Flip Video Camcorder: 60-Minutes (Black)
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Customer Review: Flip and Film - How Handy!!
Summary: 4 Stars
When I was introduced to the Flip Video camcorder at a conference, I was a bit skeptical that you actually could get decent videos from such a small and handy device. So, after reading all the reviews I could get my hands on, I purchased mine. It does all that is says it does which, although limited, is quite outstanding for its size. The only negatives that I could find were 1.) the limited zoom on it, and 2.) the mounting and strength of the USB connect, which is readily remedied by using a USB extension. The limited zoom is to be expected in such a small device. Overall, I am completely satisfied with the device, its user-friendly simplicity and the rather impressive quality of the videos it produces. Great price for another hi-tech toy! ...and I like to play!Customer Review: Does Not Work With Apple!!!
Summary: 1 Stars
We are on our 3rd camera from Flip because the camera which seems fantastic does not work with a Mac, even though they will lie and tell you it does. We had footage from Paris that took FOREVER to download because the camera kept electronically detaching from the computer. Fortunately we got the footage but it was very tedious. Flip sent a replacement that also did not work with the Mac and a 3rd replacement that we waited 4 weeks for that would not even start up! They wanted us to give them a credit card # before they sent the 4th. Do we want to try it again??? Not sure. After all this I do wish it worked but my faith is pretty weak. My advise. If you have a Mac don't get it unless you have a lot of time to kill and strong nerves.Customer Review: Cool Idea, expected more
Summary: 2 Stars
The Flip is a very cool idea. Camcorder in your pocket! And it's pretty fun when your out with your friends and want to catch some footage of one of them making a fool of themselves. But that is about where the cool factor ends. You cannot take stills, which now causes you to carry two cameras. I also had SEVERAL technical problems with the built-in software. I am still unable to edit on the supposed movie maker it comes with because it didn't automatically install and when I try to manually do so following the directions given in the troubleshooting section, nothing. If this camera were, say, $50-60 bucks it would be worth your money. But you are better off putting your money towards a decent digital camera that takes video.Customer Review: Flip Video is a Great Idea
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this product for a gift for someone else, but also received one as a gift myself, from Amazon, so I will do a review. This is a marvelous innovation in video. The Flip Video is easy to hold, operate and small enough to fit into a pocket. The videos come out crisp and clear and the sound is marvelous. I remember years ago, video taping was a bulky, heavy job, but no longer. The Flip Video makes it a breeze. The USB connection on the Flip Video plugs right into the computer to download videos and the cable connects the Flip Video to your TV to watch home videos in full screen color. Also, it does not require expensive batteries. I'm very impressed by this Digital Technologies camcorder. It's a great product.Customer Review: I like it
Summary: 4 Stars
It's pretty good to have if the man needs to take some video of something. I used the flip quite a bit until I bought a regular digital camera that also had video taking capabilities. Since I bought that camera the Flip has been sitting in a drawer for over two years now. The one advantage that the Flip has over the camera is that the Flip can record an hour of video on one gigabyte compared to the camera's 20-30min on a two gig sd card. I only record for very short periods of time,so the regular camera works fine for my needs. The recording quality is about the same for the two devices as far as I can tell, which is to say, not great.
Level of experience in relation to device: low