If we recall, the previous Vado HD could at one point
hold its own against pocket camcorders, but times have changed
and new challengers have entered the competition. So how does
Creative's second generation Vado HD keep up? We actually don't know -- the press release is sparse on details, except to say the 4GB / 60-minute white-and-green model will cost $180 and the 8GB / 120-minute black-and-red one is $200. Also on the horizon early this month is Vado Central software for OS X machines. It'll be compatible with all Vado models, and features easy import to iMovie for quick-and-dirty editing projects. Pre-order listings for the camcorders are supposed to pop up on Amazon and Creative's any time now, so hopefully there'll be some more data to shed light on things -- image stabilization would be a nice touch, but we're not getting our hopes up.
posted Sep 1st 2009 11:31PM
this is one of the ugliest devices of it's kind i've ever seen
Its an inexpensive way to shoot homemade porn.
@Quantumphysics
Prove it.
Please, Don't.
the thought of iphone-sex is disturbing.... *shudders*
@sacapuntas
TrollSpamming an iTroll... what in the name of all blogs does that make you? O.O
-12 internets >:I
Troll spamming, how?
If you are eluding to my double post I would point to the fact that I would gladly have edited my post but we both know it is impossible. I also took a break from browsing the internet to do some math homework, so that is my "excuse" for the time gap.
Regardless, I bid you a good night/morning.
wow wow~~
The biggest problem I have with these pocket HD camcorders (aside from terrible form factor and non rotating lenses) is the fact that they are useless in less than perfect light situations. Add in low-light features and nightshot modes and I'll be all over it. I love new gadgets but I can't justify buying one of these without decent image stabilization and being able to shoot decent video in lowlight.
Not to mention all the sales they’d get from perverts..
Image stabilization and better-low light performance are not going to happen with a small, flat device like this. The first requires either an optical assembly, a moving chip, or wasting some of the resolution of the chip by putting the image in the middle of it. The first two aren't gonna happen and the third shouldn't ever happen (because that means wasting image area on the chip and lower resolution).
Which brings us to low-light performance, which requires a bigger chip and bigger lenses. Also a problem.
You're better off buying a point-&-shoot camera with the features you want.
WTF is up with Engadget's comment system the last couple of days?
Reply is below the next main message. Lame.
All I need to know is how does this hold up against the Flip HD?
I have the original one and it works great for shooting vids of my daughter. It was better than the MinoHD because of the wider lens.
Those are some low quality buttons on right side of the thing.
Does this one have an SD card slot? The Zi8HD from Kodak does.
Um ya.
Looks like a KIRF!
Oh Man!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just when I ordered a Vado HD from Amazon!!! WTF!? I few hours later this shows up! Grrr!!!
Oh well, at least I got the Vado HD for only a hundred smackers!
If this new Vado does 1080p, still shots, has external mic and 60fps, I'm gonna tear my hair off!! lol
Just what the world needed, more Creative garbage. I guess they need to find some way to try and be relevant again now that every motherboard comes with onboard sound and every audio product outclasses their crap ones.
I think if I was considering this cam or the Flip, which I am personally not, I would be waiting to see if the iPod Touch offers video like the iPhone 3Gs. I would go for the Touch. If it launches with 720p HD video then the new Touch is a no brainer over this or the Flip.
FYI Gold box deal on Amazon today. Get the 4gb for $99.