Heck, even while I was taking video of James' birth, a hospital staffer asked me about this tiny video camera.
Now Pure Digital, the maker of The Flip, is unleashing an HD camcorder on us. It just came out this Wednesday. The following is from an email the company's rep sent me:
The remarkably slim Flip Mino HD will make shooting and sharing HD video simple and affordable for the first time. Weighing just over 3 oz., the $229 Mino HD is a great alternative to
a pricey, bulky HD camcorder.
The Mino HD features 720p resolution, 4GB built in memory, 60 minutes of recording and all-new built-in FlipShare software for even easier saving, organizing and sharing of video from your computer. And one more industry first: Mino HD is the first and only custom "designable" HD camcorder.
Here are the details for the spec folks:
Flip MinoHD Features and Availability:
* Weight: 3.3 oz.
* Resolution: HD 720p
* 4 GB of internal memory to record up to 60 minutes of HD video
* 1.5 inch anti-glare LCD display
* Internal, lithium ion battery recharges when USB arm is connected to computer
* One-touch recording with 2x digital zoom
* Touch-sensitive buttons for recording, playback, fast forward, rewind, pause and delete
* FlipShare software:
o On-board application installs directly when connected to any PC or Mac
o Drag-and-drop interface for easy browsing, playback, organizing and video archiving
o Integrated online video publishing to YouTube, MySpace, and AOL Video
o Free, unlimited private emailing of videos and video greeting cards
o Custom movie editing, with the option to use your own music and add titles/credits
o Capture still photos from any standard or high definition video
o Order DVDs online and have them shipped anywhere in the world
o TV connection for instant viewing (cable included)
o Tripod Mount
* Available in black at Amazon.com, BestBuy.com, WalMart.com, TheFlip.com and leading retailers
* "Designable" at TheFlip.com
* Suggested retail price: $229.99
More here.
Now I hope HD stands for high definition. I don't actually see that spelled out anywhere online or in the emails to me. Naturally we would all assume, but I want to actually see it in writing.
