Customer Reviews:
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 Very glad I bought it ! March 9, 2010
The Rarely Reviewer (Southern California)
This item had such a massive percentage of negative reviews - including the most recent ones - that I just about didn't buy it. Most seemed to mention a problem with the usb arm not fitting their computer - when I purchased it there was no message about the "usb arm problem" being fixed - but with five at my disposal to try it with (an HP laptop, netbook, and desktop and an MSI laptop and netbook)I figured that it would probably work with at least ONE of them. In fact, it works with ALL of them, albeit with the screen facing down which I think is a little idiotic although I do understand why. However, since I'm primarily using it with a laptop on a riser - and one with a scarcity of usb ports ! - it's not actually practical to connect it to the laptop itself so I'm using a portable usb hub, which allows me to set it on the desk (coffee-table, my knee, where-ever)with the screen facing up (although then you do have to protect the lens side from getting scratched by setting it on the soft little pouch it comes with). I also have a Kodak Zx1 and Zi8 and of the three units I vastly prefer this one. Both the image and audio quality are good and the unit is MUCH smaller than the other two and so is easier to fit into a small pocket, purse, etc. A downside - of a sort - is that you can't take stills directly with it as you can with the other two, but the software lets you "capture" as many stills as you like from anywhere in the video (which you can make as brief as an instant) which is a TERRIFIC feature; you can catch images that you'd never get by taking snapshots. Granted, it's not a very big screen ...... but then, it's quite a small unit. All in all it suits my purposes extremely well. I'm not often "thrilled" by a product, but so far I am with this one !
Nice Camcorder and works great! March 7, 2010
Larry W. Patrick (Chicagoland)
We bought this camera a few weeks ago. Used it a lot and had no problems connecting and downloading video to our MacBook Pro. Soft wear works just fine. We love it! HD Images look great!
 Great image quality, when it worked. March 7, 2010
King David (Milwaukee, WI)
Very simple to use, image quality was better than expected for a low cost camera. Sound was clear, just need to avoid windy days when outdoors.
Had the camera for about three weeks and was purchased for a vacation. Bad news, we arrived and the camera did not work on day one. Tech support not the most helpful, after about 4 hours on the phone, I am sending it back for a replacement.
Just hope the next one will work for a couple years, not weeks.
Why the Negativity? March 7, 2010
Eric Murrell (Nashville, TN)
After I ordered the 2nd Gen MinoHD at the tail end of February, I was a little hesitant to receive it after reading all of the negative reviews on here about the "broken" USB arm and other small complaints.
I received it yesterday, and after goofing around with it for most of the day, I couldn't be happier with my purchase. The video quality in well-lit environments is spectacular, and although it's a little noisy in low light, I'm still impressed for the price and size.
We own a MacBook Pro and Mac Pro, and I had no problems with the USB connection whatsoever... Maybe they've fixed the issue in newer models? Also, I've heard complaints about the touch sensitive controls and the accidental deletion of video, but there's a safety lock on delete that works great.
All-in-all, I'm loving this thing. Highly recommended.
Great little handy HD recorder! USB not an issue, really! March 6, 2010
Robert Kinley (Plano, Texas United States)
I received this Flip Mino HD (2gen)as a gift. I looked at the reviews to see what was being said. I own a Canon Vixia HF20 HD camcorder which is excellent so I wanted to see if I should even keep this. I immediately saw all the posts about the usb issue. After showing it to my wife she really liked the size so we opened it. I looked in my desk drawer to find an old usb adapter cable which I probably got free. I attached the flip to it to see if I was going to have any issues. No issue, it fits fine. I never even tried to connect it to our computers. I would use a cable anyway because connecting directly to the the computer looks awkward.
I used it for a day and it is really neat! Very small and easy to use. We connected it directly to our TV and viewed the videos. They look great. It does take a little getting use to using when shooting. Make very slow and deliberate movements or the picture looks jerky because it is so small. Overall a keeper!
Do not let the USB issue stop you from getting this if you are looking for a very simple to use and portable HD camcorder. You probably have the usb adapter cable sitting around somewhere.
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