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 - Flip software won't convert videosI've enjoyed using this recorder, but I've run into a problem you need to be aware of. I taped a 4 minute video recently, with the intent to use the enclosed software to convert it for email and send it to family. The software would not convert the video. And after many seemingly "canned" responses from tech support that didn't address the problem, I was finally told that 4 minutes was too long to convert and that I should make my videos shorter. WHAT?? So please be aware that you had better not plan on making a vid more than a couple of minutes long if you want to send it to youtube or by email - the software won't convert it. And tech support was very unhelpful. Rating:  - Flip VideoThe Flip Video is handy and useful. It requires no special setup, just turn it on. It can't replace a more expensive video camera with a lot of bells and whistles, but it does a good job for such a small, inexpensive camera. It can be used relatively unobtrusively and captures the moment. The only drawback is it requires its own software application to view the video. However, it will copy the video in "email mode" which can then be sent to others to view without the special software. Rating:  - It's a perfect giftFlip Video Ultra Series F260P 60-Minute (Pink) Camcorder + Accessory Kit I bought this camera (not in pink, of course) for my husband's birthday and he loved it. I have since bought 2 more as gifts and the pink one for myself. The only downside for Mac users is that most of the 'fun' editing features don't work with a Mac, just Windows. My sister (for whom I bought one as a gift) has a PC and really enjoys the editing, adding graphics to the corners of her videos, splicing together small videos, and the list goes on. The quality of the image is extremely high, as is the sound. The plug-and-play feature of the videocam is terrific. The size is perfect for a large pocket, fanny-pack, or purse. It makes a great gift for a birthday, Christmas, graduation, or just because! Rating: - action!We bought this camera as a gift for my brother, as both of my grown=up kids have one and love it, now so does my brother. Size, quality of picutre make it easy to have at all times to be ready for a great shot. Rating:  - Good device with exceptions to noteThe device works great for 2 months now. The picture is great and works seamlessly with my Mac Leopard OS. The program comes with it works very well and the snapshot feature is a big plus. The only exception is that this device hangs today and removal of battery doesn't address this failure. I have submitted a ticket with the Flip support website and will update this review depending on the resolution from Flip support. It's annoying though because I was at a wedding reception and unable to use this device. Will update this post with root cause and resolution.
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