlist
Btw. there is new software for it as well.
Video is a lot better now, if you click my name you can download it from there.