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Flip Video Ultra

alaTest has collected and analyzed 814 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the build quality and color. The value for money and portability also get good views. Many are critical about the features. There are some mixed comments about the memory and connectivity.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Flip Video Ultra is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 80/100 = Very good quality.

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Flip Video Ultra

 

Suppose you're going for a walk one day, and across the street, you happen to spot Steve Jobs. He's getting out of his top-secret iCar and strapping on his top-secret iJetPack. Sensing the opportunity of a lifetime, you pull our your digital camcorder,...

Convenient and portable design ; simple, fast, and elegant user interface ; nice viewfinder screen ; software installers built into the unit itself ; supports Mac OS X in addition to Windows ; includes TV-out cable ; very high quality video with high...

No optical zoom ; digital zoom limited to 2x ; no lighting

Measuring 4.17" x 2.16" x 1.25" and weighing 4.9 ounces, the Flip Ultra is a small, rectangular unit with an understated appearance. Versions are available in black, white, orange, and pink (but not blue, strangely enough). On the front, you'll find...

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Amazon review summary for the Flip Video Ultra

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 473 user reviews of the Flip Video Ultra from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com.

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78% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Watch out - this is a disposable after 12 month warranty.

 

Mino will not repair/replace camera after 12 months. They do not (no longer) offer any credit toward replacement either. Mine was lightly used, died without a whimper and per Mino they do not have any repair centers. The unit is "defective" and it's...

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Great for on the go!

 

This is a good little video camera for carrying around everywhere you go for spur of the moment filming. Its very easy to use. The only problem I have with it is that it didnt work in windows movie maker at first but there are ways around that if you...

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SD Resolution Optimized for Sharing!

 

This FLIP MINO camera provides the ideal "SD" video resolution that's for me,... provides the OPTIMUM STREAMING size,.... USEFUL FEATURES ideal for SHARING VIA eMAI,... UPLOADING "quickly" to YOUTUBE, and providing a PICTURE QUALITY that is OPTIMUM...

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Flip Mino

 

We purchased this product as a birthday pary for our daughter who is 9 years old. She has had a lot of fun with it. She takes it with her everywhere she goes because the size is so convenient. It is also easy to charge given that the usb connction is...

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I am soooo glad I made this purchase

 

The flip is great, primarily for it's convenience, ease of use, and quality video. It is easy to put on your computer, and then burn to a disc, and it's super easy to edit your video. I also love the internal battery. It charges itself, while you have...

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Perfect for my purpose

 

Simple, compact, convenient. I bought this for my wife to take video of our 2 year old son. She loves that she can throw it in her purse, and then easily upload the videos to youtube or facebook. We like the fact that it charges when we plug it into...

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Perfect for my purpose

 

Simple, compact, convenient. I bought this for my wife to take video of our 2 year old son. She loves that she can throw it in her purse, and then easily upload the videos to youtube or facebook. We like the fact that it charges when we plug it into...

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best device ever

 

This product kicks @$$. I take it with me to my friends' weddings all the time and capture every minute in clear video. It couldn't be easier to use, both when recording and when uploading videos to your computer. My one issue is that zooming in and...

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