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RCA has just announced a new addition to the ever growing pocket camcorder market. The latest model is dubbed the EZ300HD and as the name implies it offers HD quality recording at 720p. The EZ300HD features a 2.4-inch LDC and has 2GB of internal storage that can be expanded to add an extra 16GB through the available SD card slot. Similar to the other pocket camcorders available today, the EZ300HD also includes a video out for direct hookup to a television and a YouTube mode for easy uploads. In addition it is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery.

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Remember that great little pocket camcorder that Kodak announced a little while back, it was the 720p capable Zi6, well its now available for pre-order. The pricing remained at the originally announced $179.95, and although there is no specific mention of when it will begin shipping, they are offering free shipping if you place your order before August 25. Hopefully it will ship sometime soon after.

The Kodak Zi6 should offer some nice competition to the current leader in the pocket camcorder market, which as we recently learned is the Flip Video Ultra that just hit the 1 million units sold mark. The Kodak Zi6 is similar in shape and size, but has a much nicer video quality, it will capture in HD quality at 720p.

Otherwise, just to recap, the Zi6 also features a 2.4-inch LCD display, built-in USB connector, 128MB of internal memory and a SD/SDHC memory card slot for additional recording capability. Similar to the other camcorders in its class, the Zi6 also has direct upload capability to YouTube. It is powered by two AA batteries, and also ships with two pre-charged Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable batteries and a mini charger kit. The Zi6 will be available in either black or pink.

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Kodak has just added their own pocket sized camcorder, the Zi6 HD, to what seems to be a growing collection, and they have possibly taken the lead in terms of quality. The Zi6 HD from Kodak offers the ability to shoot in HD quality at 720p. This little camcorder is able to capture video at either 30 or 60 frames-per-second and can also capture video at a lower VGA quality, which is better suited for quick and easy uploads to online video sites such as YouTube.

Aside from the ability to capture video at 60fps 720p HD quality, the Zi6 also features a 2.4-inch display, flip-out USB connection, and has software included for easy YouTube video uploads.

The Zi6 has just 128MB of onboard memory, but also has an SDHC slot that supports memory cards up to 32GB in size. Similar to other pocket camcorders, the Zi6 also runs on just two AA batteries.

Look for the Kodak Zi6 HD to be available in August, it is expected to retail for $179.95.

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