Creative Labs Vado HD Review

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This piece of electronic is the revolutionary next level to the future of the mini video cameras. The Vado HD is the next version of the original Vado that was released earlier. The specifications on the upgraded version of this Vado complement the usual camcorders that have been around the market for awhile now. This camcorder can be used to capture beautiful and unforgettable moments that you can cherish for life. Fitting right into your pocket, this video recorder can be used for recording High Definition videos that can be converted into SD format as well. The recorded videos can be transferred onto the computer by means of a USB drive that is present at the lower end of the camcorder. The Creative Vado is manufactured by Creative Labs Inc. USA.

The level of zoom in this camcorder is a one that out beats the previous version that was released. It contains a 8GB memory facility to be able to record its videos in. Available at the lower end of the camcorder is a tripod attachment jack which means you can attach you tripod to the Camcorder to be able to shoot more accurate videos. The battery time is for about 2 hours of continuous filming. It comes with a one year warranty like most electronics do.

You can attach the camcorder to your PC that has an operation system of Windows XP, Vista or even a Mac. There is a built in microphone and a mono speaker attached to it. The display is an LCD screen that is used to view the motion that is being captured. There is no viewfinder like in older versions of cameras. It records videos in H.264 format. The additional perks along with the camcorder are the driver software and a silicon skin.

Some added features are the modes where you can set to capture videos to be uploaded on Youtube.com and date and time stamps. There is an auto-power saver mode where it helps in saving battery usage.

The pricing however is a little higher than the previous version that was released. The Creative Vado HD is a beautiful piece that captures unique moments but has little setbacks when it comes to the color correction techniques and the white balance not being up to the mark. Some users complain of incompatibility to be able to connect the Vado to their Macintosh operation systems because it has to be done manually. The colors are a little skewed on the LCD screen and on the recorded videos as well. The video quality is not as good as some other Mini HD camcorders that you can find in the market these days.

There is no facility available on the creative Vado to be able to add additional memory which is a big setback when larger volume of video need to be captured.

Overall, the Creative Vado camcorder is useful to capture videos but not a very big favorite if you are planning on recording higher quality videos with optimized color and better windows compatibility.

This is a test video of the Vado HD:

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