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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 (13)
Avg. Customer Rating:  1013 reviews
Sales Rank: 27
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
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 Cool new gadget September 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Flip is as small as My cell phone and takes great video. I was able to put it in My pocket and go. I was pleasantly surprised at how clear the videos came out.
The digital zoom is good but won't be as good as a digital camera or full sized video camera.
I was able to easily import, edit and use the movie file on My Mac laptop's IMovie program though you can also use the Flip's built in software to edit, take stills etc.
Mine runs on 2 AA batteries which lasted My entire vacation(3 days of recording).
If you are looking for a simple, low cost solution for video recording this is it. I was very impressed with this product and would recommend it to anyone for personal recording. There's no complicated controls to learn, turn it on, point and hit the record button. It's really just that easy.
Great little device September 21, 2008
I love this little unit - it is definitely as-advertised. I'm very impressed with the video quality and built-in motion stablizer. I've been using this alot for work to capture impromptu design sessions, whiteboard sessions, etc.'
I was a little put off by the AA battery design - I thought I would have liked a USB chargeable solution better. After seeing how long a set of batteries last, I think it's a non-issue. I like they state - it does make sense to be designed for AA batteries when you think about non-office usage.
I love this little thing
 record and shut off malfunctions with poor support September 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
There's so much to like about the flip ultra camcorder, the video quality, the sound, its portability, it takes two AA batteries and the cost. I read all the other positive reviews on the camcorder and agree, BUT with mine, I had trouble stopping the camera with the red button when done recording. I sent it back to Amazon, and was quite happy with their return policy. The second flip ultra came and this one would also resist ending a recording. In addition, I would have trouble making a second recording after I had a previous shot loaded on the camera. It jammed. Those "precious moments" came and went as I tried to find that "gentle touch" technical support wrote about in their generic response to problems. I sent in my issue to tech support and they requested the version of ultra one can find by pushing the red and trash buttons at the same time. I sent the information back to them and they have never responded. Its been three weeks! I get ready to send the camera back to Amazon, and then it will work. I decide to keep it and then it jams up again. I am beginning to think it may refuse to record when it gets warm, but who knows. I can't afford to be ripped off, but I like the camera when it works, so fool me twice I guess.
Share daily happenings of my baby with my relations September 20, 2008
Worth the price for its ease in recording and sending the clip. We share daily moments of the baby's life with our relations.
 Failed After 4 months even with careful handling September 20, 2008
I've pampered my Flip Video Ultra and ordered it from Amazon on May 9, so I probably got it within one or two days later, Amazon usually provides FAST delivery. But this camera worked fine during the Warranty period, but now it has has failed (September 20) and the display is stuck on the opening screen. So be careful folks. These are made cheaply and mine didn't last but four months, conveniently (for Flip) right outside the warranty period. So I'm stuck with a useless piece of junk that I've used very little. I've pampered the camera, so this isn't the result of dropping it or any abuse. It just failed. New batteries didn't help.
Wait till somebody comes out with something more reliable before you purchase one of these. Or stick with a good digital camera.
I put a plug in for the camera when it worked on a blog I write at. Now I'm going to have to give a quite different review to warn people about these things But I've got a support request in with Flip. Maybe they'll try to help me out. Anybody else had bad luck with these cameras? Does flip offer support beyond the 90 day warranty? Or are thse things going to fail within a year? I'd like to know the MTBF rate for these things. Let me know in comments if you have any experience with these cameras failing. I'm not getting the feeling that these are made solid like the Apple computer. If Apple comes out with a video camera similar to this one, I'll spend the extra dough to get one.
I've added a short comment on the famous website Bad Attitudes to express my disappointment with this camera. Please see my blog post for my true feelings on the reliablity of this camera and my attitude about the "staff" at Flip Video:
http://badattitudes.com/MT/archives/2008/09/flipping_the_fl.html
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