The bottom line:

The Flip Video UltraHD may not be the sexiest mini camcorder out there, but it offers a respectable feature set and some of the best video we’ve seen from this type of cheap, YouTube-friendly camcorder.

                                                  The most significant aesthetic change here is the larger screen: 2 inches up from the original’s 1.5. The display is also much sharper than that of any previous Flip. The built-in speaker, which runs along the top of the screen, has also been improved for noticeably clearer playback sound. Another improvement can be found by sliding the front of the device—Pure Digital has replaced the Flip Ultra’s formerly disposable batteries with a pair of rechargeable AAs, which charge when the camera is plugged into a USB port. With the batteries in place, the UltraHD weighs slightly more than its predecessor (5.9 ounces instead of 5). The batteries take a lengthy seven hours to fully charge. 

The 8GB storage capacity of the UltraHD is twice that of the Mino HD, and thus yields roughly 120 minutes of HD recording. This will likely be more than enough to get you by until the next time you’re in front of a computer (especially given YouTube’s 10-minute video length maximum). If not, you’re out of luck: the UltraHD doesn’t include an SD slot for expansion.

Unlike other most other HD pocket camcorders, such as the Kodak Zi6, for example, the UltraHD shoots only in high-definition. (Similarly, the Ultra only records in SD.) At 720p (1280 by 720 pixels, 30fps, H.264 compressed, MPEG encoded) the quality of video files is quite good for a pocket camcorder—roughly on par with the Vado HD and the Mino HD. But not all situations require HD, and it’s nice to have the option of shooting in a lower resolution, particularly if upload times are a concern. The microphone is better than the one on the original Ultra, although it still has trouble picking up sounds more than a few feet away from the camera.

Like the MinoHD, the UltraHD packs Pure Digital’s basic FlipShare software, which works with Macs and PCs and offers very basic editing and direct uploading to sites like YouTube. The UltraHD doesn’t offer much in the way of a built-in menu system beyond its “Get Started” setting, which lets you adjust basic items like the date and camera tones.

At $199, the Pure Digital Flip UltraHD splits the difference between the $150 Ultra and the $230 MinoHD. It’s not the lightest or most attractive pocket camcorder out there, nor does it offer the most features. Still, if you’re looking for a sub-$200 HD camcorder with solid image quality, the UltraHD delivers. Overall, despite the fact that it costs $30 more, we like Creative’s Vado best for its ability to record in standard or high definition, along with its slimmer profile, flexible USB arm, and bundled HDMI cable.

 PROS:

*2″ screen is big and clear
*Great HD video in normal to bright light
*Better sound than a personal voice recorder
*Long battery life and can use AA batteries in a pinch
*One thumb video shooting.
*Easy uploads and edits - no format worries
*Lickable packaging
*Storage pouch doubles as lens cleaner
*Shoots 720p HD video; high-quality video for its class; easy to use; uses rechargeable AA batteries; FlipShare software compatible with both Mac and Windows machines.

CONS:

*Low light shots are grainy (easily solved at price points $1,000 higher)
*Rechargeable battery pack is proprietary instead of a pair of AA NiMH
*Had to manually uninstall previous software on my MacBook Pro                                            *Somewhat pricey; no memory card slot; no cable included for HD output to HDTVs.

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