Others say...

"The Flip Video Camera"
I find this video camera to be the 'easiest' thing to use EVER. You don't even need instructions on how to use it. It's super easy and mine will hold one hour of video which can be transfered to your computer 'easily' then deleted in the camera itself. Radio talk show host Clark Howard recommended this on his show and I am a faithful listener to Clark, I tried it and LOVE it, i recommend it myself. Walmart sells this camera for $149, and you can order it here at Amazon for $110 including shipping. Make sure you get the 1 Hour 2 GIG camera not the 30 Minute 1 GIG, 30 minutes isn't enough for the price they're pushing on it. I totally recommend this camera 100%, especially for the electronically challenged people out there. The software that comes with it is easy to use and sets itself up for you to just plug the camera into the usb port, hit the button and the program downloads it for you where ever you want it to go within the software program, you have 3 options, email, hard drive, and burning to dvd, it's so easy to do...really...can't say enough about this product....LOVE IT....

"Ready to use"
Flip is ok for what we need, it was alittle concern that no software came with the product and we are not high-tech people. we just wanted something easy to use which this is easy to use, wasn't so easy to download to the computer so we could play with the video.

"Great for kids--but no tripod connector on this one!"
I assumed this would have a connector for a tripod, which is very important to stabilize during shooting. I am teaching my kids to make their own films, but their hands are very shaky. I was truly annoyed that a simple connector was omitted on this model. I hope it is on the other ones, but it is hard to tell. Why do they sell a FLIP tripod if you can't use it?
Otherwise, everything is great about the FLIP. We've gotten great little movies made out of the supplied software, and the sound quality is great. A good value, but try to buy a model with a tripod connector if you can :(

"Great Little Camera"
This is a great camera for short recordings. It fits right in your purse and is easy to use. It plugs right into your computer for easy downloading. If you plan to post to You Tube with it, as it is compatabile, make sure your videos are no longer than 10 minutes each as that is all You Tube allows. Stop recording and then start again for easier downloading.

"easy to use and fun"
I read David Pogue's review of the Flip in the NYT and that clinched it for me, particularly at Amazon's price. I know the rechargeable model is now out, which may explain the deep discount. Don't shy away from the battery operated model, however; it's not like early digital cameras that ate through batteries rapidly. It is as easy to use as smart guys like Pogue claim. I love it, my wife loves it, my kids love it. The image quality is only good but having something this small and easy to use makes up for a lot.