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]]> By: Octal http://www.elliott.org/the-travel-technologist/the-travel-technologist-returns-will-he-flip-for-the-latest-flip/comment-page-1/#comment-19382 Octal Tue, 12 May 2009 00:39:06 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=6439#comment-19382 WHile the idea is Kool and the device is great, be aware of the 90 day warranty. You may want to read up on the power supply failures which seems to plauge the device. Maybe the new version has the problem resolved. The company will stand strong on the 90 day warranty. In my book it is not quite a disposable item as the company may think. Many people have had the power supply problem and in general the company says too bad. I think your digital camera will do about the same and it is just one less item to carry. WHile the idea is Kool and the device is great, be aware of the 90 day warranty. You may want to read up on the power supply failures which seems to plauge the device. Maybe the new version has the problem resolved. The company will stand strong on the 90 day warranty. In my book it is not quite a disposable item as the company may think. Many people have had the power supply problem and in general the company says too bad.

I think your digital camera will do about the same and it is just one less item to carry.

]]> By: John F http://www.elliott.org/the-travel-technologist/the-travel-technologist-returns-will-he-flip-for-the-latest-flip/comment-page-1/#comment-19374 John F Mon, 11 May 2009 13:53:20 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=6439#comment-19374 Took the pplunge and waiting for a Minio HD to arrive now. Got a deal at Amazon.com Took the pplunge and waiting for a Minio HD to arrive now. Got a deal at Amazon.com

]]> By: Amy http://www.elliott.org/the-travel-technologist/the-travel-technologist-returns-will-he-flip-for-the-latest-flip/comment-page-1/#comment-19373 Amy Mon, 11 May 2009 13:47:00 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=6439#comment-19373 The new Ultra has a feature you did not highlight enough that is critical to travelers - it can run on standard AA batteries as well as the rechargable ones. I carry two rechargable batteries for each of my two digital cameras but have had to ration my shots when I know I will not be able to recharge. I hate the idea of throwaway batteries but they can be the best back up in certain places. I always have a small Maglight in my bag so I pack AA anyway. I have resisted ever buying a video camera but this one may change my mind. Very neat web site to compare all the camera features too. www.theFlip.com No, I do not travel lightly, I wish I did, it's not my clothes, it's the electronic stuff and the chargers and the international power strip to plug them all in when there is electricity. If anyone makes a power strip that is rated for 240 but is small I would love to know about it. All of my gadgets are rated for 120/240 so my weak link is the power strip. I have a great one but it is 20 inches long and designed to accomodate every international plug in the world. I only use US plugs in and then one adapter out so this is way over specified. There is a wonderful, double sided four outlet strip with a wrap around cord available but it is only UL rated for 120V. Sorry for going off camera subject! The new Ultra has a feature you did not highlight enough that is critical to travelers – it can run on standard AA batteries as well as the rechargable ones. I carry two rechargable batteries for each of my two digital cameras but have had to ration my shots when I know I will not be able to recharge. I hate the idea of throwaway batteries but they can be the best back up in certain places. I always have a small Maglight in my bag so I pack AA anyway.

I have resisted ever buying a video camera but this one may change my mind. Very neat web site to compare all the camera features too. http://www.theFlip.com

No, I do not travel lightly, I wish I did, it’s not my clothes, it’s the electronic stuff and the chargers and the international power strip to plug them all in when there is electricity. If anyone makes a power strip that is rated for 240 but is small I would love to know about it. All of my gadgets are rated for 120/240 so my weak link is the power strip. I have a great one but it is 20 inches long and designed to accomodate every international plug in the world. I only use US plugs in and then one adapter out so this is way over specified. There is a wonderful, double sided four outlet strip with a wrap around cord available but it is only UL rated for 120V. Sorry for going off camera subject!

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