Go To Latest Video ReviewsUpgraded Flip MinoHD Announced Comments
| Author | Gordon Kelly |
| Published | 14th Oct 2009 |
Comments for Upgraded Flip MinoHD Announced
HK said on 14th October 2009
drdark said on 14th October 2009
Aren't phones now sort of taking over from these anyway?
I mean I know the quality would be higher than some phones, but since most people will simply be uploading to YouTube/Facebook, I don't thing they'd be too bothered.
And anyone wanting to do more serious filming would have a more serious camcorder.
Gordon said on 14th October 2009
@HK - which cannot shoot stills, is low quality and placed in the wrong position ;)
@drdark - ish, though not HD recording specifically - so far only a few handsets can do that. Furthermore, like MP3 players there will always be a market for dedicated devices.
drdark said on 14th October 2009
@Gordon: I already countered the HD argument in my original post :P.
MP3 players still have more of a market due to their pocketability (ugh, made up words...), but I just can't see these Flip devices(and similar) gaining more market-share. I was only slightly more mystified when I saw the announcement of the PocketSurfer3...
Phil A said on 14th October 2009
@HK, let's make some comparisons on your complaint...
iPod nano video resolution: 640 x 480
Flip MinoHD video resolution: 1280 x 720
iPod nano stills photography: none
iPod nano stills photography: built-in
iPon nano digital zoom: none
Flip MinoHD digital zoom: 2x
iPod nano USB cable: separate
Flip MinoHD USB cable: built in
iPod nano HDMI connectivity: none
Flip MinoHD HDMI connectivity: built-in socket
I can see why you'd want to record on the iPod nano - if you didn't like video recording that is!
drdark said on 14th October 2009
I thought HK was being sarcastic...
HK said on 14th October 2009
Yeah, I'm pretty sure I was as well. :-)
Still always good to outline why the Nano is so shit in case some people who shop at PC World or readers of Which? stumble across this post.
Phil A said on 14th October 2009
sorry, without an emoticon I didn't realise you was being sarcastic - there are SO many Apple-fans around who will buy an iPod/iPhone over any technology, no matter how limited it is that I naturally presume that anyone who posts pro-Apple type comments is another of them...
I'm a fan of non-Apple products, so I have an Archos video player, a BlackBerry phone, Windows PC and avoid the "style over functionality" that certain manufacturers try to force on consumers.
drdark said on 14th October 2009
@Phil:
Hey hey hey! Don't go around bashing Apple fans - that's my job! Find another site :P.
HK said on 14th October 2009
Sorry, I forgot Americans need smilies to understand sarcasm. Used to mostly British people here. :-P
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God who needs this, the iPod nano has a camera in it now.