Flip Video is a Hit at BlogWorld Expo
Last week at BlogWorld Expo Patsi and I did video interviews with some of the bloggers we met.
I use a Flip Video camera and I have to say, it was a hit with everyone we talked to. Everyone wanted to know how it worked and how much it cost. The original one (at left) that I own is $119 at Amazon.com and the new Flip Ultra is $149 and comes in a variety of colors: black, white, pink and orange.
Technical Details
- Simple to use, pocket-sized camcorder with one-touch recording and digital zoom
- Holds 60 minutes of full VGA-quality video on 2GB of built-in memory; no tapes or additional memory cards required
- Convenient USB arm plugs directly into your computer for easy viewing and sharing
- Built-in software lets you easily e-mail videos, upload to YouTube and AOL, and capture still photos from video
- Watch videos instantly on TV with included cable
This is a VERY SIMPLE camera to use: turn it on, press the red record button to start, press the red button again to stop and you've got a video.
Plug the camera into your computer with the USB arm, the software which resides in the camera automatically starts. You can do simple edits and easily save the video to your computer, upload it to your YouTube account or email to friends.
For a small investment every blogger can become a video blogger. At this point I would recommend getting the Flip Ultra because the new version has a tripod mount so you don't have to hold it out in front of you if you're filming yourself. For $14.99, definitely get the tripod. I may have to upgrade my Flip just so I can have this valuable feature.
Now there really is no excuse not to add video to your websites and blogs. It's just so easy and it give your readers/visitors/prospects another format in which they can get your message.
