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The '''Flip Video''' camera is a simple [[digital video|digital]] [[camcorder]] made by Pure Digital Technologies.<ref name=wsj>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=An Easier Way to Make and Share Videos. |url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118955080803924331.html?mod=technology_main_promo_left|work=[[Wall Street Journal]] |date=[[September 12]], [[2007]] |accessdate=2008-02-19 }}</ref> The latest model, the '''Flip Ultra''', has been the best-selling camcorder on [[Amazon.com]] since the day of its debut, caputuring about 13% of the camcorder market.<ref name=nyt>{{cite news |first=David |last=Pogue |authorlink=David Pogue |coauthors= |title=Camcorder Brings Zen to the Shoot. |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/20/technology/personaltech/20pogue.html?pagewanted=all |work=[[New York Times]] |date=[[March 20]], [[2008]] |accessdate=2008-03-20 }}</ref> |
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The Flip Video camera is a digital camera made by Pure Digital Technologies. <ref name=wsj>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=An Easier Way to Make and Share Videos. |url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118955080803924331.html?mod=technology_main_promo_left |quote=This week, I tested a simple video camera that fits into the palm of your hand and lets you record footage almost as easily as you share or save it: the Flip Video Ultra from Pure Digital Technologies Inc. |publisher=[[Wall Street Journal]] |date=[[September 12]], [[2007]] |accessdate=2008-02-19 }}</ref> <ref>{{cite news |first=David |last=Pogue |authorlink=David Pogue |coauthors= |title=Camcorder Brings Zen to the Shoot. |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/20/technology/personaltech/20pogue.html?pagewanted=all |quote=It’s the Flip: a tiny, stripped-down video recorder the size of a digital camera (but you hold it vertically). And in the year since its invention, it has taken 13 percent of the camcorder market, according to its maker, Pure Digital. The latest model, called the Flip Ultra, had its debut six months ago with slightly improved video quality, greater capacity, a tripod mount and better looks (available in white, black, orange, pink and green). It’s been the best-selling camcorder on Amazon.com since the day of its debut. |publisher=[[New York Times]] |date=[[March 20]], [[2008]] |accessdate=2008-03-20 }}</ref> |
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It captures video in [[VGA|640x480 resolution]] at 30 frames per second. It uses 2 [[AA battery|AA batteries]]. It lacks a memory card extension slot but can be connected to a computer with its pop-out USB connector, without the need for a cable. It is simple to use, lacking most of the features of more advanced cameras. Depending on memory size, the camera retails for $150 (1 GB [[flash memory]] for about 30 minutes of video) or $180 (2 GB flash memory).<ref name=nyt/> |
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It captures in 640x480 resolution at 30 frames per second.<ref name=wsj/> |
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Revision as of 21:14, 20 March 2008
The Flip Video camera is a simple digital camcorder made by Pure Digital Technologies.[1] The latest model, the Flip Ultra, has been the best-selling camcorder on Amazon.com since the day of its debut, caputuring about 13% of the camcorder market.[2]
It captures video in 640x480 resolution at 30 frames per second. It uses 2 AA batteries. It lacks a memory card extension slot but can be connected to a computer with its pop-out USB connector, without the need for a cable. It is simple to use, lacking most of the features of more advanced cameras. Depending on memory size, the camera retails for $150 (1 GB flash memory for about 30 minutes of video) or $180 (2 GB flash memory).[2]
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- ^ "An Easier Way to Make and Share Videos". Wall Street Journal. September 12, 2007. Retrieved 2008-02-19.
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