Flip Video Ultra Camcorder Review
The Flip Video Ultra by Pure Digital is a pocket size digital camcorder that allows you to record up to one hour of VGA quality video that you can upload directly to YouTube or other video sharing services. With one-touch recording and instant playback and delete, plus a 2X digital zoom, the Flip has managed to capture 12% of the digital camcorder market. Much of this has to do with the Flip Video’s price. At less than $150, the Flip Video Ultra is almost an impulse purchase.
To suit your taste and personality, the Flip Video Ultra is available in five different colors. We received a white one from Pure Digital and black one from another supplier. Other colors include orange, red and green.
The Flip gets its name from the flip out USB connector that is used to transfer the video from the camcorder to the computer. The USB is designed to line up most notebook computers. However, when used with our Mackbook Pro, which is only 1 inch thick, the USB connector didn’t line up. We had to place a couple of magazines under the Macbook to get things aligned correctly. A USB extension cable would have been nice but that is an extra cost option.
