flip video cameras for school and personal use rachel shankles, lms lakeside high school hot springs
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Flip Video Camerasfor
School and Personal Use
Rachel Shankles, LMSLakeside High School
Hot Springs
•This is a lightweight video camera; inexpensive and operates like an Ipod with only a few buttons
• It has BUILT-IN USB port to hook directly to your computer and transfer the videos clips to your computer
• The Mino and Mino HD charge on the computer and have 60 min or 120 min of space
• Ultra and Ultra HD need batteries and come in 120 or 60 or 30 min models (less cost less minutes)
• Be aware that other companies make flip-type devices but these are Flip brand name video cameras (Kodak)
MODELSMino, Mino HD, Ultra
Points to Know• Not greatest quality video but suitable
for most home videos and classroom ‘up close’ recordings – not ball games
• They do record sound• You can keep many separate files on
your Flip and on your computer; it has great file system
• Smaller than a digital still camera and thin and lightweight and can take out stills from the videos
• Comes with a cable to hook to TV to show the video clips on TV; very convenient for teachers using them for class projects
Advantages• Low in Cost• Makes is easier for you to burn clips to
post to FaceBook or YouTube• Makes it easy to catalog and file clips
on your computer or move back & forth• Makes it easier to then burn video clips
to CD’s or DVD’s (use the .avi files)• The FlipShare software is built-in and it
transfers automatically to any computer you might plug the FLIP into - no more searching for the install discs
AMAZON.COM
FLIP VIDEO – MINO MODEL WITH 60 MIN, NO BATTERIES REQUIRED
WalMart.com – other models, some 30minutes, all use batteries
New Mino HD at Walmart.com
@Flipvideo.com – also watch demo here
Purchase Options
• Walmart.com• Amazon.com• eBay.com• theeFlip.com
Average Prices:Mino - $159 60 minMino HD - $205Ultra 30 min - $79Ultra 60 min - $129UltraHD-120min $199* On eBay I have seen some older models still in box for $10 to $50.
Accessories/Add ons
• Underwater case• Car or wall charger• USB extension cables• Tripod• Carrying case• Design your own Mino HD with your photos
or school logos or designs at www.theflip.com
• Get educator rebate of $10 each on 3 Flips at the Flip website
Contact Info
Rachel ShanklesLakeside High
SchoolS 501-262-1530 H 501-624-7138
Rachel_Shankles@LS1.
dsc.k12.ar.us