Flip Video Camcorder: 60-Minutes (White)
by Flip Video
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Flip Video Camcorder: 60-Minutes (White)
Customer Review: It will live in your purse, backpack or man bag
Summary: 5 Stars
This tiny camera is perfect for keeping with you at all times, just in case of a celeb sighting, cute kid trick - whatever flips your lid.
The Flip is a $100 product, so don't expect high-quality video or audio - it doesn't like too much movement and forget about taping stuff more than 6 feet away. But, as long as you keep this in mind and long as your lighting is good - natural light or BRIGHT indoor light, you'll be good to go.
Another reviewer mentioned incompatibility with certain USB ports. I happen to have side-mounted USB ports on my Macbook Pro, so I had no problem plugging in the Flip.
Yet another reviewer mentioned some ideas for improving the camera. Sure, I have some improvements in mind too, but at 100 bucks, I can't complain too much.
My dislikes? I had to press down pretty hard to make the zoom work. This is a minor quip, since the 2x digital zoom is SO not worth even using. Zoom with your feet, people.
The other dislike isn't with the camera itself. I don't mind so much that there's no lens cap, but the cheap velveteen bag provided with the camera tends to shed, so I have had to blow the fabric fuzz off of the lens every time I use it.
I'm not going to comment on the editing software since I haven't used it.
Tres cute! Tres handy. Tres fun.
Customer Review: I Love this Little Gizmo!
Summary: 5 Stars
I just tried the Flip Video camera for the first time. Videotaped my pug and my bichon (of course). Also my husband reading the paper. Then I went straight to the computer and played the videos. Wow! It really works! For the money, you just can't beat this little camera. One thing though, it makes a little blipping noise when you turn it on and when you start to record which I wish it didn't. I actually purchased it to record little videos of grandkids' birthdays (blowing out the candles, etc.), plus I'm also the PR director of my church, and was hoping to be able to videotape short clips of parts of services and Bible Study, etc. very, very unobtrusively for use in our advertising and on our website. So, if it didn't make little sounds when you start, it would be better for me; however it really is a neat, neat, neat little gadget at a great price. Very impressive. Easy to use, easy to play on your computer, easy to delete clips you don't like. I do have to prop the front end of my laptop slightly to get the plug to fit correctly into the port on the side as, another reviewer mentioned, so I may get the suggested cable. Thanks to the earlier reviewer for describing the right cable to get. I would think youngsters especially would love this. I know I sure do.Customer Review: Great camcorder BUT
Summary: 3 Stars
When I bought the Flip Camcorder Amazon changed the price from $149 to $118 instantly. I was not aware that this change meant that I would be receiving a previous edition of this camera without the tripod socket and in white not pink. I have written numerous emails to Amazon CS asking for the correct camera but they refuse to exchange at the same price. All they did was to credit my shipping charge of $6.17 which I did not want. I asked to have a supervisor call me, I asked that Jeff call me, no one called me. So I am not a happy Amazon shopper simply because I feel that some flim flam was used.
As to the camera, it is superb even without the tripod socket. I love it and urge people to purchase it WITH the tripod socket because it can be shaky when using. I used it over Thanksgiving and Christmas both at home and away and put my videos on Youtube for all to see. It's about the size of a pack of cigarettes and very easy to use. Only downside is lack of optical zoom. But it does have a 2x digital zoom which works well with videos but which I never use in my still digital cameras. All in all I gave this camera a rating of 3 because I am annoyed with Amazon but in all fairness to the manufacturer, it deserves a 5.
Eileen Plunkett
Customer Review: Returned the Flip Video sadly
Summary: 1 Stars
If it had continued to work, I would have loved it. But after downloading the first videos from it to my Apple Powerbook, the Flip Video stopped working. I followed the instructions for disconnecting it from the computer as it warned that if it wasn't disconnected properly, it could be corrupted, even if the incorrect disconnect occurred just once. But I did disconnect it according to directions. After which it would not turn on nor would the icon show up when I tried reconnecting it to the computer.
I contacted their support who did respond within two hours. After a few emails over the next 24 hours, they wanted me to send it back for them to repair and recover the videos. But I already had saved the videos to my computer. And didn't like the fact that it failed so quickly. I only owned it for four days when it failed. And the support people didn't answer my questions. By then I had figured out that there are other inexpensive video cameras out there too and decided to shop for another.
For their software to work, the camera is supposed to be connected to the computer. I don't understand that.
It was so close to love! It is a fun gadget to use.
Customer Review: The Best Camcorder
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this camcorder and it is the best for the price you pay. I was lucky to get the 60 minute version for $130.00 total.
The picture is good quality with sound and I even hooked up the included tv adaptor to view what was on The Flip directly on my television. It is great and I am going to start sending video messages to family members instead of just plain old email. There is included software that instantly loads the first time you plug the USB into your computer. You just follow the instructions and it takes about two minutes to load the software.
The Flip is easy to use also. Please take a quick glance at the instructions and in less than three minutes you will know how the product functions. I am serious, it does not take any time at all.
To sum up, for the very inexpensive price, I received more in this product than I thought possible. I did not want a camcorder that had so many buttons that I would go crazy trying to get the light just right or have to figure out which cables go into my computer or waste an hour downloading unnecessary software.
BUY THIS PRODUCT!!!