Reviews of the Creative Vado HD
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: Creative follows in Kodak's and Pure Digital's footsteps with its own HD pocket camcorder. The camera has all the charm of the original Vado and enough new features to make it best in show.
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pcworld.com
Review Summary: The Vado HD is a pretty slick package. It lacks the sex appeal of some other camcorders in its class, such as the Flip Mino series, and it lacks a Mac-compatible video-management app. Nevertheless, good overall image quality, a user-replaceable ...
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mobilemag.com
Review Summary: They say that a picture is worth a thousand words, but if a video essentially consists of thirty pictures every second, how many words is that worth? What if the video is in incredible 720p high-definition?
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reviewed.com
Review Summary: The Vado's body design is sparse and simple. Few buttons are found on the camcorder's surface, which will surely please beginners. The lens has no moving parts, which means no optical zoom, no focus adjustment, and no shutter speed control. The Vado ...
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washingtonpost.com
Review Summary: The Creative Vado is an ultra-compact, lightweight camcorder, clearly designed to capitalize on the immense popularity of the Pure Digital Flip series. The Vado is a tiny piece of technology-smaller and lighter than many cell phones, and designed to ...
Manufacturer: Creative
Part number: 73VF058000000
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Digital Zoom 2 x
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Digital Video Format H.264
Main Features
- Color Support Color
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 8 GB Flash - Integrated (soldered memory - 8 GB )
Lens System
- Type Lens
- Lens system type Lens
Additional Features
- Additional Features Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Built-in microphone, YouTube capture mode
- Software Drivers & Utilities
- Included Accessories Silicone skin
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2 in - Color
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Mono
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows Vista, MS Windows XP SP2, Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 or later
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1 x HDMI cable, 1 x USB extension cable
Power
- Run Time (Up To) 2 hour(s)
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Built-in
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.2 in
- Depth 0.6 in
- Height 3.9 in
- Weight 3.5 oz
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