Mino or Mino HD My 13 yr old wants one for Christmas. Main purpose will be for uploading on youtube/myspace/computer. Is the HD worth it for this? Will it be noticeable on a computer? I have read the HD appears to show more "shake" due to the higher resolution. The battery does not last as long either. She is fine with either, I just don't want to regret my choice. She does want a customize one. Thanks. Mino or Mino HD My 13 yr old wants one for Christmas. Main purpose will be for uploading on youtube/myspace/computer. Is the HD worth it for this? Will it be noticeable on a computer? I have... » Read More Mino or Mino HD My 13 yr old wants one for Christmas. Main purpose will be for uploading on youtube/myspace/computer. Is the HD worth it for this? Will it be noticeable on a computer? I have read the HD appears to show more "shake" due to the higher resolution. The battery does not last as long either. She is fine with either, I just don't want to regret my choice. She does want a customize one. Thanks. « Show Less
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Greg, if you need HDMI out, consider Creative Vado HD, available for pre-order at Amazon.com.
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Thanks everyone. I went ahead and ordered the customized Mino HD from Flip website. It arrived and looks really nice! I will try it out when she is back in school next week. Customization was very important to her, and I decided $50 for latest technology was probably a good idea. She and her friends love taping all kinds of things. I got her the little tripod too, since stability is important, plus she can be in them!
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I too am looking at the HD, but for a different main purpose. I will be using it to capture my 3 and 1-year olds and editing videos on iMovie. What do people think about the MinoHD vs. Mino vs. Ultra for this purpose?
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I think Creative Vado HD is superior to the rest. You can search Amazon.com for Creative Vado HD or look at http://nothingbutcreative.blogspot.com/ for sample clips from Vado HD. It's really promising.
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Thanks to Somewhere Up There....it is apparent that Creative US is not being told about the HD....I pre-ordered the Creative Vado HD from Amazon. Awaiting e-mail about estimated shipping date.
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What about the Aiptec go-hd? On sale for $105.00...http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/499973-REG/Aiptek_GO_HD_GO_HD_High_Definition_SD.html
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I have a Flip mino and like the wide angle lens on it which is the reason that I returned a recently bought the KodakZi6 HDcamera because the lens had almost no wide angle of a view. Is the Flip MinoHD lens the same wide angle of view as the regular Flip mino?
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Anthony: I used to have a JVC Everio, the first model out some years back. I loved the size of the thing, and it took great still pics. The only thing I didn't like was the .MOD file extensions for the videos. It was, quite frankly, a pain in the butt trying to deal with the vids. I ended up selling it. I don't know if they corrected that .MOD nonsense, but somehow I don't believe so. Go with the SONY (my opinion). Congrats on the baby :-) Mike
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I bought for my ten year old and she likes it. She uses it to make YouTube videos!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr5iXO1pD4E&feature;=fvw (copy & paste the link if it's not live)Here is a review of the 3 best pocket HD cancorders including the Flip MinoHD and the Vado wins!!!You can actually click a link in the video and actually see the vid and audio of each one.Although none of these camcorders are perfect in every way, in my opinion the Vado is the best overall...
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If I had to do it over again, I would not have purchased my Archos 7 but instead a mini computer. The Archos has to many things it will not do. You cannot download many plugins from websites to be allowed to watch media from these sites like a computer. If you are considering a Archos 7 then I would consider any of the minis on the market.
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This small laptop, which falls into the "netbook" category, is fine for email, general web browsing and basic word processing. But it lacks the processor power of more expensive laptops, and that shortcoming shows when displaying videos, which can be choppy. I would not recommend it for video editing or other tasks requiring a greater amount of processing power. Factoring in the small screen and slightly smaller keyboard, I would suggest spending a bit more and getting your daughter a lower-end Dell or Lenovo 15" laptop. I've been there and done that with my own children. For a does-it-all-well solution, you want a larger screen, full size keyboard, and more processing power. This small laptop, which falls into the "netbook" category, is fine for email, general web browsing and basic word processing. But it lacks the processor power of more expensive laptops, and that shortcoming shows when displaying videos, which can be choppy. I would not recommend it for video editing or other tasks requiring a greater amount of processing power. Factoring in the small screen and slightly smaller keyboard, I would suggest spending a bit more and getting your daughter a lower-end Dell or Lenovo 15" laptop. I've been there and done that with my own children. For... » Read More This small laptop, which falls into the "netbook" category, is fine for email, general web browsing and basic word processing. But it lacks the processor power of more expensive laptops, and that shortcoming shows when displaying videos, which can be choppy. I would not recommend it for video editing or other tasks requiring a greater amount of processing power. Factoring in the small screen and slightly smaller keyboard, I would suggest spending a bit more and getting your daughter a lower-end Dell or Lenovo 15" laptop. I've been there and done that with my own children. For a does-it-all-well solution, you want a larger screen, full size keyboard, and more processing power. « Show Less
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It is good enough for casual recording and youtube quality. If you want better quality, you need to consider Vado HD which is more expensive.
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You get about an hour in HD. Honestly, I hate mine. I replaced it with a compact digital camera. It is not much bigger, the video quality is better, the lens has a wider angle, and I can change the SD card if the memory gets full. I have had a Vado and a Flip, and I was very disappointed with both.
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I think it is a pretty fancy camera, but then again our teenagers seem to figure out technology details a lot quicker than us parents. So, to answer your question, I think it's up to you as to how much you want to spend on a camera and how responsible your 13 year old is. Good luck.
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Stuff like flash (youtube) is very processor (cpu) dependent; I recently put this in an old machine which had an old intel core 2 duo e4700 and it was fine. So compare that with your own setup.It did seem like it was stuttering if anything else was running. It might be worth it to put another 10 dollars into the video card, but if all your going to be doing is running youtube video it's fine. (Although seriously consider bumping up slightly.)
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Don't use it so much for videos but I recently went to a car show and the battery went dead after 147 pictures. Seems like the battery used to last longer [about 1 yr. old] so I may get a spare, but it's great for the price and I was going to spend $750 to $800 , glad I got this one . Good luck.
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Hi Tran, I have been bringing this HD to & for office and while traveling I leave it in my bag, I am rather rough with placing down and carrying my bag and as of to date, there are no issue with the function of the HD. My kids did ever took out the HD and dropped it twice on the floor from their baby high chair, well I must said the HD is still surviving. It is definitely a well worth purchase HD. Trust me, you will not regret. I have previously had Iomega HD but the connection joint between the hard disk and cable got loosen and the whole HD just dies off. Can you imagine that! Anyway I would recommend you to get this.
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Just checking, the Leapad does NOT play videos or music? We were about to buy it for my 5 years old nephew, but I we want something that can play movies and music, so we don't have carry his portable dvd player along anymore, or use our phones for him to watch videos or listen to music. I had not even considered the Innotab, but being able to play videos and music on the tablet is hands down better than having a built in camera, imo. Could somebody confirm this, thank you.
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Student versions are affordable and can do everything the HD does except for 5.1 recording which is surround sound but everyone uses stereo so you and I are not missing out. And with the HD version, the only way to run would require HDX cards which are expensive. You should look up HDX cards. Student version is worth it because it is the full standard version but cheaper for students and teachers instead of buying as a regular customer or non student who would pay $100 more or so for it. So you got a great deal.
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Hey, Hard to say. If they're getting into photography, it's fun. Smaller than the original exp and still is a bit expensive (about $1.10 per exp). If they're luke-warm over photo, they may bawk at it and prefer digital, esp if they're into social media and sharing pics with their friends. It depends on the 13 year-old, I'd say. Hope that was helpful.
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i'm not sure how to answer. I haven't had any trouble uploading You Tube stuff, but I haven't tried anything beyond looking at video. I do know you can buy and install extra RAM to make the Mini faster.
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No problem. It was for an 8 year old. Like I said, not bad to mess around with but the battery dies fast and the storage is kind of lame. It will do for now but he will need an upgrade eventually. The seller was really nice though and they got it to me on-time and without incident. The product is just not what I expected.