REVIEW

Name-Flip Mino

Type-Camera

Description-The flip mino is a small, affordable, sleek, digital movie camera. It records movies only.

Pros- To me a handheld camera should have 4 important things. 1. Size 2.Quality 3.Usablility 4.Zoom. This camera covers three of the four. The size is small and sleek, easy to bring with you on trips and any occasion. It is fairly easy to use (Usability), but I have small issues with it(in cons) the record button is a large red button in the center, the menu and zoom are always very easy to use. The zoom is not great (2x Digital) but it manages and can get fairly close to the item/person you are filming. The videos are easy and fun to edit.

Cons- The issue with this camera to me is Quality and Usability. The quality is very poor and if you plan to move around a lot in your videos you may want to look at the Flip MinoHD for an exra $50 (I never owned one so I cannot give you my word on it) The usability issue is the pop-out USB cable.You click a button on the side of the camera and a small usb plug pops out (1.1/2in) and you need to plug it into your computer. It is bad due to the fact that if your computer is on the floor, you have the chance of hitting into it and breaking the plug. *NOTE: THEY SELL A $25 USB CABLE WHICH CAN MAKE IT MUCH EASIER TO NOT BREAK YOUR FLIPS PLUG*

Breaking Point-The poor design of the Flip Minos USB plug. I have a rolling deskchair and one day I rolled into the camera, breaking the plug.

MY ADVICE- Stay Away from the Flip Mino. Unless you do not mind spending almost $80 more on the plug and the HD.

Sincerely,