Compare Prices : Creative Vado

Review summary: Creative's high-definition pocket camcorder impresses with its bright, colorful video quality and wide-angle lens.

Verdict: The Vado HD certainly won't incite drooling; its design, which resembles that of an MP3 player at first glance, is rather pedestrian. But it also has a lot to like. Measuring 3.9 by 2.2 by 0.6 inches, the Vado HD is only a hair larger than the Flip ...

Pros: 8GB of storage, HDMI output

Cons: A/V cable is an optional extra, screen could be brighter

Verdict: We really liked the Creative Vado HD camcorder's design, especially the tactile silicon rubber body armour that prevents butterfingers. We were also pleased to find an HDMI output for which the associated cable is supplied, and the option to shoot in ...

Pros: Slim, lightweight design, Detailed 720p video with smooth zoom action, 8GB internal storage, Includes an HDMI cable

Cons: Relatively expensive, Video is dimmer than competitors', Audio consistently cuts out before the video ends, Onboard software doesn't run on Macs

Verdict: As with the original Creative Vado, we feel that the $229 Vado HD bests its competitors in many categories-slimness, internal storage, and the inclusion of both an HDMI port and cable. Our 720p video showed an impressive amount of detail, however, the ...

Review summary: The Creative Vado HD pocket video camera's slim rectangular design very closely resembles an iPod.

Verdict: We really liked the Creative Vado HD camcorder’s design, especially the tactile silicon rubber body armour that prevents butterfingers. We were also pleased to find an HDMI output for which the associated cable is supplied, and the option to shoot ...