Hp V5020u Camcorder Looks Pretty In Purple

 21 Sep 2010 - By Omar Mariño+
 omar@myddnetwork.com


So looks aren’t really what you should be looking for when you’re buying a camcorder but some recent models have been so darned ugly that they should have to put a bag over themselves before appearing in public.  The new HP V5020U doesn’t have to worry about that.  It sure is a snazzy dresser—but does it do what it should:  record excellent video?

Well, in short, yes it does.  You get full 1080p recording with a 10X digital zoom.  Not bad for a measly 5 megapixel sensor—who said megapixels were everything?  There’s also a neat little gyroscope built in so your camcorder always knows which way is up.  While the 2 inch LCD is pretty standard, the motion sensor isn’t and I have to admit it’s a first for me on a camera in this price range. 

Don’t worry about overloading the memory banks either—it’s got a built in SDHC slot!

You get all of this for just $159!  That’s ridiculous considering what the Flip debuted at a few years ago.  So if you’re in the market for a really good pocket camcorder for cheap, consider HP.  It comes in purple.






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