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Creative Vado HD: pocket camcorder

4 out of 5

Now that YouTube has gone HD, last year's pocket camcorders need to catch up. Enter the Vado HD, offering 720-pixel video in a package smaller than many mobile phones. There are no menus to hold things up, precious few controls, and fuss-free uploading via the built-in USB cable. What's missing are niceties such as optical zoom, or the ability to add more storage to the 8GB already on board. But image quality is surprisingly good (even in low light), making for a very practical (if pricey) HD companion. 

FIRST POSTED MARCH 12, 2009
FIRST POSTED MARCH 12, 2009

Price: £200

Specifications

Flash memory: 8GB

Video ports: Mini HDMI out, composite AV out

Audio ports: Line out via AV port

Data ports: Built-in USB plug

Speakers: Integrated mono

Peripherals: HDMI cable

Dimensions: 5.4 x 2.3 x 10cm (WDH)

Weight:100g

Features

2-inch LCD display, 2x digital zoom, tripod mount, Silicone sleeve, USB cable extension

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