Last week, I reviewed the Kodak Playtouch Video Camera [amazon].  Fortunately, I was able to test drive the Playtouch’s functionality while attending the Long Island Auto Show.  The Kodak video camera is the latest top of the line HD pocket camcorder that features it’s touch screen functionality.  This device is priced between $139.99 – 179.99 range and goes head-to-head with Sony Bloggie and the “defunct” Cisco Flip HD cameras.

These types of HD video cameras are primarily end-user ready for creating video rapidly for the internet.  It’s a 5MP camera used for short clips on YouTube and not for recording 2HR/3HRs of content.

Kodak Overview

 

 

Highlights

  • Ease of use:  Even novice camera users will enjoy the extra options which are great for picture taking and video recording.  Point and shoot / Touch Screen features / etc.
  • Look and Feel: The Play-touch’s thin frame is able to stand on flat surface (table) with or without a tripod.
  • Additional features:  A removable battery (Non – standard and not in AA battery format). Video content is converted to .MOV format.  An Audio visual external microphone jack for audio and/or headphones use.   HDMI adapter and cable is included.
  • Video quality: Records in both 720P/1080P / Secure Digital High Capacity /
  • Size: great as camera can comfortably fit into your shirt pocket.  It’s slightly over 4OZ and a 3in LCD size.
  • File Storage: it’s equipped with internal memory, but can easily expand to 32GB SD card.
  • Share App: grants you the availability to easily share your content.
  • ArcSoft Media-Impression software is PC and Mac compatible.

Lowlights

  • USB connection is slightly awkward and might require a USB extender connection.
  • Initial Arch Soft Media installation was very buggy and generated all types of MS-Windows related errors.  These errors continued until I received the updated patch from the Kodak website to stabilize the application.
  • Non- standard battery – you’ll need to purchase a second battery for backup.

The Play-Touch is offers much more video (on-screen) features and once you’ve kicked the tires on the device, you’ll definitely grow fond of it.

 

GIVEAWAY ITEM:  Kodak PlayTouch

How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. November 8th, 2011.

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