Thanks
Best Buy, we owe you (another) one. Yet
again, the big box retailer everyone loves to hate has provided the world with a glimpse of a heretofore unannounced product, and this one's got our mouths all kinds of damp. Barely a month after Cisco picked up Pure Digital for
a small fortune, the Flip Video Ultra HD -- which seems to be the natural successor to the
standard Ultra -- has already begun to hit select store shelves in America. Notable niceties include an HDMI output, 120 minutes of record time (up from 60 minutes), a removable / rechargeable battery and support for AA cells in a pinch. We're still waiting for the full rundown of specifications (and the price, too), but feel free to tap the read link for a stellar unboxing in the meanwhile.
Update: Looks like it's going for $199.99. Thanks Matthies!
posted Apr 26th 2009 3:42PM
Fire the stylist, Cisco.
Why, did somebody get a bad haircut?
What is the Best Buy sku? I too live in the Denver area and Best Buy hasn't heard of it (just the regular models).
"a removable / rechargeable battery and support for AA cells in a pinch"
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Sense at last!
That chrome-accent-and-gloss look is ugly as sin, but really, credit where it's due. I'm still not giving up my camcorder, tho.
The lines "has already begun to hit select store shelves" and "We're still waiting for...the price" really don't seem to belong together. How are they on sale, but the price isn't available?
As in, we're personally still waiting to find out how much this fellow paid for it. Clearly, it's on sale -- he purchased and unboxed one.
I just bought a Zi6, too ...
Which has higher quality video? I want a comparison between Kodak zx1 vs. Flip Ultra HD, and Flip Mino HD vs. Flip Ultra HD.
Haha.
I've been waiting to buy one!
The Creative Vado!
haha
Picked one up yesterday. Was $199.99 compared to the MinoHD 229.99. Has a removable battery pack, but looks like it will also run on two AAs. Picture quality is great, much better than the Insignia mini cam I am replacing. It’s a bit thick compared to the Mino. Has like a rubberized cover on the front to help you grip it. Had a problem with the software hanging on install from the camera, but fixed that by deleting the onboard files and downloading the newest software from the Flip website which then put it back on the camera. So far I’ve just made movies of my cats around the house doing cat stuff, you know sleeping or barfing on the rug. But seems to work great.
Would you mind uploading a video to the Tube? :P And where did you pick it up?
I saw the ultra hd on Amazon for cheaper, $178 plus you get a free accessory: http://todaysepicdeal.com/post/104401325/flip-ultrahd-camcorder-w-free-accessory-white
I'd take a Sanyo xacti in red for 149.99 (last week at radioshack) That will beat this cam any day. But I have to agree, it's not bad for what it is.
I'm currently using my canon sd960is for video, when I don't have my hd camcorder with me. The videos on that one are fantastic!
Which model Xacti are you referring to?
I got it at Best Buy in Denver, CO. It was only display right next to the MinoHD which is what I was going to buy, I did not know it was a new product until I saw it here! Here is a video my subjects are not as excited about as I am. This was in a dark room facing the windows. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DI2e-Dkw_k
Thanks for the vid sample. Does it have an anti-shake? Can you use the HDMI to directly hook to a HDTV and play?
No antishake, but HDMI out, have not tried it yet but think you can just hook up and play back on the TV
I'm wondering what the advantage of these video recorders are over a regular picture camera that records video. The Casio Exilim can take 10 MP shots and record video at 720p. It also has 3x Optical zoom, not the worthless digital zoom. I also think its more pocketable than these Flip Minos. The price is also comparable.
exactly which casio exilim shoots 720p video for the same price? I would like to know so i can pick one up.
Casio Exilim EX-S12
Casio Exilim EX-S12. Amazon has it for $220.
I digg my Panasonic FZ28k -- shoots RAW images @ 10 megapixels or 720p quicktime video files that can drop into iMovie / final cut / etc.
Optical zoom 35mm equivilent of 28mm - 450mm (or 505mm if you downgrade to 3 megapixel shots) woot! And yes, I know, it can't fit in your pocket but hell it's still damn small for all its power and $250 price tag...
sample pics... http://www.flickr.com/photos/codyman/collections/72157617122290374/
FZ28's video clips are limited to 2GB, which is ~12mins. Not a replacement for a camcorder.
>> "FZ28's video clips are limited to 2GB, which is ~12mins. Not a replacement for a camcorder."
But can you take multiple clips with the FZ28 ?
If I wanted to shoot something an hour long, I'd probably use a real camcorder anyway.
@Michael: Sure, you can record footage until you fill your memory card. It's just unfortunate that it has HD video coupled with that insane zoom yet you can't use it for any kind of lengthy recording (a badminton match, in my case).
haha awesome I bought a Mino HD two weeks ago.
Looks like the Ultra HD has a larger LCD than the Mino HD..........
I think on display at Best Buy its said the MinoHD had a 1.5 screen and the Ultra has a 2” screen.
As to why get one of these over a camera with video capabilities, for me it was the simplicity. I’m new to video cameras. With the Flip software all I do is plug it in and up comes the video I just took, click one button and it uploads to my youtube. IT took all of thirty seconds to get that video up. It also very easy to use a total of three buttons and a directional arrow keys. The only thing its lacking is a still picture mode, you have to do a screen capture in the software to get stills.
What is the Best Buy sku? I too live in the Denver area and Best Buy hasn't heard of it (just the regular models).
I got it at the Colorado Blvd. store in Denver yesterday. It’s on a stand right next to the MinoHD at the end of where all the camcorders are, and if I remember correctly it comes in four colors.
Ok, for you Best Buy folks out there... it isn't on the website yet, but the Sku # for the instore reps is: 9281984
Please enter me in your contest to win a Flip Video Ultra HD.
Thank You.
It's nice to see why I never win any contests.
I'll get right on it...except, since the entry will be coming from me, I'll be getting it. That is, IF they ever give one away...
Very Kodak-esque
This have a macro mode?
Just was at Costco and they the Flip HD along with a tripod for 199 bucks.
Does the new flip mini ultra hd support iMovie 09 natively? If so I will get rid of my creative vado hd if it does. Other than that their specs are identical.
I just picked up an UltraHD today, and YES iMovie '09 detects the cam and imports directly. No conversion necessary.
Casio Exilim EX-S12
It goes for around $220, does 720p.
This flip stuff would've been great if it has an SDHC slot. In the past, the main draw of the original flip is that it's a cheap "disposable" camcorder. Then the price was creeping up without significant feature improvements like optical zoom/memory card slot. At this price point, might as well get a real digital camera. You get optical zoom, removable memory, and the fact that you can take great pictures too. Plus, more and more digicams can record in HD too.
No SD card cabability, no 60 fps, a two inch screen rather than a 2.4", and its $200 vs $129.
Looks like the Zi6 will eat its lunch.
I returned the regular Flip HD and got the Vado. The wide lens makes a big difference in ease of use.
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The Vado HD looks way better. Is it me or is it that the FLip put on some weight?
Zi6 on Amazon for $129.99 with free shipping. Has SDHC slot too. Just ordered one!
I was lucky enough to pick up the Creative Vado HD for $130.00 a couple of months back. It has a removable battery as well and it even includes the HDMI cable. No memory expansion slot, though, and it doesn't take AA batteries.
It's still pretty decent, though.
I have a Sony MHS-PM1 I like to have allot of space I have about 8hours of video I can take.I like it that the mino has a removable battery that is one the reasons I picked Sony and because it is light.The mino doesn't do still pics does it?That is one of the things I like about the Sony.
I BOUGHT MY FLIP VIDEO ULTRA YESTERDAY 4-26-09 AT BEST BUY AND IM LOVING IT THE 720P HD FLIP VIDEO ULTRA IS GOOD FOR YOUR MONEY FORGET THEM BIG CAMCORDERS THIS IS ALL YOU NEED I DO ALL MY VIDEOS WITH FLIP VIDEOS AND NOW FLIP VIDEO IS IN HD. ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS IF YOU DONT HAVE ONE YET YOU MISSING OUT BIG TIME. DJ KILLAKOE AKA iSPIT tv and KOPOe FILMS
I wouldn't throw these to the curb!