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Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Flip Video Camcorder Review

The Flip Video Camcorder is a big hit in 2007 and may continue its popularity this year...read the product review from amazon.com

The Flip Video Camcorder is a portable, easy-to-use solution for creating and sharing high-quality home movies. Flip Video is the ideal choice for capturing everyday moments that happen anywhere, and sharing them with family and friends everywhere.

The camcorder's built-in software makes saving and sharing memories simple and convenient: email videos, make custom movies, capture still photos from video clips, and upload videos directly to popular sharing sites, including YouTube and Grouper Networks. Flip Video comes with a TV connector cable, wrist strap, soft carrying case, two AA batteries, and an instruction booklet.

Manufacturer Description

Capture the everyday moments that happen anywhere, and share them with family and friends everywhere. That’s the idea behind the new Flip video camcorder. It’s portable, simple to use, and amazingly affordable. Shoot anything. Share everything.

Never Miss Another Moment

Flip Video’s simple, one-touch recording feature and compact size make it the ideal choice for capturing videos on the go. No bulky gear, charger, or memory card needed.

View, Share, and Save Videos With Built-In Software

Flip Video makes sharing videos incredibly simple. Watch your movies instantly on TV using the included cable. Or, connect Flip Video directly to your computer through the built-in USB arm. The simple on-board software makes it easy to view, edit, and share your favorite videos.

* Email videos and greeting cards with ease
* Publish directly to YouTube and Grouper
* Organize and archive your videos

Capture Still Photos and Make Custom Movies

With Flip Video’s on-board software, you can easily edit video clips, capture still photos from your videos, or create custom movies set to music.

What's in the Box

TV connector cable, soft carrying case, wrist strap, two AA batteries, and instruction booklet.



Product Description

The compact Flip Video Camcorder makes it easy to capture picture-perfect memories at home or on the go. Built-in software gives you everything you need for your standing ovation. 640x480 Video Resolution at 30 frames per second Flip-out USB arm plugs directly into your computer for easy sharing and archiving NTSC TV Out with included cable to watch videos on television Built-in software for instant viewing, editing, and one-click emailing Integrated video uploading to AOL, MySpace, YouTube and other video sharing sites Easy to capture still pictures from video Simple editing tools let you make custom-edited movie mixes with music Personal library feature helps you organize all your videos Video Bitrate - 2.8Mbps (average - auto adaptive algorithm) Video Format - Advanced Profile MPEG4 AVI Lens Type - Fixed Focus (0.8m to infinity) Aperture - f/2.4 (fast lens for great results in low-light environments) Interface - 8 Buttons (Power, Play, Delete, Record and 4 way navigation) Battery Life - Up to 2 hours with 2x AA Alkaline batteries, up to 5 hours with 2 x AA Energizer e2 batteries System Requirements - Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz, 512 MB RAM, Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista, Windows Media Player 9.0, Microsoft DirectX 9.0, PowerPC G4 1.0 GHz, Mac OS X 10.3.9, SVGA display (1024x768) monitor and video card, and QuickTime 7 Dimensions - Height 4.12 x Width 2.25 x Depth 1.25.

Product Features

* Simple to use, pocket-sized camcorder with one-touch recording and digital zoom
* Holds 60 minutes of TV-quality video on 1GB of built-in memory; no tapes or additional memory cards required
* Convenient USB arm plugs directly into your computer for easy sharing and archiving
* Built-in software lets you easily e-mail videos, share them on YouTube and Grouper, edit footage, and capture still photos from video
* Watch videos instantly on TV with included cable

Technical Details

* Simple to use, pocket-sized camcorder with one-touch recording and digital zoom
* Holds 60 minutes of TV-quality video on 1GB of built-in memory; no tapes or additional memory cards required
* Convenient USB arm plugs directly into your computer for easy sharing and archiving
* Built-in software lets you easily e-mail videos, share them on YouTube and Grouper, edit footage, and capture still photos from video
* Watch videos instantly on TV with included cable