Screen Quality
How big is the LCD screen on the mini video recorder? How easy is it to watch the videos on it? While this may not seem very important, it may be quite difficult to watch your videos on low-stanard screens.
The screen size on the Flip camcorder is 1.5 inches.
The quality of the Flip's screen is not as good as some other models provide.
Recording Time
What is the maximum length of video (recording capacity) that the camcorder offers?
Recording time on the Flip camcorder is 30 minutes.
The short recording time is due to the fact that the Flip uses flash memory, which is limited in capacity.
There is another model of the Flip camcorder, which lets you record up to 60 minutes of video. However, this model is much more expensive.
Compactness
How small is the camcorder? How easy is it to carry around?
The Flip camcorder is small but not as small as other mini camcorders available on the market.
The Flip measure 4.17 x 2.16 x 1.25 inches and weighs 5.2 ounces. This is 10.6 x 5.48 x 3.17 cm and 147.5 grams.
Audio Quality
How well does the camcorder record and playbacks audio?
The microphone on the Flip Video camcorder is a little above average.
Most users find that the audio quality on the Flip camcorder is adequate for their needs.
Online Video Sharing
How easy is it to share the videos you record with the camcorder online? What does the camcorder offer in terms of software and connectivity?
The Flip Video camcorder lets you easily share videos on Youtube and AOL video.
The camcorder comes equipped with pre-installed software, and when you hook it into your computer's USB port, it starts and lets you edit and share videos directly to these video sharing sites.
The software is good, but it is not completely self contained and needs to install some features on your computer.
Video Quality
What is the quality of picture you can expect from the camcorder?
The Flip camcorder records slightly better videos compared to the Vado pocket camcorder.
Peripherals
How good is this camcorder in terms of connecting to other devices? What options do you have out if the box and what will you be able to get if you spend some extra dollars? What other perks does the camcorder have?
The Flip video camcorder comes packed with the TV cable out of the box, a carry case and wrist strap.
You also get two batteries as a perk. The camcorder has a good position for the tripod screw hole which is right in the middle of the camera.
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Feel factor: 6
My son flipped for the flip - and started using it like a pro in 5 minutes
(score 5/5)
I bought this for my older son, but it was his 8 year-old brother who took to it immediately and started filming his own Star Wars lego movies to load to You Tube. Don't bother for a video camera with all kinds of features when a flip takes excellent video as easy as point-and-shoot like a camera.
You can upload videos easily to the Flip user's website or You Tube, and even create still pictures from single frames out of the video. I couldn't believe how quick the kids figured it out. Best of all, I got it on Amazon at the time on a special promo for only $54 and free shipping through Prime.
AAA+++ - Just fantastic!! Great gift for kids or adults.
Posted on: 2010-09-23
By Roxanne Mchenry
Great little camcorder
(score 5/5)
We bought this for our son who likes to record his skateboard tricks and upload to youtube. This was the perfect gift for our 14 yr old.
Posted on: 2010-09-19
By honeybee
Don't believe the hype
(score 1/5)
Although this camera may look cute, fun, and productive, it's not. I only gave it 2 stars because it can take videos.
The video quality is poor, if not terrible. Everything's so blurry, it doesn't do well with movement... It's a surprise I was able to figure out what was going on in the video. Not to mention the screen was practically microscopic.
And I'm sure you've read that it has its own USB port, so you can upload things straight from the camera to the internet. Well, mine wouldn't. And the help-line is anything but helpful. They give long, complicated instructions that don't work. After about three different Flip Camcorder people giving me useless instructions, one of which actually made me lose some videos on my camcorder, I gave up. If you were planning to take videos with this camera and upload them to the internet hassle-free, I suggest you think again.
Also, every button you press on that thing is slow. As soon as I got it, everything took at least 15 seconds. If you don't mind waiting that long to switch to a different video, then you're in luck.
And the battery life... Oh, the battery life! That was probably the worst thing of all. It runs out after about 30 minutes or so, and it takes 2 double-A batteries to get it going again. It just eats through them! This is what eventually made me stop using it, because I couldn't afford buying a pack of batteries every couple of days.
It also has nothing cool about taking videos. Basically, you can take a half-hour of video and then watch it. I guess the ease of acccess is okay, but its kind of confusing at first, because not only do the buttons each do a totally different thing, but many of them have two or three functions, that you have to try to put the buttons in the sequences to get the correct function.
Really, the only good thing about this camera is that you it's small. A true waste of my money. You can get a camera that takes picture, video, accepts memory chips, has a 2.7" screen, and has way better picture quality for the same-or cheaper-price. Really, I'm serious. Don't waste your money on this piece of junk.
Posted on: 2010-08-23
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(score 5/5)
I love this. I use it to pick up B role in all of my filming. The quality is great.
Posted on: 2010-08-14
By crystal clear
IT WON'T TURN ON.
(score 1/5)
I've had it since the spring of 2009. I'd recorded under an hour and downloaded that onto my computer. When I tried to see the video; it was out of sequence and jumbled. I emailed for help and was given complicated instructions, which I didn't have time to implement.
I added a few more shots of donations.
Recently, I put new batteries in it, but it won't turn on. It makes a blip sound, with a blue screen that says Flip video; but that's all it will do. I can't even turn it off, without removing the batteries.
I paid between $150 & $200, for so little return, but a lot of aggrivation.
Posted on: 2010-08-01
By Connie Urquhart