The Flipcam HD Ultra: An Owners Review

I've seen a lot of excitement about the new flip video camcorders so I decided to get one from Amazon to see if the buzz is worth it. Here's my quick review:

The Flip Ultra HD digital video cam is an awe-inspiring little handicam that has true HD 1280 x 720 resolution resolution and a sharp and clear 2.0 inch LCD display. I noticed that current promotional photos of the cam don't show it beside something scalable, so I took a couple of photos of it in my hand, which I posted on the website listed below. That will give you an idea of the actual size of the camera.

So what's so clever about this camcorder?

-HD Video
-1280 x 720 Resolution making for sharp, clear video that is true High Definition.
-A sharp 2.0 inch LCD viewfinder.
-Images are bright, making for easy viewing for recording and playback.
-USB and HDMI capability
-Featuring a built in USB connector which will hook up to your PC or Mac to copy your movies. There is also a HDMI port on the right side for hooking up your Flip Ultra HD directly on your HDTV to view your movies.
-Built-in Rechargeable Battery
-It charges when you connect the Flip Ultra HD to your PC or Mac via USB. You can replace this battery pack with standard AA's if you wish.

Features:

-1280 x 720 Resolution
-1/4.5" HD CMOS Sensor
-2.2m pixels
-2x digital zoom
-Ultra low-light sensitivity (>1.4 V/lux-sec) with automatic low light detection
-H.264 video compression, AAC audio compression, MP4 file format
-Automatic white balance and black level calibration
-Automatic exposure control with dynamic exposure compensation
-Fixed Focus (1.5m to infinity)
-Built-in wide-range stereo microphone
-HDMI
-Comes with FlipShare CD to install software on your PC/Mac
-6.0 oz!

Full specs and photos are displayed at the URL listed below.

See pics NOW of the Flip Ultra HD on sale and more specs at Flip Ultra HD Review