Electronics Gadget Reviews

Sony MSMT4G 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2 Media

Featuring 4GB of memory, the compact MS-MT4G Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark 2 media card is the perfect solution for storing and transferring high resolution video and still photos recorded on compatible Handycam camcorders and Cyber-shot digital cameras. Designed for high speed and stellar storage capacity, this reliable media is just what you need for storing your memories and transferring them with ease.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars 16G Sony memory stick
The product arrived on schedule and I was able to use it the same evening – it works as expected in both Cybershot and camcorder – saves LOADS of transfer time and adds flexibility to how long i can shoot video or stills without worrying about memory!

5 Stars Memory stick
It was very easy to purchase this product besides been so cheap. I had questions they were answer very promptly.

5 Stars Memory Stick PRO Duo – 16GB
16 GB is becoming more necessary with HD quailty videos, burst shots, etc. By having the extra memory, there’s less need for additional storage options.

Some complain about Sony’s proprietary Memory Stick as being “pricey”. Perhaps, but it is small, extremely reliable, and for me, worth the money. Incidentally, I paid less for the 16GB stick than I paid for a 1 or 2 version several years ago.

Definitely worth the costs when you’ll use it over and over for years.

3 Stars More memory, slow to load
This is a good memory stick, simply because it has a lot more space. But this 8gb card takes so much more time to load than a card with less memory. I purchased this card for a Sony Cybershot camera, and it takes about 30 seconds to load. When you are trying to capture a special moment, you’ll miss it waiting that 30 seconds for the card to load and for the camera to be ready to take a picture.

5 Stars Works with my cybershot
This memory stick works with my Sony Cybershot. That’s what I needed it to do. Now I can take photos. I don’t know what else there is to review on something like this.

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Flip Ultra Camcorder 2nd Generation 120 Minutes Black

With the new Flip Ultra TM Camcorder, it’s easier than ever to shoot and share video. Simply power on and press record – you’ll be capturing memories in seconds. And with 120 Minutes of record time, you’ll never miss another minute again. When its time to share your video, flip out the USB arm and connect to any PC or Mac to launch the built-in FlipShare editing and video-sharing software.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars FLIP and dip
TO THE POINT:

1- Came with 2 AA duracells.

2- You turn it on with the push of a recessed button on the right side of the unit. The button is cool because it does’nt stick out at all so you do not have to worry about the FLIP turning on while its in your pocket.

3- The first time you power it on, you set the time and the date and you can choose to have the red “recording” light in the front OFF or ON.

4- Captures 118 minutes of full-VGA-quality video on 4GB of built-in memory. For some people VGA quality is more useful than HG. Reason-being is that HG quality video will not play smoothly on older computers. And VGA videos use less space so it will be faster to download them into emails, youtube, and such.

5- The flip-out USB arm plugs directly into your PC or Mac. There you upload all your videos and empty the FLIP so you can go back out there and take more videos. Oh, and you can also take sills from video with the included software.

6- A very nice 2″ color LCD screen. This is a very sharp anti-glare screen. I was suprised by the clarity of it.

7- There is a connector cable included so you can watch the videos on your TV. But I wont be using that alot as all my videos go into my hard drive after I shoot and review them right on the FLIP itself.

8- Push up or down on control pad for volume recording control. Playback audio is superb as well. Great sound from the built-in speaker. Am not kidding.

9- Video capability is also pretty good in low light levels. It’s 30 frames per second and recorded as MP4 files.

All this in a sturdy non-slip body (don’t know about the texture of the white one).

It is the size of a compact camera but not half as delicate. So you can take it along everywhere you go, cause you never know when you might need it. I carry it daily, ie: wallet, keys, cellphone, FLIP.

5 Stars Flipped over Flip Video
I love my new Flip Video! If you want to video the grandkids and don’t want to lug around a camcorder, just get one of these. You will be glad you did. Easy to use, doesn’t requiere a degree in electronics to operate. Get one and save the fun!

5 Stars Easiest to use video recorder ever
I purchased this recorder to take on my crusie. It was so cute and small enough to fit in my bag without a bunch of attachements,etc. I just pressed the button to record and pressed the button to stop. I love it and I love the color.

4 Stars Good performance for low cost camcorder
The Flip Ultra is a inexpensive camcorder that’s very good for specific uses. I’ve tried the camera out in various environments, and I’ve found that it provides an excellent video when the general illumination is consistent (no deep shadows next to bright, sunlit spots), and the subject is between 2 and 15 feet or so away. The sound pickup is also good, but if you plan on talking you’ll want to hold the camcorder away from you so that all sound is picked up equally.

I tried the zoom feature and found that is problematical. The zoom is the reason I dropped the review by one star, and came close to dropping the rating to 3 stars. If you’re in a low light situation and holding the camcorder by hand, the zoomed in video is basically unwatchable–too broken up and blurry. However, it does a better job if the lighting is brighter, more even, and you’re using a stable surface for the camcorder. Regardless, you will lose some detail when using the zoom, so use it sparingly. You’d be better off moving closer to your subject, if possible.

The camera is exceptionally easy to use, and you can be taking your first video five minutes after opening the box. The software provided on the camera is nice, especially if you’re sending the video directly to YouTube to share with friends and family. However, you’ll want software such as iMovie or Quicktime Pro to create more sophisticated videos and podcasts.

Speaking of podcasting, you’re not going to get London Landscape TV (my favorite amateur podcast) quality podcasts out of the Flip Utra, but you’re not spending $3,000 for a camera either. In other words, set your expectations on the price and you won’t be disappointed.

This camera would be very good for self-podcasts, filming birthdays, celebrations, kids playing on the slide, that office get together, even something like a cooking or other podcast or video. You can use it at the zoo, especially when you’re closer to the animals (think petting zoo).

It does a nice job on street scenes and wide open natural areas, but is not good with “cluttered scenes” such as within a forest under bright sunshine. I found it does surprisingly well indoors, with even, natural lighting.

I haven’t tried TV playback yet, but I have uploaded the videos to my AppleTV, and the playback is very good.

The Flip Ultra is small enough to toss into a purse, pocket, or backback and keep with you, for that unexpected event. It’s a superior video to what you get with cellphones. It’s also easy enough to use that even the reluctant technophobe will enjoy using the device.

5 Stars Terrific little video camea. Worth the $$$$
This is my second Flip Video camera. The first recorded a shorter amount of time. Liked it enough that this second one was a welcome addition. I’ve never needed to record more than 60 minutes at a time so this 120 is more than enough and nice to have just in case I do ever reach that limit.

The camera records well and clearly. The color and clarity is good. I LOVE that I can carry this in my purse or in the car glove compartment. I bought the little tripod to use and it’s a handy grip too when not using it as aa true tripod. I would hold it above the crowd to capture video and the tripod helped get some more height.

The zoom is okay. Not the best but for the price there’s no other mini camcorder that beats this one from what I’ve seen. I have bigger cameras and they have their place for sure but there’s no comparing the ease of use (direct USB plug-in!), convenient size, with the balance of video quality. Terrific.

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Sony MSMT4G 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2 Media

Featuring 4GB of memory, the compact MS-MT4G Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark 2 media card is the perfect solution for storing and transferring high resolution video and still photos recorded on compatible Handycam camcorders and Cyber-shot digital cameras. Designed for high speed and stellar storage capacity, this reliable media is just what you need for storing your memories and transferring them with ease.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars 16G Sony memory stick
The product arrived on schedule and I was able to use it the same evening – it works as expected in both Cybershot and camcorder – saves LOADS of transfer time and adds flexibility to how long i can shoot video or stills without worrying about memory!

5 Stars Memory stick
It was very easy to purchase this product besides been so cheap. I had questions they were answer very promptly.

5 Stars Memory Stick PRO Duo – 16GB
16 GB is becoming more necessary with HD quailty videos, burst shots, etc. By having the extra memory, there’s less need for additional storage options.

Some complain about Sony’s proprietary Memory Stick as being “pricey”. Perhaps, but it is small, extremely reliable, and for me, worth the money. Incidentally, I paid less for the 16GB stick than I paid for a 1 or 2 version several years ago.

Definitely worth the costs when you’ll use it over and over for years.

3 Stars More memory, slow to load
This is a good memory stick, simply because it has a lot more space. But this 8gb card takes so much more time to load than a card with less memory. I purchased this card for a Sony Cybershot camera, and it takes about 30 seconds to load. When you are trying to capture a special moment, you’ll miss it waiting that 30 seconds for the card to load and for the camera to be ready to take a picture.

5 Stars Works with my cybershot
This memory stick works with my Sony Cybershot. That’s what I needed it to do. Now I can take photos. I don’t know what else there is to review on something like this.

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Flip Ultra Camcorder 2nd Generation 120 Minutes Pink

With the new Flip Ultra TM Camcorder, it’s easier than ever to shoot and share video. Simply power on and press record – you’ll be capturing memories in seconds. And with 120 Minutes of record time, you’ll never miss another minute again. When its time to share your video, flip out the USB arm and connect to any PC or Mac to launch the built-in FlipShare editing and video-sharing software

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars FLIP and dip
TO THE POINT:

1- Came with 2 AA duracells.

2- You turn it on with the push of a recessed button on the right side of the unit. The button is cool because it does’nt stick out at all so you do not have to worry about the FLIP turning on while its in your pocket.

3- The first time you power it on, you set the time and the date and you can choose to have the red “recording” light in the front OFF or ON.

4- Captures 118 minutes of full-VGA-quality video on 4GB of built-in memory. For some people VGA quality is more useful than HG. Reason-being is that HG quality video will not play smoothly on older computers. And VGA videos use less space so it will be faster to download them into emails, youtube, and such.

5- The flip-out USB arm plugs directly into your PC or Mac. There you upload all your videos and empty the FLIP so you can go back out there and take more videos. Oh, and you can also take sills from video with the included software.

6- A very nice 2″ color LCD screen. This is a very sharp anti-glare screen. I was suprised by the clarity of it.

7- There is a connector cable included so you can watch the videos on your TV. But I wont be using that alot as all my videos go into my hard drive after I shoot and review them right on the FLIP itself.

8- Push up or down on control pad for volume recording control. Playback audio is superb as well. Great sound from the built-in speaker. Am not kidding.

9- Video capability is also pretty good in low light levels. It’s 30 frames per second and recorded as MP4 files.

All this in a sturdy non-slip body (don’t know about the texture of the white one).

It is the size of a compact camera but not half as delicate. So you can take it along everywhere you go, cause you never know when you might need it. I carry it daily, ie: wallet, keys, cellphone, FLIP.

5 Stars Flipped over Flip Video
I love my new Flip Video! If you want to video the grandkids and don’t want to lug around a camcorder, just get one of these. You will be glad you did. Easy to use, doesn’t requiere a degree in electronics to operate. Get one and save the fun!

5 Stars Easiest to use video recorder ever
I purchased this recorder to take on my crusie. It was so cute and small enough to fit in my bag without a bunch of attachements,etc. I just pressed the button to record and pressed the button to stop. I love it and I love the color.

4 Stars Good performance for low cost camcorder
The Flip Ultra is a inexpensive camcorder that’s very good for specific uses. I’ve tried the camera out in various environments, and I’ve found that it provides an excellent video when the general illumination is consistent (no deep shadows next to bright, sunlit spots), and the subject is between 2 and 15 feet or so away. The sound pickup is also good, but if you plan on talking you’ll want to hold the camcorder away from you so that all sound is picked up equally.

I tried the zoom feature and found that is problematical. The zoom is the reason I dropped the review by one star, and came close to dropping the rating to 3 stars. If you’re in a low light situation and holding the camcorder by hand, the zoomed in video is basically unwatchable–too broken up and blurry. However, it does a better job if the lighting is brighter, more even, and you’re using a stable surface for the camcorder. Regardless, you will lose some detail when using the zoom, so use it sparingly. You’d be better off moving closer to your subject, if possible.

The camera is exceptionally easy to use, and you can be taking your first video five minutes after opening the box. The software provided on the camera is nice, especially if you’re sending the video directly to YouTube to share with friends and family. However, you’ll want software such as iMovie or Quicktime Pro to create more sophisticated videos and podcasts.

Speaking of podcasting, you’re not going to get London Landscape TV (my favorite amateur podcast) quality podcasts out of the Flip Utra, but you’re not spending $3,000 for a camera either. In other words, set your expectations on the price and you won’t be disappointed.

This camera would be very good for self-podcasts, filming birthdays, celebrations, kids playing on the slide, that office get together, even something like a cooking or other podcast or video. You can use it at the zoo, especially when you’re closer to the animals (think petting zoo).

It does a nice job on street scenes and wide open natural areas, but is not good with “cluttered scenes” such as within a forest under bright sunshine. I found it does surprisingly well indoors, with even, natural lighting.

I haven’t tried TV playback yet, but I have uploaded the videos to my AppleTV, and the playback is very good.

The Flip Ultra is small enough to toss into a purse, pocket, or backback and keep with you, for that unexpected event. It’s a superior video to what you get with cellphones. It’s also easy enough to use that even the reluctant technophobe will enjoy using the device.

5 Stars Terrific little video camea. Worth the $$$$
This is my second Flip Video camera. The first recorded a shorter amount of time. Liked it enough that this second one was a welcome addition. I’ve never needed to record more than 60 minutes at a time so this 120 is more than enough and nice to have just in case I do ever reach that limit.

The camera records well and clearly. The color and clarity is good. I LOVE that I can carry this in my purse or in the car glove compartment. I bought the little tripod to use and it’s a handy grip too when not using it as aa true tripod. I would hold it above the crowd to capture video and the tripod helped get some more height.

The zoom is okay. Not the best but for the price there’s no other mini camcorder that beats this one from what I’ve seen. I have bigger cameras and they have their place for sure but there’s no comparing the ease of use (direct USB plug-in!), convenient size, with the balance of video quality. Terrific.

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Sony MSMT8G K 8GB Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2 Media

Featuring 8GB of memory, the compact MS-MT8G Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark 2 media card is the perfect solution for storing and transferring high resolution video and still photos recorded on compatible Handycam camcorders and Cyber-shot digital cameras. Designed for high speed and stellar storage capacity, this reliable media is just what you need for storing your memories and transferring them with ease.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars 16G Sony memory stick
The product arrived on schedule and I was able to use it the same evening – it works as expected in both Cybershot and camcorder – saves LOADS of transfer time and adds flexibility to how long i can shoot video or stills without worrying about memory!

5 Stars Memory stick
It was very easy to purchase this product besides been so cheap. I had questions they were answer very promptly.

5 Stars Memory Stick PRO Duo – 16GB
16 GB is becoming more necessary with HD quailty videos, burst shots, etc. By having the extra memory, there’s less need for additional storage options.

Some complain about Sony’s proprietary Memory Stick as being “pricey”. Perhaps, but it is small, extremely reliable, and for me, worth the money. Incidentally, I paid less for the 16GB stick than I paid for a 1 or 2 version several years ago.

Definitely worth the costs when you’ll use it over and over for years.

3 Stars More memory, slow to load
This is a good memory stick, simply because it has a lot more space. But this 8gb card takes so much more time to load than a card with less memory. I purchased this card for a Sony Cybershot camera, and it takes about 30 seconds to load. When you are trying to capture a special moment, you’ll miss it waiting that 30 seconds for the card to load and for the camera to be ready to take a picture.

5 Stars Works with my cybershot
This memory stick works with my Sony Cybershot. That’s what I needed it to do. Now I can take photos. I don’t know what else there is to review on something like this.

Buy/More Info