Flip Mino Video Camera - Black, 2 GB,1 Hour (1st Generation) OLD MODEL
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Manufacturer: Flip VideoModel: F360B
Color: Black
Product features:
- Pocket-sized camcorder; Flat back panel with touch-sensitive buttons; 1.5-inch color LCD screen
- 2 GB of on-board flash memory--records up to 60 minutes of video; 2x digital zoom
- Internal Lithium-ion battery recharges when built-in USB arm is connected to a computer
- Connects to TV for instant viewing
- Built-in software lets you easily edit video files and upload them to video sharing sites
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Flip Mino Video Camera - Black, 2 GB,1 Hour (1st Generation) OLD MODEL
Customer Review: Wonderfully convenient and beautifully designed
Summary: 5 Stars
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The Flip Video Mino Camcorder (Black) is a bit of genius. Following on the heels of the very successful and still available Flip Video Ultra Series Camcorder, 60-Minutes (Black), the Mino (pronounced "min-oh") packs 60 minutes of 640 x 480 at 29 fps video into a package that measures 3.94" x 1.97" x 0.63" and weighs only 3.3 ounces.
In other words, the Mino can go anywhere, any time. It fits handily into a pants, shirt or jacket pocket, purse, backpack. Its touch-sensitive flat buttons react instantly giving you the ability to record those adorable kid moments, embarass your friends by recording their antics or whatever strikes your fancy. (You do have to depress a power button first when starting up.)
The Flip Video Mino has to be viewed in perspective. It is definitely not going to replace a high end professional or pro-am Sony, Canon, Panasonic or JVC video camcorder. Image quality is on the soft side, though color rendition is accurate. Zoom capabilities are extremely limited: 2x digital which does result in some image degradation. Audio quality is adequate. Low-light performance is quite good. Many digital still cameras, in fact, with video capability such as the Panasonic Lumix FZ5, FZ18 and TZ3 or the Canon S5 deliver better video quality.
The viewfinder and playback window are a 1.5 inch LCD on the back of the Mino. It is barely adequate. For those with less than perfect near vision, certain messages, such as time remaining, may be difficult to read. Recording is accomplished by pressing a single large red button on the back. Zoom and playback functions are handled by touch-sensitive buttons, which can be a bit too sensitive until you become accustomed to them.
But none of the others mentioned are anywhere near as convenient as the Flip Mino. None of them are as small or light. And none of them offer the built-in software of the Mino. Plug the Mino into a USB 2.0 port and you can do very basic editing of your videos, create sort of snazzy movies, post your video to YouTube, AOL or MySpace or email video to friends - all without having to load any software on the computer you are using. You can also transfer the videos to the computer and organize and delete them using the embedded Flip Mino software. Overall, very convenient.
The Muvee mixing software provided takes your video clip(s) and applies a jazzy style to it automatically, even providing a music backing. There are a couple of problems. The bundled Muvee software is limited to six effects and it is unstable. In three attempts, it creashed twice. There is a subtle urging to upgrade to the full Muvee package. I wouldn't do it. There are other packages that do the same thing for the same or less money. Some of them are included in video editing packages such as the very capable Studio Ultimate Version 12.
You can recharge the Mino's non-user replaceable lithium-ion battery in 3 hours from the USB port. Or buy an external AC adapter from Flip that would charge it in 2 hours. Personally, if I were to be travelling with the Mino, I might be inclined to get the AC adapter. A full charge will supposedly power the Mino for 4 hours. I have not tested that claim.
The fabric case provided is more of an encumbrance than anything else. It is merely a pouch. The black surface will pick up and show fingerprints, so if something like this bothers you, carry a cleaning cloth or use the case.
The Flip Ultra, which is slightly larger and uses AA batteries remains available, with a new lower price.
You cannot go wrong with either of these units. The Mino is smaller, lighter, more convenient, has more accessible controls and software with more functions. The Ultra has the advantage (to some) of using AA batteries.
Taken alone, the Flip Mino is a marvelous piece of technology and design. It makes it so simple and convenient to capture video that there is no reason not to have one in your pocket.
Jerry
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Description of Flip Mino Video Camera - Black, 2 GB,1 Hour (1st Generation) OLD MODEL
Mino is a camcorder that goes anywhere. Simply put it in your pocket! Then easily share your video on the web on MySpace, YouTube, and AOL. Weighing in at just over three ounces, the remarkably slim yet powerful Flip Video Mino raises the bar for high-quality, portable, and easy-to-use video. Smaller than most cell phones, Mino fits neatly into a jeans pocket to capture life's stories whenever and wherever they happen at a party, a concert, the beach, even on a bike ride. The Mino also features Flip Video's built-in software that lets you simply plug the camcorder's signature flip-out USB arm into any computer for immediate editing and sharing. For the first time, the Flip Video software lets you easily upload video directly to MySpace as well as to YouTube and AOL Video, making it even easier to share video. In addition to quickly posting videos on sharing and social networking sites, they can email videos and video greeting cards; create custom movies with their own music; capture still photos from video; save and organize videos on the computer; and, for the first time, seamlessly order and send DVDs anywhere in the world. Custom editing of movie mixes, with the option to set them to your own music Capture of still photos from video Order DVDs online and have them shipped anywhere in the world TV connection for instant viewing (cable included) Tripod mountable Internal rechargeable battery delivers up to 4 hours of use between charges Unit Size is only 3.94 x 1.97 x 0.63 HWDCamcorders
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