Creative Vado

alaTest has collected and analyzed 634 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the resolution and value for money. The color and battery also get good feedback. The viewfinder and build quality get less positive opinions.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Creative Vado is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Creative Vado Pocket Video Cam

 

In name recognition and sales, Pure Digital's Flip Video devices are as dominant in the YouTube-friendly pocket-camcorder world as the iPod is among audio players. But on paper, Creative's Vado Pocket Video Cam trumps the Flip models on several counts:...

Quick and easy uploads to YouTube ; Tiny, easy to use, and fairly feature-packed

Plastic build doesn't feel very durable ; Mediocre video quality

Video quality is disappointing, but this pocket camcorder is cheaper than any Flip.

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Creative Vado Pocket Video Cam

 

Sleek and slim design. Low price. Large screen. Rechargeable battery. Easy-to-use software.

Poor uploaded video quality. Subpar mic.

Creative's Vado improves on its prototype, the Flip Ultra mini camcorder, in a number of ways, including design and price, but its choppy video quality may be too much to overlook.

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Creative Vado Pocket Video Cam (silver)

 

With the success of the Flip Video Ultra , a lot more companies are taking a hard look at the straight-to-Web mini camcorder market. Enter Creative, jumping into the fray with its superslim $99 Vado Pocket Video Cam. The Vado, which includes 2GB of...

Ultraslim design; removable, rechargeable battery; easy to use; relatively inexpensive; one-touch video uploading to YouTube and Photobucket.

Included desktop software is almost featureless; no SD/MMC expansion slot; Mac users have to manually copy video files to their computers.

While its video quality doesn't quite measure up to some of its competitors, there are enough pluses to make the Creative Vado Pocket Cam a worthy contender in the mini camcorder market.

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Creative Vado Camcorder Review

 

The Creative Vado is an ultra-compact, lightweight camcorder, clearly designed to capitalize on the immense popularity of the Pure Digital Flip series. The Vado is a tiny piece of technology-smaller and lighter than many cell phones, and designed to...

The Vado's body design is sparse and simple. Few buttons are found on the camcorder's surface, which will surely please beginners. The lens has no moving parts, which means no optical zoom, no focus adjustment, and no shutter speed control. The Vado...

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Creative Vado

 

The Creative Vado is an ultra-compact, lightweight camcorder, clearly designed to capitalize on the immense popularity of the Pure Digital Flip series. The Vado is a tiny piece of technology-smaller and lighter than many cell phones, and designed to...

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Creative Vado Camcorder Review

 

Imitation is the highest form of flattery. Riding on the coattails of Pure Digital's Flip series, Creative has launched its own ultra-compact, ultra-affordable camcorder. The Creative Vado (MSRP $99.99) is in many ways an exact clone of the Flip Ultra...

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Creative Vado Pocket Video Cam - HardwareZone.com

 

We check out Creative's Vado Pocket Video Cam to see if a compact, quality pocket video camcorder is possible, or just a video blogger's pipe dream.

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Worth the price."

 

Don't expect the results you would get from a... 

I paid $40. Well worth it. Resolution is fine when used with products software. Small enough to fit in your pocket

No optical zoom. Hope lens doesn't get scratched. Sound is good when played on the computer, but poor when played back on the unit

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"Worth the price."

 

Don't expect the results you would get from a $300 camcorder and you will be happy with this pocket camcorder. This is fun to use. I recommend it.

I paid $40. Well worth it. Resolution is fine when used with products software. Small enough to fit in your pocket.

No optical zoom. Hope lens doesn't get scratched. Sound is good when played on the computer, but poor when played back on the unit.

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Creative Vado Pocket Video Cam (silver)

 

Don't expect the results you would get from a $300 camcorder and you will be happy with this pocket camcorder. This is fun to use. I recommend it.

I paid $40. Well worth it. Resolution is fine when used with products software. Small enough to fit in your pocket

No optical zoom. Hope lens doesn't get scratched. Sound is good when played on the computer, but poor when played back on the unit

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Product Specifications

Capture life's entertaining moments on video and share them online with Vado, the slim, lightweight video cam that fits in your pocket. Simple to use, just point Vado and press record for great looking video. Sharing videos online is easy too. Just connect Vado to your computer and built-in software helps you post directly to YouTube or PhotoBucket in a snap.

Audio Input

Microphone Operation Mode:Mono
Microphone Technology:Electret condenser
Type:Microphone

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Manufacturer specific

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:0.6in
Height:3.9in
Weight:3oz
Width:2.2in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:2in
Diagonal Size (metric):5.1cm
Display Form Factor:Built-in
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD display

Flash Memory

Form Factor:Integrated
Storage Capacity:2GB

Header

Manufacturer:Creative Technology
Model:VF0570
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Creative Vado Pocket Video Cam

Lens System

Type:Lens

Miscellaneous

Color:Black/Pink/Silver

Optical Sensor

Camcorder Sensor Resolution:300Kpix
Optical Sensor Type:CMOS
Sensor Qty:1CMOS

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

Video Input

Digital Video Format:AVI / MPEG-4/MPEG-4 / AVI
Digital Zoom:2
Type:Camcorder

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type: None
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