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Electronics
Mac
Flip Video
Publisher: Flip Video
Format: CD
Simple to use, pocket-sized camcorder with one-touch recording and digital zoom
Holds 60 minutes of full VGA-quality video on 2GB of built-in memory; no tapes or additional memory cards required
Convenient USB arm plugs directly into your computer for easy viewing and sharing
Built-in software lets you easily e-mail videos, upload to YouTube and AOL, and capture still photos from video
Watch videos instantly on TV with included cable
The Flip Video Ultra Series Camcorder is a revolutionary new way to shoot and share videos. Its portable, simple-to-use design makes it incredibly easy to create high quality home movies. The camcorder's built-in software provides a convenient, seamless way to save and share memories: email videos, make custom movies, capture still photos from video clips, and upload videos directly to popular video-sharing sites, including AOL Video and YouTube. Flip Video Ultra is the ideal, affordable choice for capturing everyday moments that happen anywhere, and sharing them with family and friends everywhere. This next-generation version of the original Flip Video line features a new sleeker design, premium no-glare LCD screen, and improved video and audio quality. Flip Video Ultra comes with a TV connector cable, wrist strap, soft carrying case, two AA batteries, and a quick start guide. Specs: Flip Video Ultra incorporates 2GB of built-in flash memory which holds up to 60 minutes of 30-frame per second full VGA-quality MPEG-4 video. Compatible with Windows XP SP2 and Vista; Macintosh OS X 10.3.9 or later. Computer connection via integrated USB Port.
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| USB Troubles |
| Customer Rating: 3 out of 5 |
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The flip is a good little recorder, the picture and sound quality is great, but every time I try to put videos onto my computer there are problems. The connection only works on occasion, this is an annoying problem. But minus this it is a great recorder.
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| Loved it, while it worked! |
| Customer Rating: 1 out of 5 |
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I purchase the flip for my mother as a Christmas gift. It worked great for about 6 months. Very handy and easy for her to use. Great picture and great software for PC and MAC. Loved it! Great value, so we thought. Then it wouldn't work all of sudden. Never dropped or mishandled. I worked with tech support and couldn't revive it. Only came on with the little flip beep and then turned back off. I sent it to the company to be repaired. Got it back about 40 days later. It worked and they fixed it for free even though it was beyond the warranty! We were so happy. Then on the next outing. Dead. Wouldn't work again. Since the warranty is only 90 days, there is nothing to do, except complain here and get another brand. Sorry Mom!
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| Impressed |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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Just want to say that we have put our flip to much use; after a year's hard work we had an issue with the powering on. The customer support at PureDigital was great to work with; timely and helpful. I recommend this product and it's team.
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| Stuck in menu screen! Customer service is a joke. |
| Customer Rating: 1 out of 5 |
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After about three months of owning my Flip, it would get stuck on the menu screen. The response from customer service was to take the batteries out for 24 hours. This is not very practical and it keeps me from actually using the camera. This problem started within the warranty period, but when I revisited the problem again with the company I was told that it was not under warranty. Customer service never fixed the problem originally.
This is a very expensive paper weight.
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| Decent quality, excellent portability and a low price! |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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When I first got the flip my expectations were pretty low - useful for situations where I don't have room for the 'real' camcorder.
That was about 4 months ago and since then the 'real' camcorder has been languishing in its case whereas the flip goes everywhere with us. I love that you can just slip it in your purse (it is a little larger than a deck of cards) pull it out when there is a memorable moment and record it at once! Downloading the video is as easy as pie! the software pops up when you flip open the usb thingie (tech ignorant here) and plug it into your computer. It allows you to edit, merge clips, add titles, etc and is definitely good enough for me. I don't make fancy super edited and workshopped videos of our family so this is perfect. I plug it in, email the video out and the entire family gets to see it.
The only drawback I can see is that the flip out usb seems to be a little flimsy. I have a laptop with horizontal usb ports and I always place the Flip on a book and then plug it in so that the weight of the camera is not hanging on the usb itself. My guess is that it is built to take it but I don't really want to take a chance.
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