Flip Video Camcorder: 60-Minutes (Black) by Flip Video
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Digital camera reviews of Flip Video Camcorder: 60-Minutes (Black)
Digital camera Review: Does Not Work With Apple!!!
Summary: 1 Stars
We are on our 3rd camera from Flip because the camera which seems fantastic does not work with a Mac, even though they will lie and tell you it does. We had footage from Paris that took FOREVER to download because the camera kept electronically detaching from the computer. Fortunately we got the footage but it was very tedious. Flip sent a replacement that also did not work with the Mac and a 3rd replacement that we waited 4 weeks for that would not even start up! They wanted us to give them a credit card # before they sent the 4th. Do we want to try it again??? Not sure. After all this I do wish it worked but my faith is pretty weak. My advise. If you have a Mac don't get it unless you have a lot of time to kill and strong nerves.Digital camera Review: Don't buy this.
Summary: 1 Stars
I would not recommend buying this no matter how tech-challenged or skilled you are. Too bad this site doesn't allow a no star rating because that's what this deserves.
I purchased this as a gift for a technologically challenged friend as it seemed very simple to use, and in reality it probably should be, but isn't.
The "zoom" feature is very difficult to use, its actually much easier to just move closer. The control button is small and does four things, or at least is intended to. Pushing the top zooms in and the bottom zooms out but more often it does absolutely nothing and your picture gets shakey from struggling with it. The volume adjustment uses the same button and is also very difficult to adjust and makes recording and playback a true hassle.
We were not able to download and install the necessary software from the camcorder to his computer running Windows XP. We tried multiple times, restarted the computer and tried again and were still unable to install the software. You can not view the videos without this specific software. The clips play as windows media sound files but not video. The website offers no alternative way to download the software and the FAQ section is useless.
So what's the bottom line? This is a camcorder that does not zoom in or out easily or efficiently. The sound adjustment is useless. You can't get your video clips out of the camcorder and view them because the software won't install. There is no tech support. Still thinking about purchasing this? Really???
Digital camera Review: Don't hurt your self
Summary: 2 Stars
The camera is great but it's not working well with MAC.The worst thing about it is the package.It's not possible to open it to a point that a hurt my self really bad trying to open the product..Good camera but for a PC users.I hope Steve Jobs will come up with something simular that will fully work with MAC b/c we all know PC is s..t.Digital camera Review: Easy Video
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased my Flip Video in the spring. The picture quality of the video is more than adequate - I trust it to capture and save the actions of our precious grandchildren. Since buying & using my own Flip, I have bought 5 to give as gifts. That surely backs up my rating of 5 stars.
The small size & weight of the camera makes it easy to slip into a purse or pocket - keeping it "on hand" for those unexpected special moments. My grandchildren love to make their own videos - something I wouldn't allow with a more expensive camera.
I have captured many snapshots from the videos I have taken. Too many digital photos have been snapped just before or just after the perfect smile or expression. A favorite is one of my son, his wife and their new baby, just minutes after our grandson was born.
The convenience of having built-in software is priceless.
The only con I have is not being able to edit out scenes from the middle of a video. I can only delete from the start or end of the clip.
Digital camera Review: Easy and Compact.
Summary: 4 Stars
Very compact, nice picture and sound, and relatively easy to use on the computer (Mac) . Should have a long USB cable - awkward to attach it to the computer as it is now.