Flip Digital Video Camera
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Enter the bad boy of
movie making
If your normal home movies are about as badly put together as Pete Doherty's tailoring, what you need is the world's simplest and easiest camcorder. Trying to catch those beautiful one-off moments without the fuss and bother - and cost - of a heavy-duty model used to mean trading in quality footage for convenience. No longer, traveller.
Flip out USB
Enter the bad boy of movie making: the Flip, an ultra-easy digital video camera that's already taken America by storm. This camcorder is like Herman Munster: simple, sturdy, and with a heart of gold. The secret is that it's so simple to use, anyone from 5 years to 105 can have a go: press the large button that says 'on', press the button that says 'start' and hocus pocus - you're the cul-de-sac's very own Stanley Kubrick all of a sudden.
Press Record |
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Connect USB to your PC or Mac |
Easy to use
Whether you're shooting your dog dressed up like Yoda for a Star Wars re-enactment or simply your pal Dave falling off a fence in a priceless "You've Been Framed" moment, you'll be amazed at how well the Flip Ultra stands up to the scrutiny of critics: with 2GB of memory on board, you've got enough brains in there for 60 minutes of filming at a crisp 640 x 480 pixels in MPG4 format. There's no need to worry about the palaver of focusing - it's automatic, and with a 2x zoom available you'll be able to dispense with your Gaffer, Best Boy and all the rest of the crew.
Screenshot of
computer software
And just like Gremlins, the SAS and moths, Flip Ultra excels in low light conditions - so indoors shooting and evening trips are a doddle to put down for posterity, even when you compare the results to cameras five times the price.
Free pouch - Nunight Flip!
When you're done shooting, just press stop. No clapperboards required. And here's the really smart thing: the Flip has a natty little USB plug built into its casing, that flips out at the touch of a button and lets you download your movies in a trice, with no cables to lose. There's also no software to lose either - all the technical jiggery-pokery lives inside Flip's body, so as soon as it's plugged in you're ready to watch your creations - what the hell, even upload them directly to YouTube. This is the 21st century after all.
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Packaging
Technical Specification:
- Display: 1.5 inch TFT
- Memory: 2GB built-in memory holds up to 60 minutes of recorded video
- Weight: 97g (without battery)
- Image Sensor: 1/4" VGA CMOS sensor. Large (5.6 µm) pixels for maximum light sensitivity
- Video Resolution: QVGA 640x480 pixels
- Video frame rate: 30 frames per second
- File format: Advanced Profile MPEG4 AVI
- Video Bitrate: 4.5Mbps (average - auto adaptive algorithm)
- Aperture: f/2.4 (fast lens for great results in low-light environments)
- Low Light Sensitivity: Very high sensitivity (>2.0V/lux-sec)
- Power Source: 2 × AA batteries (included)
- Battery life: Up to 2.5 hours (Battery life may vary between batteries and use pattern)
- Interface: USB arm to connect directly to computer
- OSD Language: English
- Power Control: Auto Power Off, Manual Off
- Exposure: Auto
- White Balance: Auto-adaptive white/black balance and exposure. Improved colour fidelity, exposure control and dynamic range
- Zoom: Smooth multi-step 2x digital
- Warranty: 2 years manufactures\' warranty
- Microphone: Effective within 12 feet indoors
- Operating System Requirements: PC - Pentium 4 2.0GHz or faster, with at least 512 MB of RAM, Windows XP SP2 or Vista, and USB Port. Macintosh: PowerPC G4 1.0 GHz, Intel Core or faster, with at least 512MB of RAM, OS X 10.3.9 or later, and USB Port
Battery Requirements:
- 2x AA Batteries (included)
Dimensions:
- Approximately 10.4cm (L) x 5.4cm(W) x 2.9cm(D)
Contents:
- Flip Video Camcorder
- TV Connection Cable
- Wrist Strap
- Pouch
- Warranty/Safety Information
- Quickstart Guide
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 | Press reviews |
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"With just three buttons, on/off, record and delete even your Nan'll get the hang of this... It also works better and shoots longer than your mobile."
FHM |
"Budding film-makers will love the Flip Ultra camera..."
The Daily Express |
"By far the Flip's biggest strength is its simplicity. About the size of a digital camera, it features just a handful of buttons, and is ready to start recording less than three seconds after you turn it on."
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The Daily Telegraph |
"It is the video camera for which you need no instruction manual: the ultimate point-and-shoot, YouTube-friendly, plug-in-and-upload mini-masterpiece that has taken America by storm..."
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The Independent |
"The Ultra works, and it works well. Low light video is great, the camera feels good in your hand, and it's so simple that you could probably train your cat to record their own cute videos with it."
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Gizmodo |
"All the software you need is stored on the Flip, and it automatically integrates with popular video sites. So, anyone can bung their video online even if their most recent encounter with a YouTube was under the kitchen sink."
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MSN.com |
"The ease in which you can produce short films, and either upload them to the web or show them on your telly, is phenomenal."
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The Sun |
"...ideal if all you need is a pocket-sized device for capturing short, fun clips."
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PC Advisor |
"With nearly 1 million Flips sold since the digital camcorder's May, 2007, debut, and with enthusiastic fans like Oprah and Rosie O'Donnell, Kaplan and his design team seemed to have struck a chord with consumers." Read review
Business Week |
"...One of the most significant electronics products of the year." Read review
New York Times |
"...this camera could fundamentally change the way we view and interact with people and places around us."
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abc news |
"This pocket-sized video camera, which can capture up to an hour's worth of video, is now my favorite toy (next to my Xbox 360)."
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Firebox.com Flash Video Player
Flip - Tested for Sound
We took the Flip Digital Video Camera to London International Music Show at Excel to test its sound capability. And who better to test it then Chas n Dave! Its sounds ace!
PLEASE NOTE: This video is very high quality, and so will take a while to buffer. The wait is worth it!
Video URL:
http://www.firebox.com/video/1618
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Win With Firebox!
Every week we give away a FREE $50.00 Firebox Voucher to the sender of our favourite video!
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Win With Firebox!
Every week we give away a FREE $50.00 Firebox Voucher to the sender of our favourite photo!
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 | What you said... |
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A great device! I never expected such a small device to give such a good quality image! The memory is more than enough and its so easy to upload everything to your computer! No messing around with CD's!
James Cooper, London - Jun '08 |
Just unpacked and tried my new flip, its so easy to use, and was exactly what I was expecting and ideal for the purpose I wanted one for.
super fast delivery as usual from firebox, I will get lots of use from my flip, I have a dvd camcorder but have never been able to edit my movies on my mac, the flip is easy to get on to my mac and edit, which is great. No more missed cute moments of my son!!!! gona keep it in my bag, ready to catch every moment. Id recommend to anyone, u dont need any technical knowledge, just bung in batteries and press record-easy peeeeezzzzz, then plug into ur pc/mac and bobs ur uncle!!!!!
Melody, Surrey - Jun '08 |
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