Pure Digital Technologies Flip Mino Budget ‘YouTube’ Camcorder Launched [Updated Flip Video Sharing Camcorder]

Having watched a host of companies release budget 'YouTube' camcorders
designed to muscle in on the extreme popularity of there Flip Video
Camcorders, Pure Digital Technologies have decided to fight back with
the launch of their improved Flip Mino which comes in at 40% smaller
than the Flip Ultra yet still manages to packing in a not unreasonable
2GB of onboard storage capacity.

Measuring in at just 3.94″ x 1.97″ x 0.63″, Pure
Digital Technologies' new Flip Mino offers up to an hour of video
recording in VGA quality, a 1/4″ VGA CMOS sensor paired with a
built-in wide-range omni-directional microphone, comes with a new Li-ion
battery offering up to four hours endurance between charges,
touch-sensitive capacitive controls (replacing the push-button affairs
of previous models) and a 1.5' 528 x 132 resolution fold out TFT screen
complete with anti-glare coating and, naturally, supports direct Upload
to video sharing sites such as YouTube, MySpace, and AOL.

Pure Digital Technologies Flip Mino Key Features:

Amazingly thin, pocket-sized camcorder
40% smaller than Ultra Series. Dimensions : 4' x 2' x 0.6'. Weight: 3.3 oz.
2GB of on-board flash memory records up to 60 minutes of video
Sealed, internal rechargeable lithium ion battery that recharges through
built-in USB arm
Flat back-panel with touch-sensitive buttons
No Glare display screen (1.5')
TV quality video
Instant playback, pause, fast forward/rewind, and delete features
Available in black and white models
Connects to TV for instant viewing
Built-in high-speed software enables instant video sharing from any PC
or Mac: Save and organize videos on computer, Email videos and video
greeting cards / Publish videos instantly on video sharing sites like
YouTube, MySpace, and AOL / Capture still photos from video clips /
Create custom movies with your own music / Make your own DVDs and have
them shipped anywhere in the world

Pure Digital Technologies' Flip Mino is due to become available from all
the usual suspects (Amazon, Best Buy, Circuit City, et al) and will
retail for just shy of $180.

UPDATE 12/11/08: See: Pure Digital Flip Mino HD 720p Camcorder [Flip
Embraces HD Video Recording]