If you follow my tech segments, you know that I''m a HUGE fan of the Flip Video camera. Now Creative has entered the simply pocket digital camcorder sector
with the new Creative Vado Pocket Video Cam. All I can say is, "Flip
Video, get ready for a showdown!"
It''s about the same size (a
bit slimmer and lighter) but has a bigger screen, more options, a
rechargeable battery and only costs $99! Needless to say, when Creative
announced the Vado I was pretty excited about it. Today, the new Vado
cam arrived on my desk. You can see a video of me un-boxing it below.
My
first impression... it''s awesome! It records in Xvid format at 640x480
just like the Flip Video. The larger screen is great and the extra
options are nice to have. You can change the video quality to squeeze
more video onto the included 2GB of memory. The Flip Video doesn''t give
you that option. The flip out USB port is flexible which makes it a bit
easier in tight squeeze situations. It''s also a bit slimmer than the
Flip Video and much lighter. The rechargeable battery is a nice
addition especially since you can recharge it via any USB port. I''m
really surprised they managed to sell this thing for only $99! Creative
opted to NOT include an video/audio output cable. The only thing you
get in the box is the camera itself and the battery. For those who
would never use the video/audio cable, this makes sense. Let those who
want to use the output cable pay for it and let the rest of us save a
few bucks.
