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I see where people bought Flips at Best Buy. I got a better price through Amazon, no tax, no shipping. PLUS, no matter where you buy, be aware that Pure Digital is offering a $15 rebate for educators. You download the instructions from their website and tell them where you bought yours - must be an authorized dealer (both BB and Amazon are). The other caveat is that you must buy at least three for the rebate. I bought one for me, one for my husband to use at work and one for daughter for a Christmas present - $45 savings! This was after I bought 5 for school for class check out. Another $90. Get six and you could get one free! L On Sun, Jul 6, 2008 at 1:46 PM, Nancy Hally <hallynva@aol.com> wrote: > Hello Everyone. Sorry it took so long to send this out. I had originally > asked for some suggestions regarding digital camcorders to use in the > elementary school. I didn't really specify who would use them or how, but I > got some great suggestions. The response was overwhelmingly in favor of the > flip cameras. I did some research and even checked them out in person in the > stores. Actually, I wasn't able to get my hands on an RCA, but I did get to > try the Flip Ultra and Flip Mino. Because all the computers at our school > are MACs, I think the FLIP will be a better choice. It's MAC compatible > without having to purchase extra software. I like the idea that students can > use these to do projects and transfer them to the computer without too much > worry about breakage of an ultra expensive device. Here are the suggestions > I got from LMNETTERs. THANKS! > > Nancy, > You don't say if this is being used by students or teachers...if students > there is a new little camera called a Flip phone and another one similar by > RCA that is wonderful!? They are both priced around $100 and change.? Both > are kid friendly.? We bought the RCA one because it has a screen that flips > around so the recorder can see themselves as they record themselves.? Both > have a USB attached so that the whole phone slips into a usb port for > downloading.? The RCA one has the ability to add memory chip which would be > nice if it were being used for a project. > ? > The other one we have is an Olympic which requires a firewire to download.? > Unfortunately on our laptops have a firewire connection so that makes it > very difficult to download onto a teacher desktop computer.? So that would > be one thing I would definitely recommend having...the ability to download > without a firewire i.e. usb ports instead.? This has all sorts of settings > and is more sophisticated than our RCA flipcamper.? Guess which one gets > used more...yup..flip camera. > ? > Recommend going to the School Library Journal to see what they think: > http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6536670.html > ? > I retired in 2000, but from the reviews I've read, I think one of the > variations of the Flip would probably be perfect for elem. use, unless you > feel you have to have a high-quality picture. > The latest model is called the mino.? There are many reviews of this, > including some video demos of it. > http://theflip.com/store/Product.aspx?CID=F3 > Because it is so thin, you might prefer the previous generation of the > Flip. > http://theflip.com/store/Product.aspx?CID=F2 > Google for.... > flip mino review > or > flip ultra review > > > Check out the Flips.? They are inexpensive and easy for kids to use.? > > I love my FLip Camera, bought at Best Buy for $150! It isn't fancy, but > sturdy enough so kids can EASILY use it. > > > I had one response regarding something other than the flip cameras, in case > anyone might be interested in another product: > > ? > > > Personally, I love my Sony Handicam...I think Sony has terrific > products. At my school we order the Canon ZR800's and they are reliable > and more affordable. > > > Nancy Hally > 3rd grade teacher, soon to be LMS (fall 2008) > Longdale Elementary School > Henrico County Public Schools > Richmond, VA > hallynva@aol.com > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. > You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings > by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. > To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu > In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL > 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. > * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ > * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ > * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ > * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html > * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- Linda Martin Teacher Librarian and Storyteller 2007 Georgia Library Media Specialist of the Year Gainesville, GA lindamartin423@gmail.com www.lindamartin.us -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. 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