For those that just can't wait to get your hands on the Vado HD, you may not have to wait as long as we initially thought. Amazon has just posted the official product page for the HD pocket video cam and they're showing a release date of December 7th, at a reasonable $199 price. Its main competition, the Flip MinoHD retails for $229, and only has half the capacity of the Vado HD, as well as an inferior feature-set.



Vado HD Features

• 8GB Capacity - good for 2 hours of HD quality recording, or 4 hours at VGA resollutions
• Records video in high-definition with resolutions up to 1280 x 720
• Records using H.264 Compression
• Wide-angle glass Lens for wider and clearer shots
• 2.0" Anti-glare screen
• 2X Digital Zoom
• Built-in Vado Central software for editing movies and snapping photos
• Easy uploads to Youtube and other sites
• Connect to a HDTV with an HDMI connection
• Removable Battery
• In the box: HDMI cable (yay!), USB Extension cable, Silicone Skin
• Additional accessories (sold separately) - Waterproof pouch, Mesh pouch, Spare battery, and battery charger

I'm really excited about the Vado HD. It definitely looks like a winner on paper, and the video examples shown earlier look fantastic. Hopefully Amazon is accurate and it really is being released in two weeks time. You can be the first to own one by putting in your pre-order at Amazon. I'm adding it to my Christmas wish list right now.

Pre-Order Vado HD at Amazon

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