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 Love the Flip October 13, 2009
Aimee Skibickyj (Rochester, NY)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was afraid of modern technology, so I originally bought a video camera that uses mini tapes. Well, it's hard to share that footage. I bought the Flip as a way to video tape my kids & share with my family around the country. The only thing I don't like that happened yesterday was it turns off on it's own after a while. My mom, whom is technologically challenged, was going to tape my kids & me as we came down a huge slide at a carnival. I turned it on for her, but she said it powered off by the time we got to the tops of the slide.
 Simple, yet WOW! October 12, 2009
V. Pierson (Bluffton, SC United States)
Just received mine an hour ago. Have taken 7 videos, played back on computer and watched on TV. This is a fabulous product, one that makes it easy for ANYONE to take great videos Don't expect to have any problems. Pics are very sharp even on full screen. Can't think of a single complaint. You've got to try one of these. Almost forgot..this also makes a great voice recorder for taking notes.
Very Good Experience October 10, 2009
Lou Ann Bakolia (Raleigh, NC)
This video camera performs as advertised and it serves well for average type use (not professional). Excellent deal for the money.
Easy to use point-and-shoot-video October 10, 2009
35-year Technology Consumer (Maryland, USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is the third video camera I've purchased since my daughter was born...a really long time ago. I've progressed through technology from 8mm tapes (the first) to direct-to-dvd recording (the second)and now to the Flip Ultra.
This camcorder has some major positives.
First: Simple out-of-the-box setup. After you insert the included AA batteries and turn on the machine, the Flip prompts you to choose your interface language and set the date and time. All of these are completed with an intuitive (and familiar to most digital camera users) 4-way controller button. Less than a minute. It took me longer to attach the cord for the wrist strap.
Second: Ease of use. Four buttons: power, record, forward and delete plus the four-way ring controller (for zooming and scrolling through stored video). I complain frequently about inadequate documentation for users. This hardly needs any due to its simple, intuitive interface.
Third: Ease of offloading/sharing. You can use Flip's own site (I haven't tried yet, but it looks easy enough). It's bundled software will also send from the camera (via your Internet-connected computer) direct to Youtube and myspace.It will also create a folder (and convert from the default .mp4 format to .wmv) on your PC to store your video before transfer to other video-capable sharing locations online. Connects to a computer via a concealed USB port, which is the only other user interface on the Flip.
Finally: Flip's sharing software (embedded in the camera) is relatively easy to use. Anybody who used a record-to-dvd camera in the past will remember nested sets of folders for audio and video that could easily confuse the less technically inclined user.
Shortcomings: Nothing worth griping about at this price point. Video resolution is 640x480 at 30 fps. This is not going to mistaken for high end video. In good lighting the quality is perfectly acceptable; dimmer light adds obvious graininess. The USB port flips up from a recessed stored position on the camera's side. I connected it without problems to a desktop, laptop and netbook, but I recommend making sure you have USB extension cable, because of the location of USB slots on computers is variable.
For a little more than a hundred dollars, this is a very portable, extremely easy to use camcorder. Perfect as long as you manage your expectations on video quality.
Great buy October 6, 2009
Dov
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I just received my camera and I love it. Just had a baby and wanted something extremely easy to use and portable, so we would actually use it!! I have a very nice larger camcorder but its too cumbersome to carry around and my wife has no clue how to use it. This is perfect and we can easily upload the videos to [...] to share them with family. The upload feature is directly on the software that automatically loads when you insert the USB into the PC. Great value, and I look forward to taking it with me when I go scuba diving (with the underwater case).
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