Creative Technology Ltd. launches the Creative Vado HD Pocket Video Cam

The thin, lightweight Creative Vado HD is small enough to fit easily in a pocket, purse or the palm of your hand, and it captures video in 720p high-definition quality with just the touch of a button.

The Creative Vado HD is the only pocket video cam to feature HDMI connectivity and an included HDMI cable that provides 1080i output to an HDTV. HD playback offers the ideal way to experience the stunning video quality captured by the wide-angle precision glass lens, set into the carbon black casing. The Creative Vado HD includes 8GB of built-in memory to carry up to two hours of HD video.

"Following the great success of the original Vado, we wanted to make it possible for all of life's spontaneous moments to be captured in even better definition. The Creative Vado HD has been designed so you can easily record at a moment's notice, then come home and watch your videos on an HDTV with true high-definition quality,"

said Leonard Yap, Marketing Manager for Creative Labs Middle East.

"You can also upload the videos to your PC or to file-sharing sites in just seconds. As well as delivering 1080i high-definition video to an HDTV the Creative Vado HD is the only pocket video cam to feature the convenience of a HDMI connection."

The simplicity of the Creative Vado HD makes it ideal for capturing video at a moment's notice. While your camcorder is stored away somewhere in a camera bag, the Creative Vado HD is ready in seconds to capture clips that you can cherish and save for a lifetime in HD quality. With 8GB of built-in memory, the Creative Vado HD can carry up to two hours of HD video, and it does not require you to carry tapes or DVDs with you. The removable, rechargeable battery provides up to two hours of recording and playback, and extra batteries are available as accessories so you can easily swap them to capture more video.

The Creative Vado HD enables fast and easy sharing of video on YouTube and Box.net. Its built-in USB connector lets you plug it straight into your PC, just as you would with a thumb drive. The Creative Vado HD includes the new built-in Creative Vado Central 2.0 software programme that shows thumbnails of your video clips, which you can view on or copy to your PC. With one easy step, just click on the YouTube or Box.net buttons in the Creative Vado Central to easily post your videos. When you want to share your videos with selected friends and family, they can use Box.net to either view or download a copy of the video. The Creative Vado Central supports video trimming which allows users to trim unwanted video from their original clips and also enables capture of single snapshots or successive snapshots in Photo Burst mode. When you want to make and edit your video productions, just use the Muvee software that is integrated in the Creative Vado Central.

Creative Vado HD Features:
- Slim, lightweight, pocket-sized design
- 720p HD video capture
- HDMI connector provides 1080i video output to HDTV
- Built-in two-inch colour LCD screen
- Removable rechargeable battery
- Wide-angle precision glass lens
- Built-in USB cable for PC
- Built-in Creative Vado Central software programme for posting videos to YouTube and Box.net, plus Muvee software for video editing and customisation, and capturing snapshots

Creative Vado HD Accessories (availability and price to be confirmed):
- A pouch for protection and storage
- Spare batteries providing up to two hours of recording or playback
- A power adapter with charging station so your Creative Vado HD is ready to go when you are
- Underwater diving pouch for keeping the Creative Vado HD dry during underwater shooting