Flip Video Camcorder: 60-Minutes (White)
by Flip Video
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Customer Review: I am CAMERA CHALLANGED but...
Summary: 5 Stars
even I can operate this. I am the pack horse that carries all of the junk (cameras,batteries,tripod,lenses, etc)in addition to my own purse. I am usually so loaded down, it is impossible to set stuff down in a safe place long enough to get a camera out of the bag. All this said, I always felt like the PRESS with all of the cumbersome equipment and it was just a hassle taking pictures. NOT ANYMORE. . .
I have been liberated. I can now fit this light weight, small video camera in my purse and I WILL ACTUALLY USE IT because...I CAN. I am not one to read directions either. It is so simple to use, I just played around with it for about 2 minutes and I was ready to go. The videos that came out of it were nice quality and can be replayed instantly. It is easy to connect to the computer and transfer the pictures. The only thing easier is having someone else take the pictures, but then I would miss out on the fun. Do yourself a favor and get the 60 minute one. You won't be disappointed!
Customer Review: Holy Cow! It's so small!
Summary: 5 Stars
This thing is amazing! I can't get over the size, ease of use, and quality of video. I've viewed videos on our high res monitor and tv, and it's as good as any camcorder we've used before. Did I mention it's just a little thicker than my video ipod? Wow. We use a digital slr for stills and I really missed the video option from our prior point and shoot. This thing fits in the camera bag with the SLR, and it's so easy to pull out and capture video. I'm in love with Flip Video. I recommend this to anyone about to vacation, looking for a great birthday or christmas gift for teens or college age kids, and absolutely anyone looking to become a YouTube star. The included bag does leave lint on the unit, so consider fashioning something else into a holder. Also, the software is pre-loaded on the unit, so cds to carry around if you're planning to dump video on another computer (we have five computers in our house, so this is a huge bonus).
Wow.
Customer Review: Locked Software Can not make your own DVDs
Summary: 3 Stars
When I first bought this product I like to use it. BUT having to go to a drug store with incompdent people who do not know what they are doing, takes over 45 min.+++ to download and burn a DVD from the camera at $13.00 per DVD gets time consuming and expensive. And sometimes they don't work and improperly trained people have lost and erase some special family moments from the camera. The software on these cameras are locked. So the company owns the rights to your home made movies. You can not duplicate the DVDs you had made with out paying an additional $13 per copy or download and burn DVDs yourself on your home computer. They will download to your computer so you can view them only or email them to a friend, but they take up a lot of space on your hard drive. I suggest investing in a better camera. These are pretty much disposable. Editing is also a joke with this camera. You get what you pay for, no bargin here.Customer Review: A useful gadget that could be better with just a few tweaks
Summary: 4 Stars
After more that six months of going along on camping trips, being used for various school projects, and capturing snippets of life, our Flip Video Camcorder (the 60-minute version) merits some praise. I never expected this pocket-sized device to be so durable or useful. This is clearly a niche product, designed for producing fairly low quality video suitable for Web postings or dropping into presentation materials. Its portability is another big plus.
The USB flip-out connection is a bit clunky and does not always fit elegantly with some computers. Also the very small control buttons were clearly designed by folks with tiny little fingers who wanted to get a laugh out of ham-handed folks like me trying to press the start button repeatedly. And I would I liked a bit larger view screen.
All in all, though, a useful gadget that could be better with just a few tweaks.
Customer Review: Mac Users Take Note
Summary: 4 Stars
The only reason I can't and won't give this little gadget five stars is because as other beleagured but loyal fellow Mac users have stated, without additional third party software, it's difficult if not impossible to edit the raw Flip Video files on a Mac. However, if you go ahead and download the most current version of QuickTime, and pay the licensing fee to upgrade to QuickTime Pro, then you can confoogle the raw Flip files into the .mov format, and edit your videos. If you happen to have iLife, then you can also create your own DVDs. I'd already had iLife and acquired the QT upgrade before the camera arrived so I could do other things, so I don't consider it an additional expenditure. As to the Flip itself, it's really a very easy device to use, and it's coming with me next time I go to Disneyland. A nice machine, even though the video editing capacity is a little more laborious for Mac users.