Jan 05
Now they’re no tablets, but it seems we’re destined to see a whole slew of of pocket camcorders this CES. Kodak fired the first shot today with two Flip competitors–the Kodak Playfull, and the Playsport Zx5 (sensing a bit of a theme with these names).
The Kodak Playfull is a skinny, compact camcorder, measuring 0.7 inches thick. It offers 1080p video at 30 frames a second or 720p at 60 frames. It can also capture 5MP stills. There’s a 1.5-inch display on the thing that auto adjusts to the light in the room. Built-in software lets you add effects to the video directly on the camera. The camera also has an SD slot for expanded memory.
The Playsport Zx5, meanwhile, is an update to the rugged Zx3. The camera is waterproof up to 10 feet and is booth shockproof and dustproof–so you can get the thing dirty. It shoots 1080p video at 30 frames a second or 720p at 60 frames, features a 2-inch LCD, and has an SD card slot.
The Playfull and Playsport will both be available in the spring, for $149.95 and $179.95, respectively.
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