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| Brand: Flip Video
Category: Photography
Buy New: See price in cart
New (17) Used (2) from $138.99
Rating:  256 reviews
Sales Rank: 8
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Optical Zoom: 2
Display Size: 1.5
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 0.6 x 0 x 3.9
MPN: F360B
Model: F360B
UPC: 892684000700
EAN: 0892684000700
ASIN: B0016BXRB6
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 inexpensive, fun, camcorder November 4, 2008
If you don't want to invest in a more bulky expensive camcorder, the Flip Mino is just the thing. Lightweight, and compact, it's great on the go. Being able to charge in a computer makes it excellent for travel without needing extra power chords. Excellent microphone picks up background audio. One touch recording w/zoom controls at your finger tips, makes use easy. Two possible drawbacks: 1-not ideal for low light conditions; 2-uploading videos for emailing, etc. not very intuitive. I expected a pop-up prompt or at least an icon saying 'new software detected.' You need to go to MY COMPUTER to find and run what you need. Those two minor things aside, excellent product for the price.
Good Product for the Money November 4, 2008
I usually don't take the time and trouble to write reviews since most of the time, I'm not so excited about a product that I feel compelled to make the effort. I must admit this is one of the few electronic devices I have purchased (and I've purchased tons) that I've found to be fairly user-friendly. The built-in software is a great feature. The device is fairly idiot-proof. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to operate this. The results are decent. The best feature is its portability. I haven't tried to do much with it other than record and play back. The only thing I don't like is the awkwardness in plugging it into the back of my computer. I should use a USB extension, but I've had problems with electrical shorts, so I don't use any extensions. It's a pain to get on my knees and peer through the dark for a slot only to find that I have to move cables around to get a slot that will enable me to plug in the camcorder. With laptops it's not a problem.
I recorded a school concert with this Flip camcorder and with my Hitachi. The Flip recording came out better much to my dismay. I'm very disappointed with the Hitachi having spent multiple times more $$. While the Flip recording came out fine, I wanted a higher quality recording. Guess I'll have to spring for another camcorder
 I like this cam..,,,BUT...SVP HDDV 3001..has more..................... November 2, 2008
1 out of 8 found this review helpful
..Flip has 2 gigs of internal mem that can't be changed out..My friend has this cam and I have the "SVP HDDV3001" with a panasonic CCD sensor built
inside that costed me 99 dollars and takes up to 16 gig HCSD cards..and the price is 140 with a transcend 16 gig card on amazon..The SVP HDDV3001 also plays mp3s and records your favite tv shows(a pocket VCR)..Great service from "slim sharp" company through amazon...
easy video November 2, 2008
the flip is compact, light and easy to use. perfect for instant gatherings. videos are shared to friends and family instantly.
great gadget to carry around like a mobile phone.
Simple Little Video Camera Anyone Can Operate, Goes Everywhere! November 1, 2008
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3978KAPMRW5WR *****
The new Mino is simple and so easy to use right out of the box. See it demonstrated here in this very short video. Also see how it uploads. I made the video using the old Flip Ultra (the version that came right before the Mino), which I like; however, the new Mino is lighter, smaller, and performs some functions a bit easier.
Note that the new Mino fits the same tripod that the old Ultra did, thank goodness!
If money is an issue, you can save a few dollars by buying the old Flip Ultra, they do work great (they are a bit bigger and you have to put in two AA batteries). I'm still using mine, along with the new one. I enjoy them both!
Highly recommended.
*****
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