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Review summary: Pure Digital may have pioneered the YouTube camcorder space with the launch of the original Flip, but that device was trumped in a number of ways when Creative first released the Vado. Creative's videocam had a sleeker body, a larger screen, and a ...

Pros: Records high-quality HD video. Big, bright screen. Removable, rechargeable battery. 8GB of memory. HDMI-out. HDMI cable bundled

Cons: Only 2X digital zoom. Memory isn't expandable

Verdict: Creative follows in Kodak's and Pure Digital's footsteps with its own HD pocket camcorder. The camera has all the charm of the original Vado and enough new features to make it best in show.

Review summary: The newest addition to the ever-expanding mini-camcorder market is the Creative Labs Vado HD, a $230 pocket camcorder that can record 720p high-definition video. While it isn't quite as compact as Pure Digital's Flip Mino HD and won't win any awards ...

Pros: Wide-angle lens Top-notch video for a pocket camcorder

Cons: Microphone a bit weak Struggles in low light

Verdict: The Vado HD is a pretty slick package. It lacks the sex appeal of some other camcorders in its class, such as the Flip Mino series, and it lacks a Mac-compatible video-management app. Nevertheless, good overall image quality, a user-replaceable ...

Pros: Solid 720p video ; ultraslim design ; removable, rechargeable battery ; easy to use ; one-touch video uploading to YouTube and Photobucket ; includes mini HDMI connector and bundled cable for outputting 1080i video to an HDTV

Cons: No flash-memory slot ; Mac users have to manually copy video files to their computers ; white balance is slightly off and colors are a bit amped

Verdict: The Creative Vado HD may fall slightly short of the Flip Video Mino HD in terms of video quality, but it's stronger feature set may tempt you.

Review summary: They say that a picture is worth a thousand words, but if a video essentially consists of thirty pictures every second, how many words is that worth? What if the video is in incredible 720p high-definition?..

Verdict: They say that a picture is worth a thousand words, but if a video essentially consists of thirty pictures every second, how many words is that worth? What if the video is in incredible 720p high-definition?

Review summary: The Creative Vado is an ultra-compact, lightweight camcorder, clearly designed to capitalize on the immense popularity of the Pure Digital Flip series. The Vado is a tiny piece of technology-smaller and lighter than many cell phones, and designed to ...