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The New 8GB Flip MinoHD Features a Bigger Two-Inch Screen

GeekSugar — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:05:02 -0700

Familiar with all of the pocket-sized Flip Video Cameras? Well the tiniest of the Flip family - the Flip Mino - has just introduced a new camera to its Flip MinoHD line.

You can now pick up a new MinoHD for $230 which can record up to 120 minutes of footage (which is double the time from the previous version) and it features a new 2-inch anti-glare display.

The 120 min MinoHD is currently only available in brushed metal, but after Nov. 9, you'll be able to personalize your new Mino with an image of your own or one from The Flip's design gallery.

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The Flip Mino Now Available in High-Def!

GeekSugar — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:05:39 -0800

Pure Digital Technologies, the masterminds behind the popular Flip Mino, have just announced their latest addition: The Flip MinoHD.

With this tiny pocket-sized camcorder, you can now shoot and capture beautiful HD video on the go and then easily upload the footage to YouTube, TeamSugar, or MySpace with Flip Video's new FlipShare software (which is both PC and Mac friendly and it allows you to make edits to the videos).

The camera costs $230 and can record up to 60 minutes of HD video. Is it just me or do I smell a perfect holiday must have?!

Customize Your Flip Mino With CafePress

GeekSugar — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:03:53 -0700

The pocket-sized Flip Mino video camera has just gotten a whole lot sassier, thanks to a new partnership between Flip Video and CafePress. Now you can personalize your tiny flip with thousands of professional designs, or custom-design your own Flip Mino camcorder with Flip's exclusive design engine - the Pattern Generator. The price for a Flip Mino, with a design or without, is $180.

The New Mino Gets Sized-Up

GeekSugar — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:16:26 -0700

I've already provided you with all the deets about the new and improved Flip Video Mino, but it's definitely a see-it-to-believe-it upgrade. . . . which is why you need to see a side-by-side comparison to understand how tiny it really is! If you scroll down below, you'll notice how much smaller the Mino is next to the Ultra Series Flip Cam. And my favorite part? The super-sleek flat back panel that makes this digital camcorder that much more sexy. The interface is basically the same as the Ultra Series model but navigation is much easier with the touch-sensitive buttons.

The Flip Video Mino is priced at $179.99 and is available today nationwide from stores like Amazon, Best Buy, The Flip, and Walmart.

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The Flip Video Mino Hits Stores Today

GeekSugar — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:01:21 -0700

Pure Digital Technologies has just announced their latest addition to the pocket-sized camcorder family - the Flip Video Mino! Forty percent smaller than the Ultra Series Flip Cam (the one Joshua Jackson and Diane Kruger use), the Mino weighs only 3.3 ounces, yet it can hold up to 60 minutes of video with 2GB of on-board flash memory.

The back-panel includes a 1.5-inch no glare LCD display and new intuitive touch-sensitive buttons that allow you to record, fast forward, rewind, pause and delete.

“Flip Video Mino delivers the perfect combination of high-quality video, sleek design, and ease of use,” said Jonathan Kaplan, CEO of Pure Digital Technologies.

The camera also includes a rechargeable lithium ion battery that will charge whenever the camera's USB arm is connected to a computer or laptop. You can also purchase an AC power adapter.

The Flip Video Mino is priced at $179.99 and will be available today nationwide from stores like Amazon, Best Buy, The Flip and Walmart.

Enter the Sugar and Flip Video Design Contest to Win a Personalized Flip Mino!

Sponsor — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 10:25:10 -0800

Nothing shows your personality quite like home video - don't miss an opportunity to tell your story. Sugar has teamed up with Flip Video to give you a chance to win a new Flip Mino camcorder! All you have to do is design your own Flip Mino on TheFlip.com, send it our way, and let your artistic talent speak for itself!

Here's how:
1. Go to TheFlip.com to get started.

2. Browse the design gallery, upload your own photo, or use the pattern generator to make your Flip camcorder unique and personal.

3. Once you have completed your design, click on the envelope icon at the bottom of the tool and email your design to flipcontest@sugarinc.com. That's it!

The super-portable, super-simple Flip Mino makes it fun to capture and share high-quality video anywhere and everywhere. And thanks to its flip-out USB arm and intuitive built-in software, Flip Mino lets you view, edit, and upload your videos to popular video-sharing sites like YouTube instantly.

Mark your calendars - the contest runs from Dec. 12-26. The top 20 finalists will be showcased in a slideshow on geeksugar on Dec. 29, and then the five grand prize winners will be announced on Dec. 31!

Stay tuned - over the next couple of weeks we'll be showing you camcorders designed by all the Sugar girls to help you get a little inspiration! Now, time to get designing your very own custom Flip Mino! Good luck.

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The Flip Video Mino

GeekSugar — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:44:18 -0700

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Testing 1, 2, 3: The Flip UltraHD Review

GeekSugar — Tue, 26 May 2009 01:47:17 -0700

To help capture some Memorial Day weekend festivities, I took the latest camcorder from Pure Digital Technologies - the Flip UltraHD - out for a test drive. Since the first Flip was announced in 2006, these simple-yet-sophisticated cams have not only been the video camera of choice among celebrities, but the general public has fallen in love with them as well (with sales skyrocketing after Oprah sang its praises).

Why is the UltraHD getting so much attention? Unlike its predecessor, the MinoHD that also records video in high-def, the UltraHD ($200) can capture up to 120 minutes of HD video footage with its 8GB of built-in memory - unlike the MinoHD, which is priced at $230 and only holds up to 60 minutes of video. The UltraHD also comes with a bigger, brighter antiglare LCD screen and an HDMI connector output.

To see more photos of the Flip Ultra HD camcorder and continue reading my review, just read more.

Flip features I love that come with the UltraHD? Well there's the flip out USB arm that makes it easy to upload videos and charge your camera (the UltraHD comes with two rechargeable AA batteries) and the fact that you can practically start recording as soon as you power it on (for those "grab the camera!" moments). I also love that it effortlessly works with so many different video applications including iTunes, QuickTime, and Windows Media Player - making it less of a headache to access your clips.

The Flip UltraHD is noticeably larger than the MinoHD but with its rubbery exterior and the fact that it can go in your purse or beach bag like any other camera or cell phone - the size wasn't really a thumbs down for me. I've uploaded my footage in HD through Vimeo.com so you can get an accurate idea of how clear the picture is (especially after being uploaded online), but if I connect it to my HDTV with a HDMI cable, it's so crisp, you'd be shocked that my video was recorded from a tiny $200 camera.

My sister who just had a baby (and isn't as nearly as techie as me) purchased one to capture all her little one's firsts, and she's already sent me a few videos with remarks on how much she loves her new cam. Overall, it's affordable, takes stellar video footage, and is extremely easy to use.

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Conan O'Brien Is New to the Flip Video Celeb Crew

GeekSugar — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:00:26 -0700

Just when I thought I had included the best of the best in my stars flipping out with their Flip video cameras slideshow, none other than Conan O'Brien shows off his geekery in LA yesterday.

And who is the adorable subject that Conan is capturing with his ultra-compact Flip Mino? That would be his son Beckett, who was taking a little pony ride in Griffith Park. . . sister Neve wasn't too far behind. Now if only we could see some of that footage on YouTube!

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And The Winners Of The Flip Video Design Contest Are...

Sponsor — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:15:00 -0800

Drum roll please.... the 5 grand prize winners of the Flip Video Design Contest have been chosen! Our winners will soon be the proud owners of their very own, completely personalized Flip Video Mino - the sleekest camcorder you can get! It makes editing and uploading videos a breeze! Check out our slideshow to see the five winning designs. Thank you to all participants for sending us your awesome designs!

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