FLIP it baby, FLIP it REAL good.
The Sexy Little FLIP MinoHD Camcorder
Warning: Technology has struck again.
This is going to be quick, because I’m trying to train myself to be brief. And you probably have something else to do: RSS feed, emails, TV, Pilates, competitive disco dancing. You know, the usual.
So my husband brought home a FLIP MinoHD Camcorder home.
We have kids, and the hubby was, at one time, almost semi-pro photographer. So we document, photographically speaking, every step, snot-bubble and goofy grin from the “Wild Bunch,” as my progeny has been nicknamed.
We have kids, so that’s also why we’re on our 4th camera and 3rd video camera. They drop, they get used. They get left. On a bus. (OK the last one is not really true but it has almost happen an ungodly amount of times I feel I can at least include it.) Mostly they stop working for us, metaphorically speaking.
Too big, too small, too complicated, too cumbersome…. the litany of why goes on and on.
Enter the Flip MinoHD.
Pros: Slim and lightweight (3.3 oz,) Easy (One touch recording & digital zoom a true Idiot’s Delight,) Nifty (Flip-out USB arm plugs directly in computer, launches built-in FlipShare software)
Cons: We only bought one (so this one totally mine, hubby can borrow.)
First off, I am not being reimbursed, paid or sponsored (via cash or swag) by FLIP for this love letter of a review. I just like it and if fitted the “Good is Good” mantra of TheBetsy.
So if I’ve been too subtle up to this point, let me say I love this little tasty piece of high-def technology. Smaller than an iPhone it fits in one my pocketbook (the big and little ones)– and though it only takes 60 mins that really is plenty for me and the myriad of parties, events, holidays that I usually film anyway. For business this is great for quick interviews (yes, I have one in the works for TheLiquidBetsy) and if you are at all a person in the visual arts (photo/design) this is a MUST or if have a project that you might need to want to take quick visuals for (decorating, marketing, etc.) What I like most about it is that it is with me. All the time. At the ready. And at $192 (at Amazon.com) it is inexpensive enough to make it worthwhile.
On an interesting business note, FLIP was purchased by CISCO- for $590 Million. Bandwidth. Bandwidth. Bandwidth. But that’s another story folks.
This might even make one of my top 50.
And because I know the title made you hum a little mad Salt ‘n’ Peppa here you go:
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Herds three kids through life. Mainlines all things media, including questionable TV. SCUBA diver that longs to hang-ten.
Outstanding review of the Flip… I’m salivating and it’s not just because I’m on South Beach and craving candy! And now I’m going to go boogie to Push It… I love kickin’ it old school!
[...] I have to say iMovie was awesome. Intuitive. Easy. I was up and running within 10 mins and splicing together footage from my trusty Flip MinoHD Camcorder. I love my FLIP- love, love, love it. Did I say I love it. Well I do. Small, portable, affordable, I have mine on me at all times. Read more about it HERE. [...]