Creative Labs Vado Pocket Video HD Camcorder

Creative Labs Vado 8GB Pocket Video HD Camcorder is small enough to fit your purse, palm and even your pocket which makes it the camcorder of choice when you are on the go! Simply pick it up and capture videos any time, anywhere! With the touch of a button, you can capture 720p high definition quality moments. It is the only pocket video camcorder that features high-quality HDMI connectivity. It also includes a HDMI cable that provides 1080i output directly to a HDTV! The camcorder’s wide angle lens enables you to capture wider shots and more actions to your video! By simply plugging the Vado’s flexible USB tab, you can directly post your videos in your popular web site of choice like YouTube or Photobucket with the use of its built-in Vado Central software. It saves you computer space and time! With This Vado HD Camcorder, you can just shoot and share a lifetime of memory as fast as a click of a button!

Creative Labs Vado 8GB Pocket Video HD Camcorder Pros and Cons:

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Precision-engineered glass lens produces sharper and clearer images, giving you professional-looking videos
The Vado HD (2nd Gen) also has 2x digital zoom and works great in dim environments
Three recording modes give you the freedom to choose the video quality that’s best for you
You can make and edit your own short movies, or capture snapshots in still and burst mode with the built-in Vado Central software

Low light performance is subpar
No optical zoom (only 2x digital zoom)
Built in microphone is extremely weak and not well suited to picking up unamplified sounds at a distance
Any attempt to edit the video eventually results in the program crashing

Creative Labs Vado 8GB Pocket Video HD Camcorder Specifications:

Video Resolution: 1280×720p
Zoom (Digital/Optical Zoom):2x digital
Recording Media: 8GB of video storage capacity
Approximate Recording Time: 2 hours of HD video footage or up to 8 hours of video at VGA resolution
LCD Monitor Size: 2 inches
Still Photo Size: 10MP
Colors: Black
Camcorder Dimensions: 3.3 x 7.9 x 6.3 inches
Camcorder Weight: .7 lbs
Price Range:$69.99-$200.00

Creative Labs Vado 8GB Pocket Video HD Camcorder Reviews:

Manufacturer: Creative Labs
Avg. Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars (view all customer reviews)
List Price: $299.99
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(5out of 5 stars) I judge consumer electronics by my mother’s user experience

I rate this Creative VADO HD a five-star performer. Why? Because I bought it for my 70 year old mother [a complete technophobe] who wanted a video camera to keep me up to date on her gardens and her life…

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(3 of 5 stars) Excels in some ways, but some fundamental flaws make this a sub-optimal solution to portable video

This is Creative’s latest entry in the pocketable portable solid state video camera market. This is a hot segment of the market right now, with hot selling competitive models from Flip (who broke open the segment), Kodak and Creative, among others….

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