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Review summary: kodak zx1 review: Kodak's rugged portable video camera will appeal to outdoor shooters, once they get over the unit's strange controls.

Pros: Choice of recording modes ; HDMI output ; Uses AA batteries ; Rugged design

Cons: Digital zoom is laughably bad ; Uses AA batteries ; Controls are poorly labelled ; No real on-board storage

Review summary: The Kodak Zx1 ($149.95 MSRP) is another entry in the ultra-compact camcorder market. None of these tiny, affordable camcorders offer much in the way of high quality video, but they are easy to use, easy to carry, and easy on the wallet. With the ...

Verdict: . Perhaps the best feature of the Zx1 is its durability, with very few moving parts and two rugged covers that protect the USB, HDMI, and SDHC ports. This is a fashion accessory that you can throw in your bag without fear of damage

Pros: Compact, light, rubber casing

Cons: Fiddly controls, could do with a better zoom, slow to start up

Verdict: We liked the variety of shooting options on the ZX1 and its compact yet durable design. We would've liked to have seen more on-board memory or the provision of at least a modest SD card in the box, however. And while the footage we took looked good, ...

Pros: Records bright, sharp 720p video at 60 fps, Compact, water-resistant design, Comes with an HDMI cable, Improved software now ships onboard camcorder

Cons: Weak battery life, Zoom looks jerky on-screen, No flip-out USB connector, Bundled software runs only on PCs

Verdict: Kodak's weather-resistant Zx1 is the sleekest pocket camcorder we've seen lately. And the size, video quality, and $149 price tag will be a good match for some people. However, if budget permits and you don't mind carrying a larger device, the video ...

Review summary: The world of consumer electronics is thick with compromise. It's a sad fact that blows harder than the Santa Anas, especially as designers keep trying to load smaller, cheaper devices with piles of high-end features. That's why we went ga-ga for Kodak ...

Pros: Retrofuturistic Tron design lines and keypad. No more stealth-busting startup chime. HDMI OMG FTW (if you don't mind cables). 720p with up to 60fps. Rechargeable Ni-MH AAs and charger included. Nearly 34 percent smaller and 16 percent lighter than Zi6 ...

Cons: Slighter body = tinier screen (by a quarter of an inch) = crappier playback. Relatively narrow lens angle. Nocturnal and low-light shooting still yields noisy clips. Horse beater says: Isn't it the whole point of a pocket cam to avoid toting cables