From there, you can drag and drop your clips from the Flip to your computer, or you can use the camcorder’s preinstalled FlipShare suite. Plugging the Flip into a computer USB port will trigger attached-storage recognition of the device. To charge the Flip, you plug it into a USB port using the flip-out USB connector on the side of the camera. The new model comes in black/silver, white/silver, and custom designs that you can assemble via the official Website.
The bottom of the Flip houses the proprietary FlipPort, an HDMI port (no HDMI cable is included in the box), a lock switch for the battery compartment, and a tripod mount.
The buttons remain simple: playback, delete, and navigation controls. There’s still a flip-out USB port on one side and a power button on the other, and the back holds a 2-inch LCD screen. The new model retains the soft, rubberized plastic cover, but jettisons the metal sides in favor of plastic ones. The 4.5-ounce Flip UltraHD looks a lot like its predecessor.
The battery is easy to install in the front of the Flip–just flip the lock switch on the bottom of the camera and the front panel slides off. Everything you need is in the box: the camcorder itself, a plastic wrist strap, a soft cloth carrying case, and a rechargeable battery. Storage is still fixed internally: The new UltraHD packs 8GB of internal flash storage, which accommodates 2 hours of HD footage.