Flip UltraHD, MinoHD Camcorder Lines Get Makeover

Cisco on Monday revamped its line of Flip video cameras with two new versions of its UltraHD and MinoHD devices.

The UltraHD 8GB 2 hour captures 720p HD video at 60 frames per second and includes image stabilization. It also includes a removable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery. It comes in black, white, and personalized colors, and will retail for $199.99.

The 8GB version is the first and only Flip to include FlipPort, a connector that will allow users to plug in products available through Cisco's new "Designed for Flip" accessory program.

Available accessories include a waterproof case from Aquapac for $29.99, a Bower wide angle lens for $49.99, or an iGo portable projector for $349.99.

Those and other accessories will be available next month via TheFlip.com. They will also be sold on Amazon.com and at other retailers in the future.

For more details, see PCMag's full review of the UltraHD 8GB.

The UltraHD 4GB 1 hour, meanwhile, will capture 720p HD video at 30 frames per second. It comes in white, magenta, blue, and personalized, and will retail for $149.99.

On the MinoHD line, the 8GB 2 hour and the 4GB 1 hour will both capture 720p HD video at 60 frames per second. The 8GB version will come in black and personalized and sell for $229.99, while the 4GB is available in silver and personalized and will retail for $179.99.

All the devices are available now at TheFlip.com, Amazon.com, and Best Buy and will be sold at Wal-Mart, Target, and Staples in the near future, Cisco said.

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