Vado HD Pocket Video Camera Review

I was beyond excited when I was asked if I would review the new Creative Vado HD Pocket Video Camera. I have been wanting a pocket video camera for a while. I wanted one so that I could Vlog without having to borrow a camera and for personal videos. The Vado HD is so small and cute. It is only 3.9″x 2.2″x 0.6″ in size and weighs 100 grams! It has a 2″ diagonal screen, 2x digital zoom and records up to 2 hours in HD. It connects to your PC with a built in flexi USB connector; it also charges through the USB or an optional wall charger.

You don’t need any additional software for your computer. The software is built in to the camera. You edit and save the video to your computer and you can upload it to the web via Youtube, Photobucket or Box.net so that you can share the video with friends and family. I don’t know anything about video editing-that is my son’s department, but I was able to edit this video and upload it without any trouble.

I took this video at this afternoon’s Works Of Wonder rehearsal. WOW is our homeschool musical theatre class. The sound is magnificent for such a small built in microphone. The colors are crisp and clear and the video is smooth. The camera is very easy to use-it has 1 button that controls recording with the zoom in and out on the top and bottom of the button. I love the size of the camera. It fits in my Vera Bradley media case and I pop it into my purse and carry it with me all the time. I will never miss an important video again. The Vado HD retails for $229.99 and you can order it from the Creative website. They also have a standard, non-HD model that comes in pink or silver and retails for $99.99 but right now the pink is on sale for $30 off! That’s right you can get it for only $69.99. If the pink is what you want click here. The Creative Vado HD is an amazingly powerful camera for the size and price.