



Now that Pure Digital has challenged the HD camcorder world with its $230 Flip Mino HD, Creative has beefed up its cheap Vado camcorder, jumping into the act with its answer: Vado HD. It's no coincidence that the Vado HD is priced exactly the same as the Flip Mino, $230, but the best news is that the Vado's price has already been heavily discounted to $200.
Their specs are similar, too, with both shooting 720 HD video, able to sprout a pop-up USB plug, and are packed into a tiny form factor that's easily pocketable. But the Vado beats out the Flip Mino HD with its 2-inch viewscreen, bigger than the Mino's too-small 1.5-incher. And, the Vado can shoot 2 hours' worth of 720p with its 8GB of storage, compared to the Mino's 4GB/1 hour of 720p.
Sounds like an easy choice, but let's wait until we've seen the video quality of both side-by-side.
Creative, via IB Times and Engadget
By FrankR at 1:03 AM ON 12/09/08
I've got the original Vado and have liked it for the price. BTW, its been on sale for $79.99 plus some accessories and shipped free. Possibly a great steal for Xmas. I just ordered the Vado HD and am looking forward to it. Creative is discounting it $30 as an introductory price. Likely to beat the Mino.
Check out the Vado discounts here:
http://us.creative.com/local/1/promo/vadogate/welcome.asp
By Sam Michel at 4:53 AM ON 06/23/09
Creative Vado HD is unique video camera, which fits your pocket perfectly. You can keep it in your pocket easily and carry anywhere you want.
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