Flip Video Ultra Series Camcorder, 60-Minutes (Black)

The flip video is a wonderful thing. It is small, easy to use, makes a great gift and is reasonably priced.

I've been thinking about getting a camcorder for a long time, and when I heard about the Flip, it seemed just right. I even paid for one-day shipping because I was so excited to start using it. What a HUGE disappointment. I have a new Macintosh computer, which works perfectly fine, and the Flip immediately had problems interfacing. The software won't download, the videos don't play properly, etc. Total, 100 percent disappointment. I'm planning on spending more money, and getting a real camcorder. How lame: the whole idea behind the Flip is that it's fun and easy to use. Totally untrue.

Update: in the spirit of giving things one last try (before returning the flip for a refund), I've tried it on several computers, all of which conform to the tech specifications for compatibility, and now the flip isn't even able to be recognized by the computer, any computer. I'm not a techo-idiot, and I am really having a hard time understanding how so many people are seemingly having no problems with the flip--is mine a lemon?

My husband and I both have one and we just bought this one for our (soon to be new parents) son and daughter-in-law. We love them. I also purchased one for my mother who lives 2000 miles away in Florida, however her computer is so old it doesn't meet the requirements to run a flip. She can show the videos on her TV. Unfortunately, she just can't email them to me until she upgrades to a newer computer.

I bought the Flip Video camera for my 12 year old son for his birthday. He had wanted a video camera for months but I was searching for one that was relatively inexpensive, easy to use and small/portable. The camera is so easy for him to use and for him to upload his videos to utube.

Pros:I love the look of the product and the fact that it runs on batteries. It is also very simple to use because it does not have too many fancy features.
Cons: I was somewhat disappointed by the quality of the video recording. I was also not happy about the flexibility of the zoom. The frame was too small to capture all that you could with other video cameras without having to physically move. Finally, although downloading the videos to your computer is simple, everything after that is not very straightforward.
In short, if you like taking videos with your mobile phone, you might like this product. Unfortunately, as much as I would have wanted to, I wouldn't recommend this product to a friend.