If you didn’t snag the $70 Flip Ultra from Woot last month, here’s your shot at redemption. The daily deal site is selling Pure Digital’s Mino 60-Minute Flip Camcorder, refurbished, for just $89.99 plus $5 shipping, compared to a new list price of $180. The camera uses a 1/4-inch VGA CMOS sensor to shoot 640 x 480 video at 30 frames per second. Files come out in MPEG-4 AVI format with a bitrate of 4 Mbps. For previews, there’s a 1.5-inch LCD screen on the back. HD Video it’s not, but at 4 inches tall by 2 inches wide by 0.6 inches thick, it’s easy to break out of your pocket to capture memorable moments. Check the reviews below for more info:
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So what if Mini DV isn’t the latest and greatest way to store your homemade videos? At $129.99 from Woot, JVC’s GR-DA30 Mini DV Camcorder will capture those precious moments as good as any camera with SD or built-in hard drive (unless it’s an HD camera, but that’s another story). This camcorder features a sliding rear LCD panel and 30x optical zoom, magnifying to an astounding 800x when combined with digital zoom. NightAlive boosts light sensitivity in the dark, pairing nicely with 3-D noise reduction for low-lighting situations. A built-in Firewire port will even let you use this camcorder as a webcam. You’ll find the same product on Amazon for $250, so head to Woot today if you truly want to realize your low-budget indie film dreams. [via Woot]
Pure Digital Flip Ultra Series F260 for $69.99 – Mother’s Day is coming, and only the most tech-averse moms wouldn’t want a pocket camcorder to play around with on vacations and day trips. Woot’s daily deal for April 29 is the Flip Ultra Series F260 for $69.99, plus $5 shipping. The camcorder gets its name from the USB dongle that flips out for easy transfer. It records 60 minutes of video and comes in fiave colors. Condition is listed as “recertified.” The same camera goes for $150 on Flip’s Web site, so act fast if you want to practically steal this nice gift. If you’ve still got cold feet, check out the resources below to see if the Flip is right for you, or your mother:
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Going wide generally means shelling out big bucks for a DSLR lens. But the new Nikon Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G DX AF-S is only $200 — incredibly cheap for such a “fast” lens. It’ll work on DX-sensor Nikon DSLRS like the D40, and the f/1.8 means it’ll work well in low light. Hit the jump to snap up more great deals.
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Why swim when you can pilot? The Hawk Scout SH-150.1 Aqua Scooter powers through pools, lakes and oceans at 3 MPH. Just an hour on the charger will net 4 to 6 hours of use, which will help you conserve precious energy for the beach landing or working a harpoon gun. Swim over the jump for more deals!
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Perfect for urban exploring, closet digging or traditional caving, the Garrity 1 Watt Pivoting Luxeon LED Headlamp is bright, comfortable and long lasting. Twin blinking red LEDs on the lamp mean you’ll be easy to find when you get lost in the wilderness or buried under basement rubble. Hit the jump to see some other spotlight deals.
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Pick up a refurbished third-generation (the squatty one) iPod Nano today for $85, and get a free Belkin Sports armband. Be sure to hit the jump for more deals.
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The iRobot Looj loves filth. It simply craves the compacted, foul assembly of wet leaves and rot, so set it loose in your gutter and relax as the wireless bot’s 500-rpm auger makes haste with your rooftop waste. Hit the jump to clean up some more deals.
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Surely you remember Zack — the Lego Maniac? Well, he would have jumped out of his sneakers for the 882-piece Star Wars Twilight Starship, which comes with Lego mini figurine versions of Anakin, RS-D2, Ahsoka Tano and Rotta the Huttlet. Hit the jump for more deals.
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