Creative Vado HD camcorder hands-on review at DVICE

Dvice has a hands-on review of the Creative Vado HD camcorder, stating that it's "one sweet and cheap shooter".

The Vado website at Creative says:

Capture your life and share it with your friends online with Creative Vado. Slim and light, this pocket video cam records in VGA quality at the touch of a button. Take videos of all your fun-filled activities on the move and share with your family and friends in an instant. The built-in USB connector lets you plug the Vado into any PC, so you can easily upload your videos straight to YouTube. Available in silver or pink, the new Vado is the ultimate way to share your life!

Creative Labs Vado HD 720p Pocket Video Camcorder with 8 GB Video Storage and 2x Digital Zoom (Black)

Technical Specifications

• Up to 2 hours of recording (2GB)
• Up to 2 hours of use per charge VGA quality (640 x 480)
• Ultra lightweight (84g including battery)
• Built-in microphone and speaker
• Built-in USB connector
• TV-Output via AV cable (available separately)

Warranty

• 1 year limited hardware warranty

Minimum System Requirements

• PC:
  • Intel® Pentium® 4 2.0 GHZ or faster
  • Microsoft® Windows Vista®, Windows® XP SP2
  • 512MB RAM
  • USB Port
• Mac®:
  • Mac OS® X version 10.4.11 or later
  • VadoTM software is not available for Mac systems
  • To view videos on your Mac, copy the video files to your computer and use QuickTime® for viewing (Xvid plugin required)