Advantages: very small and compact
Disadvantages: seems a bit fragile

...I am writing an opinion about the aiptek pocket dv 11 but as this and the aiptek pocket dv are more or less the same and i could not add the specific product i thought i would do it here I have recently aquired one of the dv 11 from america and it arrived safely but i would warn anyone who gets it shipped over there is a £40.00 surcharge when it gets here for vat so whatever the price is in us dollars add $60.00 to it and this will be payable before they hand over the package The camcorder and all the software cost $149 plus $36 for shipping and $50 for the smart card which was quite cheap £153 but then you add the $60.00 as well and it cost £193 which is still a reasonable price with all that is on offer right the dv 11 this is a camcorder,digital camera,voice recorder and a webcam all in one The dv11 fits into the palm... Read review

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Advantages: Tiny, cheap, cute, battery life, charging dock
Disadvantages: Filming in the dark, filming when dancing, ammo in a fight

...A brilliant little camera if you get it as cheaply as I did; the 5700 is so unbelievably small that a field mouse could effectively be used as the carry-case. Luckily the camcorder does come with it's own bag and so no field mice need be harmed. The photos do not show the side of the camera that would normally have a strap for ease of use when filming. This is probably because they don't want you to know that it doesn't have one. It's quite a skill to film effectively without blocking the mic with your thumb but you get used to it. Also mine has turned itself off once or twice when filming with the flappy bit closed. This doesnt bother me as I just don't close the flap, but if you're a serial flap-closer then this could be troublesome. The best thing about this camcorder without a doubt is the battery life. I captured all the best... Read review

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Advantages: Size, gadget status, price, Compact Flash card compatible
Disadvantages: Quality, lack of onboard memory, limited Mac suport

...The Pocket DV2 camcorder from Aiptek really is a little gem. ~~~~~~~~ Introduction ~~~~~~~~ I have never owned, and very rarely used, a camcorder before this one, which I acquired about a month ago. But even I can see that this isn’t a standard sort of camera. The obvious difference from a standard camcorder is size. This one fits snugly into the palm of my hand. Dimensions are a miniscule 8cm tall, 8cm deep (front to back) and only 4cm wide. Despite its mini size, it still manages to incorporate a 1.4 inch LCD screen like the one that you’d usually find on a digital camera. Plus it only weighs 123g (without batteries) – less than an orange. Well, less than the orange I just weighed, anyway. See what I do for you guys? ;o) It’s also digital – the DV stands for digital video – so doesn’... Read review

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