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| Flip Video Ultra Series Camcorder, 60-Minutes (Black) | 
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| Brand: Flip Video
Category: Photography
Buy New: Too low to display
New (15) Used (1)
Avg. Customer Rating:  1012 reviews
Sales Rank: 53
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Monitor Size: 150
Includes Software: Yes
Optical Zoom: 1
Digital Zoom: 2
Display Size: 1.5
Maximum Resolution: 307200
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 1.3 x 2.2 x 4.2
nv:Size: 1/4-inch
Movie Resolution: 640 x 480
Memory Included: 2GB Internal
Movie File Format: AVI (MPEG-4)
Digital Zoom: 2X
Focus Mode: Fixed
LCD Monitor: 1.5-inch
LCD Coverage: 100%
Maximum Aperture: f 2.4
Movie Mode: 30 fps
Movie Image Resolution: 640 x 480
Movie Audio: Yes
Computer Interface: USB 2.0 high-speed
Video Out: NTSC Standard
Battery Form Factor: AA
Batteries Included: No
Battery Charger Included: No
Height: 4.17 inches
Width: 2.25 inches
MPN: F260B
Model: F260B
UPC: 092684000438
EAN: 0092684000438
ASIN: B000V1PXMI
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great toy and it's idiot-proof! November 27, 2007
42 out of 53 found this review helpful
I am a reluctant gadget lover. I enjoy technology that makes my life simpler and gadgets that look cool, are highly portable and deliver on the "simplify my life" philosophy. And I am reasonably tech-savvy. I was quick to embrace digital cameras and digital photography. I take hundreds of pictures a month and catalog them carefully. However, I have never gotten into video - camcorders are too bulky and complicated for me. My husband has some cool Sony camcorder that supposedly does great things but I have never been tempted to use it once. But I love the idea of video. So, after reading all of the reviews of the Flip Video Ultra here and elsewhere, I decided that this company may have accomplished what I have been looking for in a video recorder. I just got my Flip yesterday and it is EVERYTHING I had hoped for and more!
I bought the Orange Flip - it's compact, light and pretty! I took a few test videos and I thought the quality was impressive for the price of the device. It couldn't have been easier to download the videos to my laptop and e-mailing the clips was a snap. I hate reading manuals and generally require a little hand-holding when it comes to learning the ins-and-outs on operating a new gadget but this is idiot-proof! No instructions necessary! A minute spent with the Quick Start Guide included with the recorder was all I needed. They even include 2 AA batteries in the package so you are good to go in less than 5 minutes. Less than 10 minutes after I opened the package, I had already e-mailed a wonderful 30 second clip of my daughter singing a nursery rhyme to her grandparents. Yay!
The only downside to the Flip is the lack of SD card expansion but I can't imagine shooting more than 60-80 minutes of video with it at a time. I am so thrilled with this purchase and I think I'm going to buy a couple more as Christmas gifts.
 Wish it had worked November 26, 2007
12 out of 19 found this review helpful
I loved the camera itself--small, light, streamlined. Unfortunately I could not save video clips longer than a few minutes and editing using the flip video software was impossible. It crashed my Macbook and desktop Mac more times than I care to remember. I tried reinstalling the software but never was able to complete the editing process. A colleague has had similar problems with her Mac and the flip video ultra. Since all the reviews have been great, I'm assuming it works better with a PC. An additional drawback is that it has only a 2X zoom which means you need to be up close to get any kind of decent shot.
Flip Video Ultra-the greatest invention since ice cream November 26, 2007
21 out of 27 found this review helpful
The flip video ultra is the best item I have ever purchased. The video camera is so small & easy to use. It doesn't even need instructions. The best part is the software installed on the camera that produces movies with music. It adds special effects automatically. I love it. Bought one for each of my children & have referred al least a dozen people who have also purchased it. It is very inexpensive ($149) for the 60 minute version on Amazon.
A Mommy Must-Have November 26, 2007
18 out of 25 found this review helpful
I am so tickled with the Flip Ultra! It is truly a must-have for any mommy that has ever said, "Oh, I wish I had the video camera right now!" With the Flip, now you can have a high-quality video camera with you everywhere, all the time. It's small and light enough to go in your purse; I even carry it in my pocket when we go out so that I can whip it out at a moment's notice. It's also stylish, very easy to use, and the picture quality is outstanding. You will be so happy you have this!
Battery note: I always find it helpful when reviewers share their battery life experience, so here's mine. So far I have only used regular AA batteries, not rechargeable. A pair of Energizers lasted about an hour and 15 minutes - more than enough to fill the 60 minutes worth of memory before having to get fresh ones.
A Rare Treat November 26, 2007
30 out of 44 found this review helpful
Every so often a product comes along that sets a standard.
iPod was one.
Flip is another.
It is the epitome of an easy to use digital camcorder.
Sure, most compact digicams can take digital video, but not with the easy of Flip and rarely of the same quality. I got my white 60 Ultra about a month ago and I love using it. It is the perfect device to keep close at hand for that candid kid moments you want to share with family or just treasure forever. Turn it on and press a button and you are recording. Press the big red button again to turn it off. It is that simple.
I'm on a Mac and have no problems interfacing, downloading and veiwing the AVI files. I wish it had more options for file format and size, but I downloaded a few freeware programs that took care of those issues. The quality of the files is quite good and looks super on my TV as well as on my monitor. The sound quality isn't bad either.
Is Flip perfect? No, but it has no real glaring flaws that keep its PROs from shining.
This is a great little device that I'd recommend to almost anyone.
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