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If you’re into video in a big way, why not think about getting yourself
a pocket camcorder? We look at the two contenders in the market
Kodak Zi6
Kodak return to
the fray with this,
the world’s first
pocket camcorder
to shoot High
Definition video!
CoLours
Flip Ultra
Billed as the
“world’s simplest
camcorder”, it’s
pocket-sized and
ridiculously simple
to operate.
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BLACK PINK
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THE GOOD BITS
3It shoots 720p HD video
3Large and bright 2.4” LCD screen
32.2 second start-up time
3Takes SD cards so memory is expandable
3Takes AA batteries (rechargeable
ones are supplied)
3Flip out USB connector for easy
plug-and-play uploading
3AV/ HD cables supplied to play back
videos on HD television
3Included Windows-only software makes
editing videos easier
THE BAD BITS
7Bit bulkier than the Flip
7Only 30MB of internal memory and no
supplied memory card (tsk)
THE GOOD BITS
3Takes AA batteries
3Tripod mount for using hands free
31.5” LCD screen
3Big, simple one-touch record button
3Records 60 mins of footage
32GB internal memory
3Completely brainless “flip, plug &
play” uploading with built-in USB
3Comes in 4 different colours
THE BAD BITS
7Quality of videos not incredible,
but we’re nit-picking
7Feels quite light – needs looking after
(don’t drop it from a height!)
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