Flip Video Mino Series Camcorder

I received one of these as a prize for winning an RIA contest, and although I've had it for a while now, I just got around to using it. Its very easy to use, and the video quality is quite high. It is extremely compact, so much so that its easy to misplace in a large pocket. The zoom feature is pretty limited, which given the size of the camera should be expected.

We have a Flip Mino HD and use it extensively. The HD video quality is amazing. You can play it back on the device and it looks dinky on the little screen, but once you put the video onto a computer it looks big, bright, and clear. The device itself is small and light and the battery lasts a really long time. With the mino, to charge it up you just leave it plugged into the computer. The software that comes with it is really easy to use and it installs itself from the camera the first time you plug it in. The few downsides are that the on-screen display is tiny and if you're used to lots of zoom range, this doesn't really have it. You can zoom in a little bit and that's all. The difference between the Mino and the Ultra is that the Mino is fully half as thick (.63 vs 1.25 inches) and is 40% lighter. It's definitely pocket sized, and that makes it really convenient to carry around. The Ultra also takes AA batteries instead of having an internal rechargeable battery. I'd go wi... Read more

This is a VERY HONEST review of my Mino and the Customer Service at PureDigital (the makers of the Flip Mino). Please keep in mind when dealing with electronics there are always lemons for whatever reason. I, unfortunately, was someone who had a lemon. I believe it is important to add a review of these broken products so that customers are well informed about potential problems and their frequency (for example, if 50% of the reviews are reports of problems it is typically a good idea to be wary of a product). I wanted to title this... "Even an Idiot Can Use," however, my title would not be entirely true. When I first picked the Mino out of the minimalist box it was so easy there was no need to read the "QUICKSTART GUIDE." The Mino is THAT intuitive. Nevertheless, if you do need to read through the guide, you will be happy to know it is a tiny pocket-size foldout brochure... yes, you heard me right... no 500 page book... no instructions in 10 languages (which may not be a good thing... Read more

How many times do you lose the perfect video moment while you are trying to unzip the camcorder bag or check the battery or tape? Been there, done that!! Plus who wants to lug around a huge big deal for quick 30 - 90 sec shots? The days of making huge productions out of family moments are long gone with this thing. Pop the Flip out of your front pants pocket and 2 seconds later you are ready for action. I took the Mino with me on our trip to Yellowstone and never missed a shot. Old Faithful, was caught in all its glory. I took over 60 small 30 sec to 2 minutes family vids that the family will enjoy as long as YouTube keeps running. The enclosed USB cable is such a great idea. The built in flash drive holds 60 minutes of video and the rechargeable batteries never let me down. Plug the unit into a USB port and the on board software starts and I'm working on videos in seconds...all awhile the batteries are recharging and ready to rock and roll once I'm done. Needless to say I'm super ple... Read more

Exactly what I needed. Compact and easy to carry. Records great sound and picture. Perfect for the parent looking to document their child growing up, without having to lug around a bigger model. Great to record in all different lighting. Only complaint would be the zoom...while it's pretty good for a camera it's size...it could be better. Otherwise, this thing is awesome.

Received the shipment in time. - Its so easy to use that my 75 years old dad can use it without any guidance / manual - the plug n play feature is great - i recorded a cricket and a volleyball game - the sound and video clarity is amazingly good.

This tiny handheld product takes better video than you would expect. It is super easy to transfer and use. I could not ask for more.