Product Description

Shoot and Share Video Camera with 3-inch High Resolution Touchscreen

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #30 in Camera & Photo
• Color: White
• Brand: Flip Video
• Model: S1240W
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 7.68" h x 3.54" w x 1.57" l, 1.00 pounds
• Display size: 3

Features

• Record up to four hours of HD video
• 3-inch wide touchscreen to show your favorite videos instantly
• Store up to 12 hours of videos and photos in Space Saver format (using FlipShare software)
• Connect the built-in USB arm to your PC or Mac to launch pre-loaded FlipShare software to organize, create and share your videos
• Headphone jack (headphones not included) to enjoy your videos in any setting

From the Manufacturer

Introducing SlideHD: The World's First Shoot and Show Camcorder

Flip SlideHD is the all-new camcorder from Flip Video that lets you shoot, show and share HD video in a fun new way. SlideHD captures up to four hours of HD video and features a slideable 3-inch widescreen for instant watching. Plus, SlideHD stores up to 12 hours of content, allowing you to take your favorite videos with you anywhere you go. SlideHD also comes equipped with pre-loaded FlipShare software, which makes it easy to organize, create and share your videos.

Key Features & Benefits SlideHD is the world's first shoot and show camcorder Shoot up to four hours of incredible HD video on the portable SlideHD Press the big red button on the sleek touchscreen to start capturing high-quality HD video Slide open the 3-inch widescreen to show your favorite videos instantly to friends and family Store up to 12 hours of videos and photos in Space Saver format (using FlipShare software), so you can take your favorite Flip Video content with you wherever you go Connect the built-in USB arm to your PC or Mac to launch pre-loaded FlipShare software Use FlipShare software to organize and edit your videos, capture photos, and create custom movies Share videos privately using FlipShare's attachment-free email or by creating Flip Channels; share publicly with direct video uploads to Facebook, MySpace, YouTube and other sites Watch your videos on your HDTV by connecting your SlideHD to your TV with the Flip Video HDMI Cable (sold separately) Plug in headphones (not included) to enjoy your videos on Flip SlideHD in any setting Recharge the internal lithium-ion battery by connecting SlideHD's USB arm to your computer (or by using the Flip Video Power Adapter –sold separately) Record high-quality H.264 HD videos that are compatible with most video-playing applications, including Windows Media Player, QuickTime Player, and iTunes Video: 16:9 widescreen, HD 720p (1280 x 720) at 30 frames per seconds (fps) progressive scan; recorded as MP4 files Included in package: Flip SlideHD Camcorder, wrist strap, soft protective case, user guide

Shoot It Slide It Show It SlideHD features a headphone jack for private viewing of your videos, as well as HDMI output for watching your videos directly on your HDTV.

Shoot It Like all Flip Video camcorders, Flip SlideHD makes it easy to capture high-quality HD video anytime, anywhere. Simply power on and press the big red button on SlideHD's sleek touchscreen to start shooting crisp, clear HD video. SlideHD captures up to four hours of HD video, and its portable design is ideal for on-the-go video. Whether you're hanging out at home with the kids, enjoying a late Saturday night with friends, or jet-setting across the world, your SlideHD lets you capture all the action. Click here to learn more about FlipShare software Slide It SlideHD features a slide-up 3-inch widescreen for instant viewing of your videos. Just slide forward to open the widescreen, press the thumbnail of the video you want to watch, and start enjoying your video on the full widescreen. When you're ready to watch another video, use the touch-sensitive slide strip located beneath the widescreen to scroll through all of your videos. Show It SlideHD lets you show all your videos to family and friends directly on the large 3-inch widescreen. Simply slide up the widescreen, and you and your friends can instantly watch your HD video. Stereo speakers make it easy for groups to enjoy videos on the SlideHD. Plus, SlideHD stores up to 12 hours of videos and photos in Space Save format*, so you can easily bring your favorite videos, movies and photos with you wherever you go. SlideHD also features HDMI output for watching HD video directly on your HDTV. Share It SlideHD comes pre-loaded with FlipShare software. FlipShare lets you save up to 12 hours of videos and photos back to your SlideHD. FlipShare also makes it easy to organize, create and share your videos: Organize your videos by dragging and dropping into folders you've created, or use the automatic date-stamped folders. Create photos using the easy Snapshot feature. Capture a still-image photo from any of the 30 frames that comprise each second of your video. Create movies using your favorite videos clips, plus add your own music. Or use the Magic Movie feature to let FlipShare create your movie for you. Share privately using FlipShare's attachment-free email. Or create private Flip Channels, the easiest way to share videos and photos with groups of friends and family. Share publicly with direct video uploads to Facebook, MySpace and YouTube. Save up to 12 hours of videos and photos back to your SlideHD. *Use FlipShare software to save your videos and photos back to your SlideHD in Space Saver format. In Space Saver format, you can store up to 12 hours of content on your SlideHD. (SlideHD captures up to 4 hours of HD video in original format.)

Recommended Accessories:
Flip Video Power Adapter This compact adapter's USB port connects to your Flip camcoder’s USB arm.	FlipShare TV FlipShare TV offers the ultimate home movie experience by making it easy to watch your entire Flip Video library wirelessly on your TV or HDTV.	Flip Video HDMI Cables Watch HD video shot with your MinoHD 2nd Gen or Flip UltraHD camcorder directly on your HDTV.	Flip Video Tripod The tripod screws into your Flip, and flexible legs let you take steady video almost anywhere.	Flip Video USB Cables Connect your Flip camcorder to any computer, even those with hard-to-reach USB ports.	Flip Video Action Tripod Unfold tripod legs and for stready video or use attachable straps to record action-packed video.

Customer Reviews

Video Review of the Flip SlideHD Camcorder
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1IBOED02F01KE I made a rig to mount a Flip SlideHD, a Flip UltraHD, and a Flip MinoHD (2nd gen) on the same tripod, and display the video synchronized, side by side.

This review demonstrates the new features of the SlideHD, and gets down to the nuts and bolts of specs, video, and price comparisons that might cause you to choose one over the other.

The Slide adds a number of features that make viewing video on the camera itself easier and more pleasurable.

Best Flip Camera So Far...
I have been a Flip camera user since they released the first gen. Flip Mino HD (not the new metallic model). I loved the camera. For what I needed it for it was everything I wanted. However like ever product not everyone is going to love it one hundred percent. I did find a few faults with the my Mino HD.

#1 - I thought the camera was a little to small and felt very flimsy in my hand. My hand shaking seemed to be amplified by the very small flimsy feeling camera in my hand.

#2 - The touch sensitive controls were not that sensitive and pressing the controls caused the camera to shake and jerk.

But for the most part loved the sound and thought the picture was great.

Soon the Flip Ultra HD came out and I had to have it. Selling points on this camera were more storage space, no touch sensitive controls, and it was bigger and felt much more durable in the hand. But just like the Mino I did have some complaints.

#1 - The rechargable batteries sucked and when I tried to recharge them my camera kept getting hot, causing it to shut down or stop charging.

#2 - The microphone on the camera I thought was not as good as the Mino. Me being a band director I find that at times it distorts when filming my drumlines and band playing, but it was only on initial loud hits and pops.

Other than that I loved this camera and I use this one most of the time. This one has a wider shot then the Mino. It doesn't have touch sensitive controls making zooming much smoother. The camera is much larger and when my hand shakes the camera (video) tends not to.

Recently Cisco came out with the Flip Slide HD and once again I had to have it. I bought it the day it came out and took it to WGI World Percussion Championships in Dayton Ohio for some testing.

At first I was a little skeptical about the touch screen since I was not a fan of the Mino HD's touch sensitive controls. I was not to worried about the size since I think the bigger the size the more control you have and the less shaky your footage will be.

I think this shoots the best footage of all Flip Cameras. It is crystal clear. I was real surprised by the touch screen. It is not as sensitive as I thought it was going to be. Actually it is like if I was using my Flip Ultra HD. I love the feel in the hand. I am not real picky about the Slide out screen. I think that it is a great idea/feature and used it a few times this past weekend. The slide bar is a little confusing at first but you do get the hang of it. Its really not that big of a deal, but some people find this frustrating and give the camera a poor rating. I don't understand that. I love that they put a headphone jack on the camera. In the past two models I felt that the video got very pixelated when the camera was zoomed. I don't see that as much with the Flip Slide Hd. The video stays pretty clear when zooming.

I have only one issue with the camera. The Flip Slide HD has an omnidirectional microphone which is great (I am pretty sure the others use a unidirectional microphone), but it is really sensitive. Being close to my drumline at World Championships caused the camera to distort big time (inaudible at times). When I moved back away from them it got better (moved back like 15 - 20 yards). I am hoping that this will get fixed maybe in a firmware update or something like this.

I do have to say that I am a little upset with Cisco. I thought the new Flip camera would at least have image stabilization and the so much talked about WiFi capabilities, but no such luck. This however will not turn me away from my beloved Flip Cameras.

I have used a number of other HD Cameras such as the Kodak Zi8, and I prefer the Flip.

In my opinion
Flip Mino HD - Best Microphone
Flip Ultra HD - Widest Angle for shooting, feels the best in the hand
Flip Slide HD - Best Video Quality

Thanks
Nick


****UPDATE**** (June 7th, 2010)

I have finally gotten around to uploading some video to youtube that showcases the Flip SlideHD and the Flip Mino HD. (click the youtube video link at the bottom of this update) You will be able to see and hear the difference in quality. The first four clips of the video were shot with the Flip Slide HD. You can see that the microphone is very active and I am standing about 10 to 15 feet away when I am video taping. The 5th, 6th, and 7th clips in the video are shot using the Flip Mino HD. I switch because it started raining and the Mino is my older camera so I really didnt care to much about getting it wet. The very last clip of the video is with the Flip slide HD. It stopped raining so I got out the new one to do more tests, since I only had the camera for about 2 days. The video was made in Final Cut Studio so there has been some compression to the video.

Hope this video helps a little.

Nick

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Love at first Flip
This is my first video camera of any kind, and I am totally in love. I'm a bit technologically challenged, and so was pleasantly surprised to discover that the "set up" of this camera was easier than setting the time on my sports watch, and consisted only of scrolling through the date and time. Within thirty seconds of turning on the camera, I was ready to begin shooting my first movie clip. Unlike the digital point-and-shoot cameras I have owned, the menu and functions on this camera are completely intuitive. In no time at all, I had figured out how to start, stop, delete, replay, and scroll through my first few movie clips. I also needed no direction to view and maneuver the clips in wide-screen playback mode, and could therefore offer instant gratification to my children, who eagerly awaited the opportunity to see and hear themselves on film. Transferring the files to my computer was equally self-explanatory: within a minute or two of plugging the camera into a USB port, the software was installed, and I had named, saved, and emailed myself my favorite of the movie clips I'd just created. The image quality was excellent, even on the full screen of my computer display.

If I had to identify any drawbacks to this camera, I would say that the somewhat limited zoom range makes close-up shots of moving images (like my children) a bit challenging at first, and that you need a somewhat steady hand to avoid creating bumpy images. However, after only a few practice runs, I found that I was able to minimize these issues to my satisfaction. Overall, the ease of use, crisp images, and user-friendliness of this camera make it an absolute asset for any number of different contexts. I couldn't be more pleased.