Flip Ultra Camcorder 2nd Generation, 120 Minutes (White) Reviews
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The Flip Ultra camcorder makes it easier than ever to shoot and share video. Ultra features Flip Videos signature shoot-and-share simplicity: just power on and press record to start capturing high-quality video in seconds.
Technical Details
- Easy-to-use, pocket-sized camcorder featuring one-touch recording and digital zoom- Captures 120 minutes of full VGA-quality video on 4 GB of built-in memory; no tapes or additional memory cards required
- Convenient flip-out USB arm plugs directly into your computer to launch FlipShare software
- Built-in FlipShare software lets you easily email videos, edit individual clips, and upload video to sharing sites like YouTube and MySpace
- Large 2-inch color LCD screen to play back and delete videos
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By Awk Man (NY)
i had the flip for 1 1/2 months and now it not working. It stops functioning after I started my first uploading of video to my laptop. Not sure if this is just an exception. It took great video shots but now i have no way of seeing the shots i took.
By Beantown (Boston, MA)
Bought 2 of these as xmas gifts. One for my 11-yr-old niece & the other for my 21-yr old daughter in college. They both love it - it was their favorite gift. Extremely easy to use, just turn it on & press the red button. The niece uses it for fun at home & school as well as having her father film her hockey games. She has learned how to upload and save files using it. It doesn't get a real close up of her on the ice but it's not bad and it handles the fast motion of skaters very well. The sound is decent too.
My 21-yr-old daughter is in a dance group at college and films her dance routines with it and then effortlessly uploads them to youtube and the school's website. Often she just asks random folks in the audience to take the video it's that easy (very easy to hold). The nice thing about it is that you can also get a still photograph from it by pausing the video and taking a snapshot of a frame (it doesn't actually take still photos). I'm not sure if you can save that as a file or not but she's given me photos on paper of my cat, her dance group, etc!
I was worried about getting the model that uses AA batteries vs the rechargeable kind but have been happy with my decision. It was cheaper & I liked that you could get AA batteries anywhere if need be. We have been happy with the battery life. It's durable & portable. I've used it myself filming my attic (pre & post insulation - exciting stuff) in very low light conditions and was quite impressed. Amazon had the best price at the time compared to big box club warehouses (may have been a gold box deal).
By William W. Davis
QUICK SUMMARY: After having this a month now, I can attest to how great this product is -- not because of the amazing video quality (it's just okay), but the cost/performance value is remarkable. It's great for older kids who can take care of their electronics, and it's a great choice for outdoor scenes which might otherwise damage more expensive video equipment. Highly recommended!
I bought this Flip camcorder as a Christmas present for my 11yo daughter. She loves it, and so do I! It was her most expensive Christmas present, and (happily) it's the one she's still using one month after Christmas. Because *she* has a videocamera, we're getting family videos created that are absolutely hilarious, as she's able to capture the craziness of a house filled with four young children. I love the extemporaneous shots she's getting of kids being kids. Awesome!
I love that the camera is portable enough to easily take it to the beach, where I would otherwise not have my much more expensive Canon HD camcorder. I'm afraid of the salt spray coming off the beach to bring my expensive Canon camcorder, but this Flip is easy to take to the beach -- we're not obsessed over keeping the lens clean, and when it gets dirty, we just use a tee-shirt to wipe it off. The plastic housing over the actual lens is easily cleaned. I plan on bringing my daughter's Flip camcorder on an annual Appalachian Trail hike I take each summer, where I have previously avoided taking my expensive camcorder because I'm worried about it getting damaged. Now, I'd be disappointed if this Flip camera broke, but it's inexpensive enough that it could be replaced pretty easily.
The software that comes with it is simple to install and use. My kids intuitively knew how to load videos into the kids' computer, and I was very surprised at how clear the individual video frames looked -- good enough to make a 4x6 print from. This was a wonderful way of getting some amazing shots of my son launching a vinegar-and-baking-soda bottle rocket in our backyard.
The Flip won't replace your better-quality video equipment, but it's a wonderful addition to your existing equipment. Every family with (responsible) children ought to have a Flip to help capture family life at home.
Highly recommended!
By C. and L. Shepard
My wife gave me the Flip for Christmas, as Santa usually brings at least one new "gadget" each year. This one was a winner! I can have it handy to shoot at a moments notice, unlike my bulky Canon Rebel XTi. True, the pictures are not quite the same quality as with the Canon, but for the price and convenience, amazingly clear and "viewable". The video portion is very good, and without the hassle of the Sony videocam that we own. I am thoroughly enjoying my Flip.
By R. Friel
Love, love, love this product. I attend a lot of concerts and use the Flip to capture memories. Prior to the Flip, I just used my digital camera's video mode. This is so much easier. The display screen is big enough that I can watch the concerts without feeling like I've been watching the camera the entire show. The sound quality is fantastic. It filters out a lot of background noise. Most times I can sing along and you can't hear me, and the bands still sound perfect and not at all muffled. It has a wonderful stabilizer. The thing I hated about my digital camera's video mode is that I would get shaky or people would bump me. The Flip takes care of a lot of that. It is so easy to use with only a couple of buttons to push. The software is easy to use, too. It includes a feature that allows me to pull still shots from the video, making my digital camera unnecessary. The only thing I wish this camera had was a long-life, rechargeable battery that is standard with the kit.
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