This is what I bought for my husband for Father's Day 2009. Until then, our family videos were taken with either our clunky 10-year-old video camera or his cell phone, both of which produced rather grainy video. It's been nothing short of a heartbreak to see so many treasured moments captured on video that's less than memorable. So when I saw the Flip UltraHD camcorder on sale on Amazon, I decided it was time to upgrade.
Boy, am I glad I did! We love everything about this camera, from its recycling-friendly packaging (a heavy paper box reminiscent of that used for Apple's iPods) to its ease of setup. Within moments of opening it, my husband had the camera up and running as we captured our son's antics on video. Transferring video to our computer (running Windows XP) was a breeze, and we were both quite impressed with the quality of the picture.
I noted that one disappointed reviewer said he charged his camera for 21 hours but it never worked. I'm not sure why that was necessary: the rechargeable battery pack that shipped with ours was fully charged so getting it to run was a matter of putting the batteries in. Perhaps the other reviewer left that step out???
Anyway, the size of this thing is a bit heftier than my iPhone but still small enough to tuck into a shirt pocket. It's a bit too bulky for pants pockets, though, so like a lot of my husband's other gadgets this one will probably wind up going in my purse. Not a big deal: it's light and small, and considering the excellent video quality I am sure we'll never leave home without it.Get more detail about Flip UltraHD Camcorder, 120 Minutes (Black).
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