After doing a lot of research and reading tons of Amazon comments, I’ve decided to purchase a Creative Vado HD 720p Pocket Video Camcorder
dominates the mini video camera market right now… I feel like I’m buying a Zune when everyone else has an iPod. I’m placing my order on Amazon this afternoon. I’ll get free shipping so the total cost will come out to around $175 (I’m buying a cloth baggie for it too).
The Vado HD and Flip Mino HD are virtually the same size, with the Vado being two-tenths of an inch wider and 0.2 ounces heavier … these are not differences you can notice. Both shoot in 720p, have built in video software and have 2 inch LCD display screens. Where the Vado HD kicks the Flip’s ass is by:
1. Vado HD has USB and HDMI interface
- Flip Mino HD only has USB
2. Vado HD has 8 GB of storage (120 minutes)
- Flip Mino HD on has 4 GB
3. Vado HD has wider lense
- Flip Mino not so wide.
4. Vado HS has remoavable + rechargable lithium battery
- Flip Mino has built in battery like an iPod. If it dies, so does your camera
The wide angle lense on the Vado is far superior to the Flip. You can see the difference in Chris’ link below. With the Flip you have to back up farther away to fit two people in a shot. The Vado HD allows you to capture more without losing sound quality.
This purchase was a tough decision. I watch a lot of comparison videos on Youtube and still went back and forth. Chris Pirillo did a cool comparison of the Flip, Vado and Kodak Zi6. He filmed himself using all 3 cameras at the same time, then did a comparison of the results. The winner of his test was the Vado. Chris’ review, along with the surprising number of people on Amazon that are bashing the Flip and raving about the Vado, are what led me to my decision. Plus the Vado is cheaper 
This video camera will allow me to capture moments that I normally wouldn’t with a big handeld video camera. Because the Vado fits in my pocket I can take it anywhere… vacations, the beach, parties, etc.
I will post some clips once the camera arrives.
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June 16th, 2009 at 4:51 am
1Looks cool David! Good to see people buying others than the flip one!
Cary Bergeron
June 17th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
2I have the Flip UltraHD and I have to say it rocks. Picture quality, sound and size it is all dead on. Even includes an HDMI connection which I’m not sure if I will ever use but its a nice feature.
Can’t wait to hear how the Vado works out for you.
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