Vivitar rolls out 690 HD camcorder: waterproof, 720p, $60

Vivitar may have bad-mouthed newfangled digital cameras last year, but that hasn’t stopped it from selling them. The company’s latest is the 690 HD, a compact, Flip -like camcorder that records 720p video and is rated for use up to ten feet underwater. You’ll also get an SD card slot for storage and a 2-inch LCD ’round back, but you’ll have to make do without other niceties like an optical zoom or HDMI port — compromises that shouldn’t be too hard to take considering the $60 price tag. Continue reading Vivitar rolls out 690 HD camcorder: waterproof, 720p, $60 Vivitar rolls out 690 HD camcorder: waterproof, 720p, $60 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Aug 2011 01:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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