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Great cheap camcorder for just around the house and party type events. It does an hour worth of taping. Pain to download to save to computer.The size makes it very easy for traveling. Sound is pretty good also. Pretty easy to use. Don't turn the camera sideways to film. Surprised how well it works in low lighting.
I would not use a flip if they gave me one. Flip refused to send me a refund. Flip sent me 3 camcorders, none would record when I pressed the red record button. Amazon ( a great company) finally had to return my money. Thanks to Amazon I got my money back.
The picture quality and sound are pretty good, but I wish it had been a tad smaller. I took this with me on a trip to Europe last year and it worked great. (Note - there is a smaller version Flip Mino Camcorder, 60 Minutes (Black), but the Ultra was recommended to me as having better quality).
14/20Durability: Upon first impression, this camera does NOT feel very well built. If you need a product like this but with better build quality, I would suggest the similarly priced Kodak Zi6, which shoots in 720p HD. The memory expandability is a pretty big factor when you only have a fairly limited amount of memory to work with. 8.5/10Battery: The battery life on this is pretty nice, you will rarely have to change batteries, but the fact that this uses AA batteries is a slight negative point; however, on field replacement can be seen as an advantage.
Not to mention that it broke after a fall from chest height. 9/10Aesthetics: It's not an eyesore to look at, but its Fisher Price-like look isn't necessarily attractive. However, it is a bit washed out (especially indoors). 2.5/10Overall: 73% (3.5/5)Summary: Overall, this is a good product for freelance videographers. All else considered, the audio is still fairly crisp and clear. The video quality of this camera is pretty nice, especially for the price that I paid.
36/40Audio Quality: The mic on this is also pretty nice, but it is a bit muffled. 17/20Memory: While memory consumption is extremely efficient on this camera, better than you would find on most digital cameras that shoot in standard definition, the memory is completely non-expandable. 6/20Features: This camera has what you need, but the zoom sucks (2x optical) and the features are very basic (no macro). However, I would not recommend it for anybody else or if you need a camera that can take abuse. Video Quality: Obviously, a big factor that people worry about is video quality. The mic on this is also pretty prone to wind noise.
5/10Portability: This camera is reasonably portable, it will fit in most pockets, but it is slightly bigger than your average digital camera.
I personally feel whenyou buy something like this the expectation is that it will last a few years at least. Would not recommend. FLIP support told me that because it is over 90 days ther is nothing they can do. Batteries have been out for a little over 72 hours, camera still frozen. Went to use it recently and the camera is FROZEN - this must happen often because it is on the Q and A of frequently asked questions. At first I loved my FLIP upon receiving it as a Christmas gift in 2008 - not even one year ago. I email the support staff at FLIP and they instructed me to remove all batteries from camera for 48 - 72 to see if Camera would automatically reset. This viedo camera, although small and portable, is nothing more than a disposable video camera that won't last long.
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