Flip Video Ultra review

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What is it: Simple, lightweight budget camcorder with built-in USB

What we think: Simple and surprisingly decent for Web sharing, but don't expect too much from the sound

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	Flip Video Ultra	Samsung VP-HMX20	Sony TG3E	Canon HF100
Review date	15 Jan 09	28 Oct 08	16 Sep 08	29 Apr 08
Editor's rating	6.5	8.3	8.2	8.0
Price range	£99			£854.77 - £854.77
Review summary	The Flip Video Ultra makes simplicity a virtue and Internet video-sharing a doddle. If you have any aspirations beyond the Web, a compact camera would be a better alternative for the price. Still, video is better than we expected -- just a shame about the sound Read full review	The Samsung VP-HMX20 impressed us with the quality of its video even in low light, making this more than just a good-looking stylish model. We'd like more manual control -- and more subtle control over the zoom -- but it's so easy to use that we can look past that to see how good this camorder is Read full review	Sony's forte is high-quality, cutting-edge technology delivered in highly desirable, stylish consumer products. That describes the TG3E perfectly. Serious videographers may scoff at some of its omissions and weaknesses, but for non-experts happy to plug their camcorder straight into their HDTVs, it's excellent Read full review	One of a pair of Canon's first flash-based camcorders, the Canon HF100 delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package Read full review
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