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# Review: Flip Mino HD
- URL: https://katecarruthers.com/review-flip-mino-hd/
- Published: 2009-10-11T05:45:19.000Z
- Updated: 2009-10-11T05:45:19.000Z
- Author: Kate Carruthers
- Tags: ideas, reviews, technology, #Migrated-1775015344493, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-04-01 14:49

![Flip Mino HD](https://katecarruthers6748.live-website.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/flip_where2buy1.jpg "Flip Mino HD")

Over the past few weeks I've been able to \*try out one of the new [Flip Mino HD](http://theflip.com/?ref=katecarruthers.com)™ digital camcorders. It is the most convenient (literally pocket sized) & high quality video camera I've seen. *Easy* is the key term that comes to mind with this gadget.

Connecting the Flip to a computer is easy with the built in USB - no more losing the cable when it's time to upload.

On a Mac uploading is very simple, just plug into the USB port & the movies are imported into iMovie with ease. Even on a PC the Flip is easy to use. For PCs the Flip software requests an install first time and connects automatically thereafter. And uploading from either Mac or PC to YouTube is a snap.

Another nifty feature is the ability to save a snapshot from the video stream easily. The snapshots can also be uploaded easily to online sites like Facebook or Flickr. The Flip software also has the cheesy capability to send an e-card with your video embedded (some of you already received your [Hannukah card](http://sharing.theflip.com/greeting/6630807/sid/c142beb0834abcadea74cc68cb487606?ref=katecarruthers.com)).

It's not the right gear for lovingly shooting nature and scenery & must admit that there were times when I longed for zoom. But for capturing moments with people - family & friends - it is ideal (check out the [#GelatoTUB](http://www.youtube.com/user/carruthk?ref=katecarruthers.com) clips on YouTube). So easy to whip out the Flip and capture a moment & easily share it online with other folks.

Apologies for my novice video skills - but you can check out some of my videos on [YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/results?search%5Ftype=videos&search%5Fquery=carruthk&search%5Fsort=video%5Fdate%5Fuploaded&ref=katecarruthers.com) to get an idea of what the Flip is like. Iggy Pintado is also doing a series called [#RealTweeple](http://connecthoughts.blogspot.com/2009/09/introducing-realtweeple-project.html?ref=katecarruthers.com) using his new Flip Mino™.

Pricing & technical specifications on each model:

**Flip Mino HD™** RRP $299.95 AUD  
Recording Time: 1 Hour  
Memory: 4GB  
Screen: 1.5” Transflective  
Video Resolution: High Definition, 1280x720  
Frame Rate: 30fps Progressive Scan  
Video Format: H.264, MP4  
Average Bitrate: 9.0Mbps  
Battery:Internal Li-Ion Rechargeable  
Battery Life: Up to 2 Hours  
TV Output: SD Composite Video  
Zoom: 2 x Digital

**Flip Mino™** RRP $229.95 AUD  
Records: 1 Hour  
Memory: 2GB  
Screen: 1.5” Transflective  
Video Resolution: 640x480  
Frame Rate: 30fps Progressive Scan  
Video Format: MPEG-4 AVI  
Average Bitrate: 4.0Mbps (auto-adaptive)  
Battery: Internal Li-Ion Rechargeable  
Battery Life: Up to 4 Hours of Recording Time  
TV Output: SD Composite Video  
Zoom: 2 x Digital (interpolated)

- *Note* \- I have to give the Flip back soon as it was a loaner, but it is on my wishlist for real ;)