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Review summary: The Kodak Zi6's features and frame-rate options are superb for a pocket camcorder, but video quality is a shade below the competition's.

Verdict: The Zi6 combines a lot of things we love about Pure Digital's Flip MinoHD--a flip-out USB connector for direct-from-device uploads to YouTube and for offloading clips to your computer, dead-easy controls, and relatively good video quality--with a few ...

Pros: Frame-rate options, vivid footage, expandable storage

Cons: Colours sometimes appear blown out, focus quality can be spotty

Verdict: The Kodak Zi6 is anything but Z grade. It offers impressive HD image quality and some interesting extras, including variable framerate options. For the price and size, it's a winner.

Review summary: For a pocket camcorder, Kodak's Zi6 Pocket Video Camera has a ton of features and shoots video with surprisingly bright colours. UPDATED - MAY 1 2009.

Verdict: The Kodak Zi6 is well-built and feels substantial. We liked its large, responsive buttons and controls. However, there’s no USB extension cable or removable SD/SDHC Card provided in the box and the mono microphone picks up operational noise.

Review summary: For a pocket camcorder, Kodak's Zi6 Pocket Video Camera ($180 as of 3/23/2009) has a ton of features and shoots video with surprisingly bright colors. It won't replace your full-sized camcorder or even rival such a camcorder's feature set, but it does ...

Pros: Frame-rate options and vivid footage ; Removable, expandable storage

Cons: Colors look a bit blown out ; Focus quality can be spotty

Verdict: At $180, it's $50 cheaper than Pure Digital's Flip Mino HD, which makes it a smart buy. Just be sure to factor in the cost of a high-capacity SDHC card if you don't have one already, and don't rule out the Flip Mino HD if you want a more cinematic ...