The device features a 3-inch tilting LCD screen and stereo speakers for video viewing. Playback seems to be a core value proposition for Cisco; the company even goes as far as coining the phrase "shoot and show."
In an announcement the company states: "With SlideHD, anyone can capture an exciting event and then relive the moment with immediate playback as friends gather around[...] Playback makes it ideal for many occasions such as entertaining the kids with their own personal video show or fine-tuning a tennis serve."
The camera, with 16GB of memory, can also store up to 12 hours of user videos, movies and content from Flip channels. HD video is recorded at a 1280×720 resolution in H.264 and MP4 formats. Personalized designs will be available.
The full product specs are as follows:
Internal Memory: 16GB (4 hours)
Screen Size: 3.0" Transflective Touch Screen
Screen Resolution: 400 x 240 pixels
Video Resolution: 1280 x 720
Frame Rate: 30 frames per second (constant frame rate progressive scan)
Video Bitrate: 8.8Mbps (average - auto adaptive algorithm)
Video Format: H.264 video compression, AAC audio compression, saves as MP4 file
Lens Type: Fixed Focus (1.5m to infinity)
Aperture: f/2.4 (fast lens for great results in low-light environments)
Zoom: Smooth multi-step 2x digital
Interface: 8 Touch-Sensitive Buttons (Power, Play, Delete, Record and 4 way navigation), Touch slide strip (to quickly scroll through videos)
Dimensions: 4.13" x 2.17" x 0.98" (H x W x D)
PC Connection: Built-in flip-out USB arm (up to 2.0 USB speed)
TV Out: HDMI™ Mini Connector. Standard HDMI™ cables sold separately (buy now)
Battery Life: Rechargeable lithium ion battery, charges on both USB and Flip Video power adapter (buy now).
Tripod Mount: Yes
Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
Mac OSX
Min. Requirements: (PC) 3.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or faster processor, Windows XP SP2 with 512 MB of RAM, Vista or Windows 7 with 1 GB of RAM, and USB 2.0 port
(Mac) 1.66 GHz Intel Core Duo or faster processor, 1 GB of RAM, OS X, Leopard 10.5 or Snow Leopard 10.6, and USB 2.0 port
Software: Pre-loaded FlipShare™ software for instant viewing, editing, one-click emailing, and online sharing:
Browse, playback, organize and archive your videos
Create movies with video clips, music and titles
Edit clips and create still-image snapshots from video
Instantly upload to Facebook™, MySpace™, YouTube™ and other video sharing sites
Share your videos privately using attachment-free emails or greetings cards (free and unlimited video sharing)
Create private Flip Channels to share your videos with groups of family and friends