The Unboxing of the Flip Minnow HD Pocket Camcorder

I am excited to share with you my unboxing experience with the Flip Minnow HD Pocket Camcorder, which I received courtesy of Cisco and Flip.com. I have been wanting to get my hands on this camera for a long time, and I must say that I am thrilled to finally have it in my possession.

The box is small and compact, which I find to be a nice feature. There is nothing on the box but the camera itself, which has a simple design that I appreciate. The 120-minute version of the Flip Minnow HD is what I received, and I must say that I am impressed by the quality of the packaging.

As I carefully opened the box, I noticed that it was very secure, which is a good thing. The camera itself felt nice in my hands, and I was surprised by its build quality. It feels like metal, and I love the brushed aluminum finish that replaces the plastic casing. The camera is lightweight and easy to handle, making it perfect for on-the-go recording.

The packaging of the Flip Minnow HD is very similar to an iPod's packaging, which is a testament to the company's attention to detail. The box comes with a quick start guide that explains how to use the camera, but I found it to be very easy to use even without reading the guide. There are also important safety instructions printed on the back of the box, which I appreciate.

One of the features that I was excited to try out is the soft case that comes with the camera. It's a small, soft bag that you can sit in while recording, and it's very cool. The case has the Flip video brand logo on it, which adds a touch of personality to the product.

The Flip Minnow HD also comes with an 8GB of onboard memory, which is a significant upgrade from my previous camera. Unlike my Kodak Z8, which came with only enough room for 10 seconds of footage, the Flip Minnow HD can store hours of video. This is a huge improvement, and I'm excited to see what kind of content I can create with it.

As I looked at the camera more closely, I noticed that it has a simple screen and touch controls that are easy to use. The screen is not particularly large, but it's big enough to display the video you're recording. The touch controls are intuitive and responsive, making it easy to navigate through menus and adjust settings.

On the bottom of the camera, there is an HDMI out port that allows you to connect it to a TV or monitor for playback. This is a great feature for anyone who wants to share their videos with others. Additionally, there is a standard tripod mount on top of the camera, which makes it easy to stabilize and adjust the camera while recording.

In conclusion, I am thoroughly enjoying my experience with the Flip Minnow HD Pocket Camcorder. Its compact design, impressive build quality, and feature-rich design make it an excellent choice for anyone looking for a portable camcorder. I look forward to creating some amazing content with this camera and sharing it with you in future articles.

The Next Step: Testing the Camera

As exciting as the unboxing experience was, I knew that it wasn't just about showing off the camera's design and features. It was also time to test its capabilities. I decided to record a few videos using the Flip Minnow HD, and I'm excited to share my results with you.

To get started, I plugged in the camera's USB cable into my computer and transferred the 8GB of onboard memory to the device. This allowed me to view and manage my footage more easily.

Next, I set up my tripod and adjusted the camera's settings to optimize its performance for recording video. I chose a high frame rate and set the exposure to auto mode to capture the best possible image.

With the camera set up and ready to go, I started recording a few videos using the Flip Minnow HD. The results were impressive, with crisp and clear footage that looked great on my computer screen. The camera's built-in microphone performed well, capturing good sound quality even in noisy environments.

As I continued to test the camera, I noticed that it was surprisingly easy to use. The touch controls were responsive, and the menu system was intuitive and easy to navigate. The Flip Minnow HD also performed well in low-light conditions, which is a must-have feature for any camcorder.

Overall, my experience with the Flip Minnow HD has been incredibly positive. Its compact design, impressive build quality, and feature-rich design make it an excellent choice for anyone looking for a portable camcorder. I look forward to creating more content with this camera and sharing it with you in future articles.

The Final Verdict: A Great Choice for Anyone Looking for a Portable Camcorder

In conclusion, my experience with the Flip Minnow HD Pocket Camcorder has been nothing short of excellent. Its compact design, impressive build quality, and feature-rich design make it an excellent choice for anyone looking for a portable camcorder.

The camera's 8GB of onboard memory is a significant upgrade from my previous camera, allowing me to store hours of footage on the device. The soft case that comes with the camera is also a nice touch, providing a comfortable and secure way to record videos while on the go.

Overall, I highly recommend the Flip Minnow HD Pocket Camcorder to anyone looking for a portable camcorder. Its impressive features, compact design, and easy-to-use interface make it an excellent choice for both beginners and experienced videographers alike.

Stay tuned for future articles where I will be sharing more content created with the Flip Minnow HD, including footage of my adventures with this amazing camera.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhey guys David here I'm here with another unboxing this time it's the flip minnow HD Pocket camcorder first of all I had to say huge huge huge special thanks to Cisco and the flip.com for sending this my way I've been wanting to get my hands on this thing for a long time and um through much talk and all that good stuff they finally sent me one so guys I really really appreciate this you have no idea um I've been wanting to test things uh test this thing out for a long time now anyway here's the box it's a very small footprint which is nice there's um nothing on the box but the camera itself nice simple Design This is the 120 minute version if I can find it there you go 120 minutes so uh what do you say we unbox this thing right now my Kodak Z8 which I'm recording with right now in case you're wondering uh the battery Life's a little low right now so uh I'm going to have to make this fairly short okay we got the box open through much mishap I finally got the thing out of here it's very tight fit but I guess that's a good thing that it's secure here is the flip video box that comes in very cool it has like a soft U not leather uh but it has like a soft feeling to it feels nice get that box out of the way and here we go the flip minnow HD um I should also mention this is the second generation model I believe so it's brushed aluminum so it's no longer plastic and wow I got to say this thing feels nice wow I got to say I'm very surprised at the build quality of this thing this thing feels really nice it's metal feels awesome first let's open this thing um I got to said this is very similar to an iPod packaging there's the Box empty comes with a quick start guide to show you how to use the camera but as far as I know it's very easy to use very simple um important safety instructions um I don't think I'm going to be like hitting myself with this camera or anything so I don't have to read that comes with a cable to put on uh the flip camera and no that's not a free thing of candy that is the poison stuff so do not eat that but yes this is a free uh little cable that goes onto the flip minnow for your wrist I guess and I think this is really cool that they even include this this is a soft case that the flip minnow HD you can sit in a soft soft little bag very cool it's got the little flip video uh brand right there also I should mention this has 8 GB of onboard memory unlike my Kodak Z8 which came with nothing but enough room for 10 seconds of footage which I think why even bother including that but the fact that flip includes 8 gigaby of storage on board for 720p footage in 2 hours I think that's pretty cool um here's a side view I'm guessing this is the flip thing yep there you go hence the name flip it can flip out like that and just plug into your computer and I've also read online that this is the newer version so this is more sturdy it's always good the back there's the screen nice simple controls and these are touch controls and you guys know me I love touch controls so I just think that's the coolest thing over here it looks like infrared I'm not sure I I'll have to read on that um and on the bottom we do have an HDMI out so if you want to play your footage on on HDTV you are fully ready to go here's a little Cisco um brand right there and right here is a standard tripod mount which is awesome and on the top is just a flip um USB thing that I covered before so there you go guys an unboxing of the flip minnow HD I cannot wait to put this to my test I will have a video of this with um footage of flipin HD on one side and maybe kod X8 on the other side to just show you guys how they um face off against each other in terms of video quality audio quality feature set battery life so expect at least a few videos covering this camera so I cannot wait so there you go guys thanks for watching and I look forward to a cover this for you peacehey guys David here I'm here with another unboxing this time it's the flip minnow HD Pocket camcorder first of all I had to say huge huge huge special thanks to Cisco and the flip.com for sending this my way I've been wanting to get my hands on this thing for a long time and um through much talk and all that good stuff they finally sent me one so guys I really really appreciate this you have no idea um I've been wanting to test things uh test this thing out for a long time now anyway here's the box it's a very small footprint which is nice there's um nothing on the box but the camera itself nice simple Design This is the 120 minute version if I can find it there you go 120 minutes so uh what do you say we unbox this thing right now my Kodak Z8 which I'm recording with right now in case you're wondering uh the battery Life's a little low right now so uh I'm going to have to make this fairly short okay we got the box open through much mishap I finally got the thing out of here it's very tight fit but I guess that's a good thing that it's secure here is the flip video box that comes in very cool it has like a soft U not leather uh but it has like a soft feeling to it feels nice get that box out of the way and here we go the flip minnow HD um I should also mention this is the second generation model I believe so it's brushed aluminum so it's no longer plastic and wow I got to say this thing feels nice wow I got to say I'm very surprised at the build quality of this thing this thing feels really nice it's metal feels awesome first let's open this thing um I got to said this is very similar to an iPod packaging there's the Box empty comes with a quick start guide to show you how to use the camera but as far as I know it's very easy to use very simple um important safety instructions um I don't think I'm going to be like hitting myself with this camera or anything so I don't have to read that comes with a cable to put on uh the flip camera and no that's not a free thing of candy that is the poison stuff so do not eat that but yes this is a free uh little cable that goes onto the flip minnow for your wrist I guess and I think this is really cool that they even include this this is a soft case that the flip minnow HD you can sit in a soft soft little bag very cool it's got the little flip video uh brand right there also I should mention this has 8 GB of onboard memory unlike my Kodak Z8 which came with nothing but enough room for 10 seconds of footage which I think why even bother including that but the fact that flip includes 8 gigaby of storage on board for 720p footage in 2 hours I think that's pretty cool um here's a side view I'm guessing this is the flip thing yep there you go hence the name flip it can flip out like that and just plug into your computer and I've also read online that this is the newer version so this is more sturdy it's always good the back there's the screen nice simple controls and these are touch controls and you guys know me I love touch controls so I just think that's the coolest thing over here it looks like infrared I'm not sure I I'll have to read on that um and on the bottom we do have an HDMI out so if you want to play your footage on on HDTV you are fully ready to go here's a little Cisco um brand right there and right here is a standard tripod mount which is awesome and on the top is just a flip um USB thing that I covered before so there you go guys an unboxing of the flip minnow HD I cannot wait to put this to my test I will have a video of this with um footage of flipin HD on one side and maybe kod X8 on the other side to just show you guys how they um face off against each other in terms of video quality audio quality feature set battery life so expect at least a few videos covering this camera so I cannot wait so there you go guys thanks for watching and I look forward to a cover this for you peace\n"