The Flip, the Kodak Zi8, and even the Vado by Creative Labs are all harbingers of the new revolution of video.
And I’ll tell you why this is.
The price range of pocket camcorders that are HD video capable, are in the area of $200, and dropping. This lowers the entry costs of an exciting new hobby, and a new form of visual communication.
As their name states, pockets camcorders are designed to fit right in your pocket for easy traveling. With it right in your pocket, you’ll be able to capture that moment in the blink of an eye. In order to capture that precious moment at home, place your pocket camcorder on a shelf by the baby’s changing area, and you’ll have easy access for capturing those memories. You’ll be able to pull off to the side of the road to catch those rare sites, such as a blue heron lifting it’s wings and leaving the nest in search of food for its young. No matter the time or place, you’ll be able to catch the latest news, and become somewhat of an amateur reporter at any scene.
When you can power up and record video in mere seconds, the list of possibilities are absolutely endless, because you have no need to be prepared and the skill to shoot video is at a lower level. What once was solely the domain of technology buffs, is now available and understandable for every child and even their grandparents. It is incredibly easy to offload your videos to the computer, organize it, trim out the crud, and even produce a movie that is complete with titles and credits, in only a few minutes with the Flip HD camcorder that plugs into your computer directly and has FlipShare software.
Visual, personal, and everyday communication is made possible with pocket camcorders. These days, video sharing is easy and convenient, takes less time than it used to, and requires a lot less of those you want to share these memories with. With instantaneous uploads to sites on the web, such as YouTube and Facebook, and the capabilities for instant uploads through your email, pocket camcorders are easier than ever to use.
You may take to the idea of vlogging, or video logging the events of your daily life, especially if you already enjoy blogging or web logging. Now it is easier than ever to present a video to a few of your family members than it is to send them a card. These are sometimes called a virtual visit.
The good news is, it’s all about to improve too! The prices are steadily decreasing and the quality of the video keeps progressing, not to mention that “virtual tele-presence” is on its way. With a set-top box that displays your video on your television, and the televisions of those want to share it with, direct streaming video is going to be one of the benefits of pocket camcorders. You’ll be able to unlock the possibilities, you can have your own television channel and a “key” to provide access for family and friends, not to mention yourself. This Flip/Cisco technology will be released soon so look out for it.
It won’t take long for you to be able to go live directly from your camcorder straight to your personal channel. Instead of just video communication, you’ll have the latest technology with telepresence instead.
There isn’t a cell phone on the market today that can give you the quality and all of the convenience with capabilities that you have with a pocket camcorder. And you’ll never guess what has happened. All of these gadgets and toys have been produced to be small enough to carry both a cell phone and a Flip in the very same pocket!
