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Tuesday June 16, 2009
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 Starting today, all Flip video cameras will come with new preloaded software that makes it incredibly easy to share your videos with friends. Called FlipShare, the software arrives on the camera itself and works with Windows and Macintosh computers. Existing Flip camera owners can download the software for free by visiting the Flip site and clicking the FlipShare link.
FlipShare creates a drag-and-drop interface where users can easily upload their clips to MySpace and YouTube, among other sites. They can also create their own video channel with Flip's new Flip Channels feature.
With a Flip Channel, users can decide who they want to give access to their videos, so they could be open to the world or just to select family and friends. They can even create multiple groups with different videos in each.
While sharing is the main feature, the new software also lets people organize their videos, create video greeting cards, make HD snapshots, and produce custom movies by arranging clips and then adding music. If you want to send your videos to a relative who isn't plugged in, you can use the software to order a DVD and have it shipped.
iPhone owners will soon gain a new way to view FlipShare videos, as a free FlipShare app will soon appear in the iTunes store. I get the feeling the Flip people were hoping it would be there already, but Apple takes its time with app approvals. The iPhone app will let people access Flip Channels and view videos from anywhere. Flip already made shooting high-quality video easy; now it's making sharing just as simple.
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June 16, 2009 6:26 PM
What about the Creative Vado/Vado HD camera? It is better than the Flip and won PC Magazine editor's choice. The Vado comes with software built on to camera, however it is not very advanced.
June 16, 2009 10:39 PM
Yeah I prefer the Vado HD too, wide angle lens rock! Whats more, its cheaper than the Flip. Overall, i think the Vado HD quality is better than the Flip and that alone is reason enough to buy the Vado HD.