Buy the Flip video camera at a discount - it’s taking the blogging world by storm

Apr 9, 2008

Buy the Flip video camera at a discount - it’s taking the blogging world by storm

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Flip video camera and camcorder Have you heard of the flip video camera?

NO??

My gosh, how could you have not? It’s taking the blogging world by storm! To wit from Wired:

…In short, for the consumer, simple is often better.

There are examples of pared down gadgets. Currently, the Flip Video camera is causing a storm amongst bloggers. The Flip is a solid state camcorder with the most minimal feature set possible: A fixed focus lens, flash memory, a small screen and a sprinkling of buttons to record and playback footage. It has a built in USB plug and runs on AA batteries. No hi-definition, no optical zoom, no face detection.

And people are going crazy for it. The tiny case, not much bigger than a pack of cigarettes, can be kept in a back pocket, ready to go. This simplicity makes capturing video fun again. Instead of playing with the settings, you just forget about how you use it and just use it. David Pogue of the New York Times has this to say:

That’s how it is with devices like the Flip. They’re so simple, mastery is immediate, and so is your sense of pride and happiness ….MORE….

Check out some of these postings:

Have you decided you want to investigate Flip video cameras? If so, let me show you how to get the best deals.

1.) Check out eBay.

You’ll find lots of people who are resellers and offer them New in Box, like so:

Please click here to continue your search.

Next,

2.) Check out Amazon.

I have marvelous news for you - Amazon.com often offers them at a discount! Lookie here:

Flip Video Ultra Series Camcorder, 60-Minutes (Black)

Feature: … Simple to use, pocket-sized camcorder with one-touch recording and digital zoom; Holds 60 minutes of full VGA-quality video on 2GB of built-in memory; no tapes or additional memory cards required; Convenient USB arm plugs directly into your computer for easy viewing and sharing; Built-in software lets you easily e-mail videos, upload to YouTube and AOL, and capture still photos from video; Watch videos instantly on TV with included cable …more
Customer Reviews — Rating: 5 Date: 2008-07-15 Summary: Love it!! … After spending a whole day researching camcorders for the birth of our first baby…I am very pleased with my purchase! This camcorder is way easy to use and great quality. I love that you can take snapshots from the videos…one less thing to worry about. Uploading videos to my laptop was a sinch! Highly recommend!! …more
Editorial Reviews — … Product Description | The FVULT60MINB 60-Minute Flip Video Ultra Camcorder lets you capture the everyday moments that happen anywhere and share them with friends and family everywhere. It’s simple, portable, and amazingly affordable. Simple editing tools let you make custom-edited movie mixes with music Create and organize your personal video library 1.5 diagonal color anti-glare playback screen for instant viewing and deleting, 528 x 132 pixels screen resolution Video Resolution - 640 x 480 at 30 frames per…more

Flip Video Mino Series Camcorder, 60 Minutes (Black)

Feature: … Pocket-sized camcorder; Flat back panel with touch-sensitive buttons; 1.5-inch color LCD screen; 2 GB of on-board flash memory–records up to 60 minutes of video; 2x digital zoom; Internal Lithium-ion battery recharges when built-in USB arm is connected to a computer; Connects to TV for instant viewing; Built-in software lets you easily edit video files and upload them to video sharing sites …more
Customer Reviews — Rating: 4 Date: 2008-07-14 Summary: YOU NEED A LAPTOP TO RECHARGE A MINO … Normally i’m not a stupid person. But that all changed since i ordered the mino. Anyway let me tell you what i did. My bad. My 14 year old daughter asked me to buy her a mino so she could take it on holiday. ” Something really simple to use Dad!!!” I ordered the mino, with a “cables to go” USB extension (it fits perfectly by the way.) All along whilst placing the order, i thought, well… she won’t be able to upload her videos to the pc until she gets back from holiday. I just received the Mino now and to my horror, …more
Editorial Reviews — … Product Description | Mino is a camcorder that goes anywhere. Simply put it in your pocket! Then easily share your video on the web on MySpace, YouTube, and AOL. Weighing in at just over three ounces, the remarkably slim yet powerful Flip Video Mino raises the bar for high-quality, portable, and easy-to-use video. Smaller than most cell phones, Mino fits neatly into a jeans pocket to capture life’s stories whenever and wherever they happen ? at a party, a concert, the beach, even on a bike ride. The Mino also…more

3.) Check out Shopping.com

Shopping.com will list stores at which you can find Flip video cameras at a discount as well.

Hope you find the above useful!

ThankYouVeryMuch,

Owlbert

#BEGIN highlights of this blog writing post:

Beginners blogging tips: Need a quick way to take videos? Although basic, bloggers all over the place are embracing the Flip video camcorder/camera.

Intermediate and/or Advanced blogging tips: Don’t spend full price for the flip video cameras - get it at a discount!

#END highlights of this blog writing post

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