Creative Vado HD

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Jun, 2013

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1184 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the value for money and portability. The build quality and usability are also appreciated, whereas the zoom and features get less positive opinions. There are some mixed reviews about the control panel.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Creative Vado HD is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: Sandeep Balachandran (tech2.in.com)

Creative Vado HD

A decent pocket-sized camcorder but not highly recommended.

Feb, 2010

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Expert review by: Nick Mokey (digitaltrends.com)

Creative Vado HD (3rd Generation)

Creative's first-generation Vado HD may have fallen off the horse the first time we threw it in the ring in our mini HD camcorder roundup, but Creative has dusted the little guy off and come back for more. The new third-generation Vado HD departs from...

Superior low-light performance ; Wide-angle lens ; Slender and lightweight ; Manual exposure control ; Inexpensive

Unnaturally tinted colors ; Touch controls less precise than hard buttons ; Poor automatic exposure adjustment ; Half the memory as competitors, predecessor ; No external storage slot ; No macro mode ; Durability issues with USB arm

A handful of updates make Creative’s fresh 720p shooter a better value, but image quality still largely lags behind leaders like Kodak and Flip.

Mar, 2010

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Expert review by: Tim Moynihan (pcworld.com)

Creative Vado HD (Third Generation)

Excellent low-light performance ; Earbuds can function as external mic ; Exposure controls ; Wide-angle lens

No removable storage

The third-generation Vado HD has the widest-angle lens of any HD pocket camcorder, as well as exposure controls, great low-light video quality, and a sub-$200 price.

Feb, 2010

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Expert review by: Brian Heater (pcmag.com)

Creative Vado Pocket Video Cam HD 3rd Gen

Creative has had a mostly solid track record with its Vado line of pocket camcorders. The company's first generation Vado HD ($229.99, ) managed to snag an Editors' Choice award, while Pure Digital's Flip MinoHD ($229.99, ), the clear market-share...

Compact body. Good low light performance. Headphone output/mic input jack. HDMI cable included

Limited 4GB memory and no SD slot for expansion. 2x digital zoom. No 1080p support. Poor-quality still image capture

Creative's latest Vado HD makes some improvements over its predecessor, but not enough to make it stand out in the increasingly crowded pocket camcorder pack.

Feb, 2010

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Expert review by: Dana Wollman (laptopmag.com)

Creative Vado HD

Creative's 720p pocket camcorder is slimmer than most, and offers good image quality—but competitors provide better bang for your buck.

As with the original Creative Vado, we feel that the $229 Vado HD bests its competitors in many categories—slimness, internal storage, and the inclusion of both an HDMI port and cable. Our 720p video showed an impressive amount of detail, however, the...

Jun, 2009

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Expert review by: Brian Heater (pcmag.com)

Creative Vado Pocket Video Camera HD

Pure Digital may have pioneered the YouTube camcorder space with the launch of the original Flip, but that device was trumped in a number of ways when Creative first released the Vado. Creative's videocam had a sleeker body, a larger screen, and a...

Records high-quality HD video. Big, bright screen. Removable, rechargeable battery. 8GB of memory. HDMI-out. HDMI cable bundled

Only 2X digital zoom. Memory isn't expandable

Creative follows in Kodak's and Pure Digital's footsteps with its own HD pocket camcorder. The camera has all the charm of the original Vado and enough new features to make it best in show.

Dec, 2008

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Expert review by: Nick Mediati, PC World (pcworld.com)

Creative Labs Vado HD (Second Generation) Camcorder Review - PCWorld

Wide-angle lens

Microphone a bit weak

Creative's high-definition pocket camcorder impresses with its features and performance.

Dec, 2008

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Expert review by: David Carnoy (cnet.com)

Creative Vado HD

Editor's note: Because of changes in the competitive landscape since the Creative Vado was reviewed, we revised the design rating down from a 9 to a 7 and the features rating from an 8 to a 7, resulting in a drop in the overall rating from 8.0 to 7.0.

Solid 720p video; ultraslim design; removable, rechargeable battery; easy to use; one-touch video uploading to YouTube and Photobucket; includes mini HDMI connector and bundled cable for outputting 1080i video to an HDTV

No flash-memory slot; Mac users have to manually copy video files to their computers; white balance is slightly off and colors are a bit amped

The Creative Vado HD may fall slightly short of the Flip Video Mino HD in terms of video quality, but it's stronger feature set may tempt you.

Nov, 2008

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Expert review by: Tom Cunningham (videomaker.com)

Creative Vado HD Pocket Camcorder Review

Although small in size, the Creative Vado is an easy grab-and-go camera. The buttons are easy to use, the battery life is long and it's fun shooting big HD…

Small ; Easy to use ; Great included accessories ; Good battery life

No image stabilization ; No expandable memory slot

Although small in size, the Creative Vado is an easy grab-and-go camera. The buttons are easy to use, the battery life is long and it's fun shooting big HD clips for such a small price.

Jan, 2010

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Expert review by: Christopher Breen (macworld.com)

Review: Creative Labs Vado HD pocket camcorder

Another HD pocket camcorder, with its own collections of quirks and charms.

The Vado HD supports three shooting modes—HD Plus, HD, and standard definition video. Unlike the Kodak Zi6, whose HD60 enhanced HD mode shoots 1,280 by 720 video at 60 frames per second, the Vado’s HD Plus simply shoots 720p video at a standard 30fps,...

Apr, 2009

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Product Specifications

See it, shoot it, share it - capture life's unforgettable moments in high-definition clarity and share them online with Creative's Vado HD (2nd Gen) Pocket Video Cam. Small enough to fit into a pocket, purse or the palm of your hand, simply take it about with you on the go.The Vado HD (2nd Gen) Pocket Video Cam easily captures videos in 720p high-definition quality with just the touch of a button and is the only pocket video camera to feature high-quality HDMI connectivity and a HDMI cable that provides 1080i output to a HDTV.Users can install the Vado Central for Max OS X, featuring video transferring and direct importing of Vado/Vado HD videos to iMovie.