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Question: accesories I am purchasing 2 of these as Christmas gifts. What do I need to buy so that they'll work right away? Battery packs? USB cables? (I'm very techno-challenged!) Thanks!
Document: When I saw a couple of reviews that said the USB does not work, I called Flip tech support. The woman on the phone told me that it DID work and that I should rest assure and buy it. It was an outright lie!! I bought the camera for Christmas and the USB does not fit a Mac!!! Do NOT BUY THIS CAMERA. I had an old Flip video camera which worked fine and I wanted to upgrade to HD, but now I'm not sure I will.
I bought two of these as gifts for Christmas. Fortunately I went to test one out before sending and found that the USB connection would require an adapter. Which is not included. I will be returning both and making excuses to those who were to receive them as gifts. Read the technical print before you buy new gadgets on line.
Like several other reviewers we were given a Flip Mino HD for Christmas. We were very excited to use it and started recording video right away. The tragedy came when we went to plug in the Flip to one of our MacBook Pro laptops. The USB on the Flip wouldn't connect. At first I thought maybe I was missing something, but after completely checking it out, I was sure it was a problem with the Flip.
I'm writing this review mainly for the benefit of others who may have an experience similar to mine.I bought this Flip as a Christmas gift for my teenage son and he loves it, but when we first took it out of the package it seemed dead as a doornail. No lights would activate when you tried to power it on, nothing would happen. (The package instructions said it was shipped with a partially charged battery and should power up right out of the box.)
So the next day I went to Best Buy and spent $30 on the USB extension pack.Here is probably the worst part of the story. Only 1 (one) of the three USB extension cables worked with the Flip. I have to give this version of the Flip only one star because one of the most unique features about it (the built in USB plug) doesn't work with Mac's (and apparently HP's).
Note I'm using a newer model MacBook Pro. I downloaded the newest software from their website to save future hassles, though I'm not a big fan of all the social networking features -- they'll work well for anyone looking for that sort of stuff. The videos are in native MP4 format and can be easily downloaded like any other USB mass storage device, easily viewable by QuickTime and iMovie -- so you can use Apple's tools instead if you're so inclined.
I have posted a picture of the comparison between my older Ultra HD and the second generation MinoHD. In looking at the size when I first opened it I immediately realized they had taken away a feature I liked from the prior model, the battery is no longer removable! The UltraHD uses 2 rechargeable AA batteries, that can be replaced by regular AA batteries if need be.
To be honest, unless your laptop lies perfectly flat and your USB ports aren't higher than an inch from the desktop, you'll likely need a USB extension cable. I use a USB 2.0 extension cable that I had lying around. It works great for downloading videos and charging. Although expensive branded USB extension cables are available, any cheap USB 2 extension cable will do. I just ordered the Amazon branded cable as a backup for under $5.
As a matter of fact, this confused me at first because I kept looking for a separate power supply until I realized that the way to charge this camcorder is exclusively through the USB connector (or via an optional power adapter). What was great was that the Mino shipped with a partially charged internal (albeit non-removable) battery so one could play with it for a bit right away.What is not so great is - as many reviewers have stated before me - the USB connection itself.
I'm a Mac person, and there are no compatibility issues. The battery life is excellent, the flip out USB connector fits perfectly and charges the camera quickly. I did also purchase the AC charger, but haven't needed it yet. I also purchased the HDMI cables, so I can show my elderly mom things I shot on her HDTV in a size she can really appreciate.
Answer: Yes, the MinoHD comes with a free case. It is a microfiber case and from what I've read most people prefer to the Soft Pouch. I just bought this today and went with the Power Adapter (charge it in about 2hrs as opposed to 3hrs via USB) and the HDMI cables. You can find much cheaper mini-HDMI to HDMI cables (like $2), but my other options were USB cables (I already have a ton of those and you can find them for a couple bucks as well), the Soft Pouch (which I hear isn't that great and the free one is much better), Wool Pouch (I don't like the look of them at all), or the tripod (already have a gorillapod). If you don't have a mini-tripod already I'd say pick that up and get a cheap set of mini-HDMI and/or USB cables if you want either of those.