Review: Creative Vado HD

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Let’s start with the box. The box is very typical of Creative players of late- much more plasticy. It’s a good size, however, and fits nicely in a suitcase in case you don’t have the time to open it up before the trip.

Inside the box is a surprisingly full accessory set. There’s the camera, a USB extender cable, the silicon case, a HDMI cable, a battery, and two short instruction guides. The instruction guides are only useful if you’re an absolute novice with technology, as the interface on the camera is extremely basic and easy. This accessory pack is actually quite good for such a basic camera. The HDMI cable is probably a $15 accessory by itself. I think it may be a better option to include the RCA cables instead, as there are more TVs with RCA inputs than HDMI ports, but it does look better to pull out the pocket camera and connect it to a HDTV than a standard def one. Perhaps they could have compromised and put a component video cable to satisfy both types. The silicon case is just a basic case, designed to protect the unit from scratches and bumps. Unfortunately, as with all silicon, it is a dust magnet, and needs to be taken off in case the camera needs to be shown off. There is no AC charger in the box, but there is a $30 add-on available at Creative’s website.

Score: 92/100- While there is everything needed to get up and going, the lack of an AC adapter/charger in the box can be a problem for a family on vacation. However, the limited storage space will make a laptop or PC a necessity for extended trips anyways. The few points lost there are made up with the inclusion of the HDMI cable.

1. Introduction
2. Specifications
3. Included Schwag
4. Design
5. User Interface
6. Video Quality
7. Video Quality 2, Audio Quality
8. Software
9. Conclusion
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