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Testseek.com have collected 87 expert reviews of the Cisco Flip Video Mino HD and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Cisco Flip Video Mino HD.
Award: Recommended December 2008
December 2008
 
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The editors liked

  • Great fun
  • Easy to use
  • Compact design
  • Unobtrusive weight
  • Functions
  • And modes
  • Plug & Play
  • Quality video & audio
  • Excellent video quality
  • Slim design
  • Holds 2 hrs of video
  • Video quality was fairly good
  • But washed out
  • Small
  • Compact package
  • Simple to use software.
  • Handy size
  • High quality video output
  • Very simple and easy to use
  • Extremely easy to use
  • Fast start up
  • Good video quality
  • USB connector built in for charging
  • Very small compact size
  • Decent video and quick YouTube upload
  • Records high-quality HD video. Compact. Double the storage of the original Flip Mino.
  • Lightweight. Easy-to-use software. Good image quality in a small package. Simple transfer to your computer with flip-out USB connector.
  • Very good video quality
  • Thin
  • Sleek design
  • Responsive touch-sensitive controls
  • Intuitive
  • Streamlined software
  • Lowlight sensitivity
  • Detail kept in most individual video frames
  • 4GB of memory builtin enough to handle likely uses of HD without an addin card
  • Wellbuilt.
  • Light and small
  • And produces true HD video
  • Produces 720p HD video
  • Twice the resolution (1280 x 720) and twice the memory (4GB) of its predecessor. Incredibly sleek. Infinitely pocketable. Intensely light in the hand. Significant boost in color and detail
  • Especially up close
  • Compared to previous Flips. Impressive autom
  • Solid 720p video
  • Particularly for a camcorder this size
  • Ultraslim yet functional design
  • One-touch video uploading to YouTube
  • AOL
  • And MySpace
  • Integrated lithium-ion rechargeable battery
  • FlipShare software is compatible with both Macs...
  • Super portable and spontaneous HD video in your pocket.
  • Compact
  • Records in HD!
  • Rechargeable battery
  • Ease of use
  • Price
  • Shoots HD
  • Good low-light shooting
  • Can create custom case for free
  • Easy to operate.
  • Very small and compact
  • Especially given its size

The editors didn't like

  • Software could be much better
  • No light! Not so great for nightlife
  • Volume changing is too incremented
  • Regular buttons may be better
  • Easy to accidentally turn on or off
  • No option to expand memory
  • I’d like to thank Flip Video for making this review possible.
  • Small LCD screen
  • No HD output.
  • No mic or earphone jack
  • Toosimple editing software
  • Tough to shoot steady video consistently
  • Poor automatic white balance
  • No HD playback directly from camcorder
  • White balance doesnt seem to be that good under fluorescent lights
  • Frame rate slow for some fast speed recording
  • Only 4GB of memory
  • No expansion slot
  • 1 hour of record time and is overly priced.
  • Small screen. Memory isnt expandable.
  • No image stabilization. No sound input.
  • Still no memory card slot or digital still capability
  • Tiny LCD screen
  • Composite video output
  • No removable storage or battery.
  • Not quite up to the quality of larger cameras
  • Not up to quality of larger cameras
  • Can’t expand memory
  • No HDMI. Only 30fps. 1.5inch screen makes playback annoying. Internal Liion battery gives half as much shoottime as standard Mino. 2x digital zoom results in a picture that's noisier than a Jackson Pollack. Frontside red recording light is still antisteal
  • Somewhat pricey
  • No SD/MMC card expansion slot
  • Rechargeable battery isnt removable or replaceable
  • Cant output HD to HDTVs.
  • Needs stabilization and HDMI port.
  • NONE!
  • Video tends toward yellow when shot with typical indoor lighting
  • Microphone not terribly sensitive
  • Digital zoom produces soft images.
  • No expandable storage
  • Battery not replaceable

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  Published: 2010-07-26, review by: ccereviews.com

  • Excellent video quality, Slim design, Easy to use, Holds 2 hrs of video
  • Easy to accidentally turn on or off, No option to expand memory, I’d like to thank Flip Video for making this review possible.
  • Many people have defaulted to their digital point and shoot camera when they want to capture a short video. While this is certainly acceptable, you’re never going to get the same level of video quality if you don’t have a dedicated camcorder. While the...

 
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  Published: 2010-06-01, review by: toptenreviews.com

  • Very small compact size, decent video and quick YouTube upload,
  • Only 4GB of memory, no expansion slot, 1 hour of record time and is overly priced.
  • The lack of memory and short record time do not quite make up for the decent video quality and small compact size....

 
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  Published: 2010-05-20, review by: techreaction.net

  • Abstract:  For some of us lucky Canadians, we were a part of the famous Pepsi Flip Your Smile; basically, they were handing out a free Flip Camcorder every hour for a month. Some people went on to win five or more just to resell, but I digress. This was adverti...

 
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  Published: 2010-05-01, review by: videomaker.com

  • Abstract:  Both of these affordable cameras hit the market with a solid splash and will satisfy buyers looking for cheap and portable solutions. The Flip is ideal for amateurs and college students on a budget. The Zi8 is exceptional for those..

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  Published: 2010-04-08, review by: etechreviews.com

  • Abstract:  Thumbs Up:FlipShare software for both Windows and Mac, high-quality video in its class, and shoots 720p HD video.Thumbs Down:No memory card slot for external storage; does not ship with HDMI cable; a bit more expensive.The Whiz Kid Speaks:The Flip Vide...

 
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  Published: 2009-10-26, Author: Christopher , review by: techworld.com

  • The science of pocket camcorders is evolving. What was a great pocket camcorder yesterday (again, with all its compromises) is only adequate when a newer, better model comes out. Such is the case with the latest Flip MinoHD. It's today's great pocket ...

 
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  Published: 2009-05-21, review by: the-gadgeteer.com

  • Extremely easy to use, Fast start up, Good video quality, USB connector built in for charging
  • White balance doesnt seem to be that good under fluorescent lights, Frame rate slow for some fast speed recording

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  Published: 2009-05-07, review by: v3.co.uk

  • Light and small; produces 720p HD video
  • Not up to quality of larger cameras; can’t expand memory
  • Not for high-quality archive footage, but easy and convenient for everything else ...

 
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  Published: 2009-04-28, review by: maximumpc.com

  • Super portable and spontaneous HD video in your pocket.
  • Needs stabilization and HDMI port.

 
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  Published: 2009-04-14, review by: v3.co.uk

  • Light and small, and produces true HD video
  • Not quite up to the quality of larger cameras
  • An impressive camera for those who don’t need total tip-top quality Good points Light and small, and produces true HD video Bad points Not quite up to the quality of larger cameras ...

 
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