Pocket camcorders are aplenty, but most of them lack one thing: HD video capabilities. Creative's Vado, Pure Digital's Flip Video, and RCA's Small Wonder are all vying for your attention, but video quality just isn't that great even for YouTube. I'm still waiting for RCA to launch the its HD pocket camcorder (Small Wonder EZ300HD), but it looks like Kodak might beat them to the punch.
The company said come late September it will be introducing the KODAK Zi6 Pocket Video Camera. This pocket cam shoots high-quality video at 720p and VGA at 30 and 60 frames per second. Software to help newbies upload videos to YouTube is included, which also edits video and photos in a non-complicated way.
Laptop Magazine got their hands on one and says it resembles the MOTOZINE ZN5 cell phone thanks to its satin finish, matte silver accents, and non-protruding lens. It has a 2.4-inch display, a flip-out built in USB connector, a navigational pad, and an SD/SDHC slot that can hold a 32GB card.
The only thing keeping this device from being great is battery life. Not good for an HD camcorder. It runs on rechargeable AA batteries, so you might have to pack a few extras batteries just in case.
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