Creative Vado HD Gets Another Upgrades but Nothing Major

Creative has improved its classy Vado HD recorder making some small refinements to try and attract some new buyers. This 3rd version won't knock your socks off, but it may be just enough to finally get it into your hands. It still records video in 1280x720 (720p) HD in H.264 format. The lens no longer protrudes from the body as it focuses. The memory option has now been reduced to only 4GB which makes sense as that's exactly as long as the battery will last on one charge. 4GB gives you enough for 2 hours of HD video recording and 4 hours of VGA (640x480) recording. This should be plenty for most users and it keeps the price low.

The 3rd gen. Creative Vado HD also adds an external microphone input to clean up the captured audio or extended narrating options. The other touches are pretty minimal including it's size. It's down to 93g from 100g over the previous versions. Unlike its predecessor, the Vado HD retains its flip-out USB plug and the Vado Central software, which will help shuttle your videos up to Youtube or Facebook in no time. You'll still have to shell out a pretty penny; it retails for $299, which is a bit high, but Creative tends to make up for its premium with support.