Pure Digital Flip Video Camcorder
Pure Digital Flip Video Camcorder Press Release
Pure Digital Technologies today introduced Flip Video(TM), a new line of digital camcorders designed to revolutionize how everyday consumers shoot and share video. These remarkably simple and affordable devices feature a major advance in video sharing technology combined with an ultra-portable design and easy video capture and editing. Developed with Internet video sharing software integrated into the device, Flip Video (http://www.theflip.com) is the first camcorder to seamlessly upload directly to YouTube and other online video sharing sites. Available today at major retailers nationwide — in time for giving gifts to moms, dads and grads — Flip Video camcorders capture life’s spontaneous moments, no matter where or when they occur. The camcorder retails at $119.99 for the 30-minute model and $149.99 for the 60-minute model.
“With Flip Video, Pure Digital has created a brand new category of camcorder that puts the power to instantly capture, edit, and share video in the pocket of everyday consumers,” said Jonathan Kaplan, Chairperson and CEO of Pure Digital Technologies. “Flip Video has the potential to forever change the way people use this increasingly popular medium.”
Flip Video’s built-in software allows people to share videos as easily as they would digital photos. In addition to instant emailing, the program allows videos to be uploaded directly to popular Internet video sharing sites, including YouTube. Creative users can also edit their clips, make custom movie mixes, add their own music, capture still photos from video, and even design video greeting cards.
“Flip Video is a new breed of camcorder that recognizes and leverages the tremendous demand for video sharing.” said Kelly Liang, Business Development, YouTube. “Not only does Flip Video make it easy to capture video, it also makes it simple to instantly share it with friends, family or the world via YouTube.”
From the makers of the successful and critically acclaimed Pure Digital Point & Shoot Camcorder, Flip Video is the only camcorder that gives consumers the convenient option of bringing the camcorder to a local photo lab for one-hour DVD processing. There are more than 9,400 Pure Digital-certified retail locations nationwide, including CVS/pharmacy, Rite Aid, Wolf Camera Centers, Longs Drugs, and Duane Reade.
Additional Flip Video Features and Availability
* One-touch recording with 2x digital zoom
* 1.5 inch color playback screen
* Instant playback, review and delete features
* Play videos directly from the camcorder to any TV
* Uses AA batteries
* Built-in software for instant viewing, editing, and sharing
o One-click emailing
o Integrated video uploading to YouTube and other online video sharing sites
o Capture still frames from video
o Make custom-edited movie mixes with music
o Create and organize your personal video library
* One-hour DVD processing through one of more than 9,400 Pure Digital-certified U.S. retail locations
* Availability: Starting May 1, 2007 at retail locations nationwide including Best Buy, Costco, Target, Toys “R” Us, and online at Amazon.com, BestBuy.com, Red Envelope and others.
Pure Digital Flip Video Reviews
CNET has a review of the Flip Video F160 and writes, “Summing up, this reviewer has been a little harder on this camera than on its predecessor, mainly because the competition is fiercer this round with RCA upping the ante with its Small Wonder EZ201. The Pure Digital does have a few advantages over that model, including the ability to bring the Flip into stores to burn your videos to DVD, as well more internal memory (1GB vs. 512MB). The Pure Digital Flip is also Mac compatible. However, RCA’s Small Wonder has a slightly sharper and more flexible flip-out LCD, an expansion slot for SD/MMC cards, and it doesn’t record a clicking sound when you hit the zoom button. So, if you’re a Windows user, while the Flip’s fine, the RCA’s just the better choice for the money.” Link.
Channel3000 reviews the Pure Digital Flip Ultra and writes, “People looking for a decent quality picture from a camcorder they can carry with them anywhere they go will love this device. It’s also great for teens looking to shoot amateur videos or make movies using the included software. In addition, the price is reasonable for what you get.” Link.
CNET UK reviews the Pure Digital Flip Ultra and writes, ” We’re in two minds about the Flip Video Ultra. On the one hand, it’s unbeatable for ad hoc, down-and-dirty, quick and easy shooting and uploading. But on the other it’s fairly limited as to what you can do with your footage — essentially, Internet-sharing only…If you have any plans beyond YouTube or MySpace, similar money will get you high definition with most of today’s compact cameras: the compacts in Casio Exilim range also have YouTube modes, as well as a greater range of video options and the option to take decent stills. We appreciate the Flip Ultra’s simplicity and affordability, but unless you’re a YouTube addict or a dedicated video microblogger, the possibilities are just too limited to justify even this low price.” Link.
