Just in time for the holidays, a new Flip HD pocket camcorder has come to town. And boy, does it ever look good.

Outstanding build quality and design; Best-in-class

No still-photo capture; No removable

We're big fans of Flip Video's incredibly easy-to-use pocket-size video cameras, but it's been difficult to wholeheartedly recommend them given the superior video capabilities of today's point-and-shoot digicams. Flip's new MinoHD changes that.

Super portable and spontaneous HD video in your pocket

Needs stabilization and HDMI port

The quality of this little cam may take you off guard, but so will the price. The company that pioneered the pocket-sized flash video camera has taken it a step further with the MinoHD, a pint-sized camcorder that shoots 720p high-def video, in a case that's no bigger than the original, super-slim...

Lightweight; ultra-slim and pocketable; excellent detail in videos; incredibly intuitive

No image stabilization; poor color; pricey for its features

Cisco's new Flip Video MinoHD is an ultra-compact High Definition video camera that was designed for those seeking a sleek and stylish solution for capturing 720p HD video of their friends and family.

The company that practically invented the YouTube-ready camcorder, Pure Digital, has finally released a high definition camcorder, the Flip MinoHD ($229 MSRP). While it's always exciting to see the next product from a winning company, the MinoHD is a bit of a conundrum.

Ideal for slinging in a rucksack or jeans pocket for a day’s sightseeing or a trip to the beach, the Flip MinoHD is an affordably priced, amazingly straightforward piece of gadgetry that records good-looking footage you won’t be ashamed to revisit a few months or years down the line.

Recording high-definition video doesn't need to be an intimidating experience and that's precisely the philosophy that we find behind the Flip line of pocket camcorders. It started out with Pure Digital, which was then acquired by Cisco Systems, and now we find a new generation of video recording...

Right before Christmas my wife started dropping hints about what she wanted. Aside from the usual requests this time she had a new one, and unusual for her. She asked what I thought of 'the Flip'. "The Flip?" I asked. "You know, the Flip HD camcorder," she replied.

The Flip MinoHD is a compact, cellphone-sized, digital video camera that is capable of capturing high definition video.  It focuses on simple operation and sharing options.  I've had one for a couple of weeks now and, generally speaking, am very impressed with its features, quality and operation.

Based on the highly popular and portable Mino pocket camcorder, Flip Video has upped the ante once more with the MinoHD.