The Pure Digital Flip MinoHD is a very good camcorder for its price range – we'll get that out of the way before we start listing reasons why you might not want to buy it. The sensor, the compression, and bitrate have all been modified since the previous, Flip Mino was released earlier this year. The internal capacity is also doubled from 2MB to 4MB, but because the HD files are larger, the 60 minutes of recording remains the same. The video performance is much improved over the standard def Flip Mino...

There’s much to like about the Flip Mino HD – the “point and shoot” concept for casual use is welcome – but I can’t help but feel that the company rushed to High Definition too fast. Picture quality is great and should have warranted a larger 16:9 ratio screen, better zoom and support for uploading to YouTube in HD. With these limitations, the £170 price point seems a little on the high side.

With gadgets moving on so fast, you can't help but notice that the Flip Mino HD doesn't offer as much as you'll get on competitor models - you'll have to make do with less memory, a smaller screen and no options. On the plus side is price, coming in at a substantial £50 less than the Creative Vado (online discounts aside).