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| Brand: Creative Labs
Category: Photography
List Price: $99.99
Buy New: $79.95
You Save: $20.04 (20%)
New (33)
Avg. Customer Rating:  45 reviews
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Optical Zoom: 2
Display Size: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 7.5 x 1.4
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: VF0570-S
Model: VF0570-S
UPC: 054651159679
EAN: 0054651159679
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Pre-Order (0-0 Business Days)
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| Customer Reviews:
Great buy - Value July 5, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
An amazing value for under $100.
Anyone who crtiques the operation or controls has lost sight of the under $ 100 price tag.
I travel 100,000 miles a year and it is the only device in my briefcase to capture the moment.
Light, good quality video, easy to use, etc
I have one to my daughter in college
KP
Tiny, Light, and pretty darn good! July 6, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
For such an inexpensive device, this does very well. I was very happy with the recording time, battery life, video and sound quality, and how easy it was to use.
One thing that really stood out for me was that the device includes the necessary codecs to play your videos on any Windows computer. I also liked how the device has its own built-in USB connection, and thus I don't have to lug around another cable.
The device is amazingly light, probably lighter than my BlueTooth headset.
There are a few shortcomings that I think people should know:
1) If you're not using a Windows XP/Vista machine, I don't know how well this will work for you (if at all). Its videos might have difficulty playing in photo frames, too.
2) For extended vacations, you'll need to bring a laptop along to charge the device and offload your video. The unit does not support memory cards, and there is no AC charger included.
3) It does not come with a case of any kind, though could really use one. I'm sure the screen will be scratched soon. This too is an accessory you can buy.
For the $100 price tag (at the time of writing this) it's a pretty good deal. My only hesitation is that there are probably digital cameras that are out there which double as a video recorder with equal quality for a little more money.
This unit's greatest strength is how easy it is to use and it's tiny size and weight.
 Awkward and difficult! July 20, 2008
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
Awkward to charge and I am still trying to figure out how to use it!
The instructions are not clear and the cord that hooks up to the computer is very short.
 A decent camera for Youtube August 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I didn't think that I needed this camera when I got it, as my cellphone & my regular digital camera both take decent video, and I also have a MiniDV camera when I really want to make something nice. But it sounded convenient and easy to use.
For the most part, that is true. Taking a video is easy, with only buttons that you can operate with one hand if necessary. The camera also has a built in USB connector, so you can plug it straight into your computer. The 2GB of included memory is more than enough at the resolution the camera uses.
The form factor is the nicest part, as it easily slips into your pocket. It is very lightweight, and I even put it in my back pocket and sat on it by accident, without any apparent damage.
The biggest problem is the video quality. It is good in a well lit situation, but anything beyond a very bright room or daylight will start to be a problem. Also, the resolution is low enough that it will not look very good when played on a TV, or full screen on a computer. But, for Youtube, it is enough. My only real problem with the video is that it automatically splits everything into individual clips. I would have liked an option to add onto the previous clip, so that it would be possible to do in-camera editing.
All in all, if you want a easy to cary and easy to use camera for making videos that will look good on Youtube, this is a great buy. If you want home movies that will persevere for generations, look elsewhere.
 A Cool Toy September 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After reading reviews, I decided on this camera for my classroom. It's cool and ever-so-easy to use. Being a Mac user, I needed to use Quicktime to view my movies. Working on several different operating systems between school and home, I initially had problems. I found an application, ViddyUp to put my video in a format that moved between computers and between my Quicktime and iMovie. I'm entirely satisfied with the portability, quality, and ease of using this movie camera.... and it's soooo inexpensive!
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