Samsung Readies 1080p Handheld "YouTube" Camcorder

Samsung HMX-U10 ultra mobile camcorder is kind of late in the game. Granted it has SC-MX20, but that's not as handheld as we want. The HMX-U10 will now have everything it takes to go head-on with Flip Ultra HD, Kodak Zi6 and Creative Vado HD alike. Let's see what Samsung brings to the table. Measuring just 15.5mm thick, the U10 has the abilities to record in 1920x1080 H.264 and to capture at 10-megapixel are a leapfrog improvement in comparison to the aforementioned competitors. It is however equipped with a fixed focus 1/2.3" CMOS lens which will suffice if you don't intend to capture at low-light conditions and extreme close-ups.

There's also a YouTube upload software which we take it for granted these days, but the popular file sharing site only accepts 720p source so the demanding video conversion is why we got a quadcore PC. Last but not least, the HMX-U10 camcorder's Li-ion battery can be recharged via USB or AC, and SDHC cards will provide storage as much as 32GB. The camcorder is expected to hit retail for under $200.