Flip Video Ultra

• alaTest.co.uk

  8 out of 10

Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 779 reviews of Flip Video Ultra from international magazines and websites.

Conclusion: The average review rating is 7.4/10. Comparing these reviews to 170160 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 74/100 (or 7.4 out of 10) = Good Quality.

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• trustedreviews.com

  7 out of 10

Summary: With the likes of YouTube encouraging the point, shoot and share approach, the Flip Video Ultra camcorder looks ideal. Updated with video review.

Conclusion: The Flip Video Ultra isn't quite as svelte and pocket-friendly as the Creative Vado, which you can pop in a pocket like a mobile phone. But its better image quality in low light and much more extensive software features give it the edge. The Vado is...

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• expertreviews.co.uk

  8 out of 10

Summary: The Flip is the rebellious toddler of the camcorder world. It's spawned a new category of budget MPEG-4 video cameras that, while not intended to replace a more expensive digital camcorder, still provide quality far superior to that of a mobile phone....

Conclusion: This is not a toy. An MPEG-4 video camera that lives up to the hype.

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• cnet.co.uk

  7 out of 10

Summary: The Flip Video Ultra makes simplicity a virtue and Internet video-sharing a doddle. If you have any aspirations beyond the Web, a compact camera would be a better alternative for the price. Still, video is better than we expected -- just a shame about...

Conclusion: If you have any plans beyond YouTube or MySpace, similar money will get you high definition with most of today's compact cameras: the compacts in Casio Exilim range also have YouTube modes, as well as a greater range of video options and the option to...

Pro : Simplicity ; Better than expected video

Cons : Small screen ; Muddy mono sound ; Still not as cheap as it should be

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• mobiletechreview.com

  8 out of 10

Summary: Suppose you're going for a walk one day, and across the street, you happen to spot Steve Jobs. He's getting out of his top-secret iCar and strapping on his top-secret iJetPack. Sensing the opportunity of a lifetime, you pull our your digital camcorder,...

Conclusion: Measuring 4.17" x 2.16" x 1.25" and weighing 4.9 ounces, the Flip Ultra is a small, rectangular unit with an understated appearance. Versions are available in black, white, orange, and pink (but not blue, strangely enough). On the front, you'll find...

Pro : Convenient and portable design ; simple, fast, and elegant user interface ; nice viewfinder screen ; software installers built into the unit itself ; supports Mac OS X in addition to Windows ; includes TV-out cable ; very high quality video with high...

Cons : No optical zoom ; digital zoom limited to 2x ; no lighting

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