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Introduction
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01.Design
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02.Product Tour
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03.Performance
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04.Color Performance
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05.Low Light Performance
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06.Motion Performance
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07.Sharpness Performance
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08.3D Performance
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09.Sample Videos
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10.Usability
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11.Ease of Use
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12.Handling
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13.Controls
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14.Features
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15.Recording Options
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16.Hardware
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17.Rugged Design
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18.Other Features
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19.Samsung Omnia Comparison
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20.Flip UltraHD Comparison
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21.Sony MHS-PM1 Comparison
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22.Conclusion
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23.Photo Gallery
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24.Specs & Ratings
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25.Comments
Apple iPhone 3G S
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Sony MHS-PM1 ComparisonFlip UltraHD Comparison
Flip camcorders are extremely popular right now and you can bet Apple is hoping to sink its teeth into part of that market with the iPhone 3G S. Of course, while the iPhone is primarily a phone, the Flip UltraHD is just a camcorder, so the two devices aren’t exactly competitors. Comparing the performance of both models, however, suggest that the two are very similar products when it comes to video. The Flip UltraHD has a huge advantage in video sharpness, although that’s entirely because it can record 1280 × 720 HD video, while the iPhone is stuck in the world of standard definition. What we did garner from our testing, however, is that the iPhone 3G S is a very strong video recorder compared to the Flip series of camcorders. Its sleek design and the ease of which videos can be uploaded to YouTube makes it the first device to truly rival the Flip’s simplicity. Will people start abandoning Flip camcorders in favor of the iPhone? Probably not right away, but it is safe to assume that any iPhone 3G S owner would have no use for a Flip camcorder—unless you truly desire HD video capability or prefer to mount your camcorder to a tripod.
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