Flip video review, flip video comparison, flip video specs
1. Flip video review, flip video comparison, flip video specs
The Flip Video Camcorder by Pure Digital Technologies has four series: Flip Mino HD,
Flip Mino, Flip Ultra, and Flip Ultra HD. A lot of users may wonder what the
differences between these four flip video series are. The following flip video review
form covers the most important flip video specs:
Flip Video Flip Mino Flip Mino HD Flip Mino Flip Ultra HD Flip Ultra
HD (60 min)
Type (120 min)
Spec Item
Official $229.99 $199.99 $149.99 $199.99 $149.99
Retail Price
Size 3.94" 3.94" *1.97" 3.94" *1.97" *0.63 4.25" *2.19" 4.25" *2.19" *1.17
(H*W*D) *1.97" *0.63 *1.17
*0.66
Weight 4.1 oz 3.3 oz 3.3 oz 6.0 oz 6.0 oz
Recording 120 min 60 min 60 min 120 min 120 min
Time
Video 1280*720 1280*720 640*480 1280*720 640*480
Resolution
Light Ultra low- Ultra low-light Very high Ultra low-light Very high
Sensibility light
Video MP4 MP4 MPEG-4 AVI MP4 MP4
Format
2. Built-in 8GB 4GB 2GB 8GB 4GB
Memory
Lens Fixed FocusFixed Focus Fixed Focus Fixed Focus Fixed Focus (0.8m to infinity)
(0.8m to (1.5m to (1m to infinity) (1.5m to infinity)
infinity) infinity)
LCD Screen 2.0" 1.5" (diagonal) 1.5" (diagonal) 2.0" (diagonal) 2.0" (diagonal)
Size (diagonal)
LCD Screen 960 x 240 528 x 132 528 x 132 960 x 240 960 x 240
Resolution
Battery LifeUp to 2 hrs Up to 2 hrs Up to 4 hrs Up to 2.5 hrs Up to 4.5 hrs
Bettery 3 hrs via 3 hrs via 3 hrs via 6 hrs via 6 hrs via
Charge computer computer USB computer USB computer USB computer USB
Time USB 2 hrs via 2 hrs via 3.5 hrs via 3.5 hrs via
2 hrs via power adapter power adapter power adapter power adapter
power
adapter
Zoom Smooth Smooth multi- Smooth multi-step Smooth multi- Smooth multi-step
multi-step step 2x digital step 2x digital
2x digital 2x digital 2x digital
Color Brushed Chrome, Black Black, White Black, White Black, White, Yellow, Pink
Metal
From the above flip video comparison, we would like to conclude the following:
Flip Mino HD VS Flip Ultra HD
If size is not a big issue for you, Flip Ultra HD would be the best choice with the best
price/performance ratio. It has wider angle lens than Flip Mino HD, and based on our
tests, it also has better sound quality than Flip Mino HD.
If you prefer the smallest size and good video quality and if 30 more dollars for the
same memory is no big deal to you, you can pick Flip Mino HD.
Flip Mino VS Flip Ultra
3. If you have a very limited budget and if the size and angle of lens is not issue to you,
Flip Ultra would be a good choice because it has longer recording time, bigger
memory, higher LCD screen resolution and more colors to choose from.
If you have a very limited budget and if you prefer a smaller size and wider angle
lens, you can pick Flip Mino.
If you have a very limited budget and if you prefer a smaller size and wider angle
lens, you can pick Flip Mino.
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