Flip Mino Review

For those unfamiliar, this video camcorder is the size of a bar cell phone; very lightweight and great for capturing on the go, easily fitting into a pocket.

It's called the Flip because a slider on the side of the unit flips open a hidden USB plug.  Yes, it’s plug and play, and it works on both Mac and PC!   The unit contains (limited) editing software, but you can import footage into the editing software of your choice.  I’ve brought some of mine into Final Cut Pro and I’ve been quite pleased with the video quality, considering it’s not a professional camcorder.  It's also designed with sharing in mind and features an easy upload to youtube and other social networking sites built into the software.

Another nice feature is the price; it’s accessible at approximately $150 for the standard Flip Mino and approximately $200 for the HD Flip Mino.   Pure Digital Technologies, Inc. has recently released a new version of the Flip Mino.  Expect a 2” viewing screen rather then the original 1” screen, and 2 hours of recording time rather than the 1-hour recording time of the previous model.

Overall I’ve been highly pleased with the Flip Mino and recommend it.  Although a very simple gadget, it’s good at what it does.  Remember that recording your presentations to see yourself as others do is a great learning tool.

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