Customer Reviews
Great Buy 
2008-05-02
Flip Video Camcorder: 60-Minutes (Black)Does everything it claimed to do and has a great picture for the price. It is as easy to shoot the video as it is to play back. Good Buy.
A useful gadget that could be better with just a few tweaks 2008-04-29
After more that six months of going along on camping trips, being used for various school projects, and capturing snippets of life, our Flip Video Camcorder (the 60-minute version) merits some praise. I never expected this pocket-sized device to be so durable or useful. This is clearly a niche product, designed for producing fairly low quality video suitable for Web postings or dropping into presentation materials. Its portability is another big plus.
The USB flip-out connection is a bit clunky and does not always fit elegantly with some computers. Also the very small control buttons were clearly designed by folks with tiny little fingers who wanted to get a laugh out of ham-handed folks like me trying to press the start button repeatedly. And I would I liked a bit larger view screen.
All in all, though, a useful gadget that could be better with just a few tweaks.
flip video camcorder 
2008-04-28
received in excellent condition, this flip video camcorder is compact enough to carry and film safety hazards. in turn, these are great tools for safety meetings, easy to download and view at safety meetings. thank you!
flip camcorder 2008-04-27
Camcorder is easy to use and takes good pictures. It is also fun. The only drawback I have found is that sometimes the battery compartment can open if you are trying to put the recorder into a tight container such as the soft pouch you can get for it.
A Simple Design & Function ... That Simply Works Well! April 26th, 2008 2008-04-27
The White 60-minute Flip Video Camcorder is a really Fresh Idea, that fills the gap between
other camcorders, that cost over $250 dollars; as well as provide both a 'Day-Light' based reasonably Sharp Video & just ok Sound Samplings, that I would rate at close to 4-Stars.
Note: Please read all of the other Comment's posted by other Reviewers, about the Flip Video
Camcorder, they are all Very helpful. I bought the first Gen 60-minute model, without consulting any Reviews; and since then, there are a couple of Newer generation models, by Flip and RCA. This model cannot capture any video in settings where there isn't enough light!
As a Pro Photographer though, I do have some very good uses for the Flip, which I will post here.
Before I do, as I'm writing this post in April, 2008, the New gen models have Improved Functions and/or Updated their software. Also there has been some brand new releases of Low-Budget Video camcorders (sometimes referred to as the 'college-bound series), by manufacturers like Sharp, RCA, JVC and 3rd line manufacturers, that are just Below or just Above the $200 dollar mark. Also some Cell Phones are very capable of producing Higher-Quality Photographs & videos, as well. Here's some definite easy uses:
* Real Estate Sales or Buying
* Auto, Truck or Boat Buying or Sales (sell or buy junkers)
* Architectural building, archiving
* Art Collection (includes Playboys & other gentlemen mags, or is it rags?)
* Home or Office New Construction (document from the ground up)
* Home cleaning services (before & after the strippers have been there)
* Home, Roof, Driveway & Appliance repairs (don't let them cheat you!)
* Landscaping uses (find out just what the gardener has been up to)
* Medical case documentation (got a disability, need extra cash?)
* Birthday's, Anniversaries or celebrations (who was there & who wasn't)
* Home & Office Inventory, archiving
* Vacations (babes, babes, everywhere ... make it memorable for your Bros)
* Vacation Home Rentals (The ones that you absolutely Loved!)
* Arts & Crafts (includes lingerie & adult shops)
* Music or Art Festivals (extra points for Hula dancers!)
* Personal & Intimate situations (Get an 'A' for your Creativity)
* Spying (He isn't working late at the office or that's not hair gel from the gym, people!)
* Divorce court (I told you so!)
As a Mac user, I was disappointed in that there was some software Editing issues, but being resourceful, I was able to 'by-pass' them quickly. What I do like is HOW EASY it is to plug it immediately into your TV to watch your videos and/or to Email Apple QuickTime Movies.
I would definitely recommend the Extra (male-female) USB cable.
For Mac users, I have been using a Toast 8 Titanium extra Utility, "Motion Picture HD", that has worked very well, for my uses.
And the New Leopard 10.5.x OS, also has some great Video Editors.
Problem with email from PC to Macs 2008-05-08
The compact Flip Video Camcorder makes it easy to capture picture-perfect memories at home or on the go. Built-in software gives you everything you need for your standing ovation. 640x480 Video Resolution at 30 frames per second Flip-out USB arm plugs directly into your computer for easy sharing and archiving NTSC TV Out with included cable to watch videos on television Built-in software for instant viewing, editing, and one-click emailing Integrated video uploading to AOL, MySpace, YouTube and other video sharing sites Easy to capture still pictures from video Simple editing tools let you make custom-edited movie mixes with music Personal library feature helps you organize all your videos Video Bitrate - 2.8Mbps (average - auto adaptive algorithm) Video Format - Advanced Profile MPEG4 AVI Lens Type - Fixed Focus (0.8m to infinity) Aperture - f/2.4 (fast lens for great results in low-light environments) Interface - 8 Buttons (Power, Play, Delete, Record and 4 way navigation) Battery Life - Up to 2 hours with 2x AA Alkaline batteries, up to 5 hours with 2 x AA Energizer e2 batteries System Requirements - Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz, 512 MB RAM, Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista, Windows Media Player 9.0, Microsoft DirectX 9.0, PowerPC G4 1.0 GHz, Mac OS X 10.3.9, SVGA display (1024x768) monitor and video card, and QuickTime 7 Dimensions - Height 4.12 x Width 2.25 x Depth 1.25
Fun to Use & Clean Picture! 2008-05-07
I gave this Flip Video as a gift to my married daughter. I had a opportunity to try it out, and now I can see why they love it! It's simple to use and the picture is cleaner than most digital cameras with video! Only reason for the 4 star rating is due to the frequency of having to replace the two AA batteries. Even under minimal use, you need lots of new batteries on hand! Other than that, this is an easy-to-use, fun, compact purse/pocket size video!
Great little video camera! 2008-05-04
This is a great little video camera. It is inexpensive, very easy to use and travels well. There are no cables, no rechargers to drag along - just a small easy to use camera. At this price you cannot possible beat it. Cameras that cost five to ten times as much do have better resolution, but this is an inexpensive gem.
Great Buy 2008-05-02
Flip Video Camcorder: 60-Minutes (Black)Does everything it claimed to do and has a great picture for the price. It is as easy to shoot the video as it is to play back. Good Buy.
A useful gadget that could be better with just a few tweaks 2008-04-29
After more that six months of going along on camping trips, being used for various school projects, and capturing snippets of life, our Flip Video Camcorder (the 60-minute version) merits some praise. I never expected this pocket-sized device to be so durable or useful. This is clearly a niche product, designed for producing fairly low quality video suitable for Web postings or dropping into presentation materials. Its portability is another big plus.
The USB flip-out connection is a bit clunky and does not always fit elegantly with some computers. Also the very small control buttons were clearly designed by folks with tiny little fingers who wanted to get a laugh out of ham-handed folks like me trying to press the start button repeatedly. And I would I liked a bit larger view screen.
All in all, though, a useful gadget that could be better with just a few tweaks.
