Buy Creative Labs Vado HD 720p Pocket Video Camcorder with 8 GB Video Storage and 2x Digital Zoom (Black)

Pros:
- Small & Light: The Vado HD is SIGNIFICANTLY SMALLER & LIGHTER than the Zi6. If you actually want to put your pocket video camera in your pocket the Vado HD is for you.

- Great Controls: The controls are VASTLY superior to the Zi6's. Simple, well spaced buttons are always better than a 4-way joystick.

- Good Audio: Doesn't pick up nearly as much background noise as the Zi6 (which is a good thing).

- Good Video: The Zi6 is essentially unusable in low light conditions. While no video camera in this category is going to blow you away with its low light performance, at least the Vado HD produces smooth, if noisy video, as opposed to the Zi6's choppy video. In well lit situations they are about the same.

- Lithium Ion Battery: The battery is smaller, lighter, and more convenient to recharge than the NiMH AA batteries the Zi6 uses.

- Large Storage Capacity: 8GB built-in storage provides at least 2hrs of recording.

- Wide Angle Lens: The Vado HD's lens is significantly wider angle. For me this is an advantage because I will mostly be shooting things relatively close to me. The wider field of view also makes it easier to reduce camera shake than with the Zi6.

- HDMI Connection: The one cable HDMI video connection is insanely better than the 5 cable AV/Component video solution that Kodak used.

Cons:
- Layout of USB Connector makes using a full size tripod impossible

Another big advantage of the Vado HD is that while it does make noises when you turn it on and off, these sounds are barely audible and not nearly as loud and annoying as the Zi6's corresponding noises. To sum up I really like the Vado HD and am very happy I switched from the Kodak Zi6.Get more detail about Creative Labs Vado HD 720p Pocket Video Camcorder with 8 GB Video Storage and 2x Digital Zoom (Black).