Toshiba Camileo S10 pocketcam: the $200 1080p CivDis cam!

[Puke]

http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/13/toshiba-camileo-s10-pocketcam-the-200-1080p-flip-killer/

It's been a while since we first caught wind of the mysterious Toshiba Camileo S10, but the pocket camcorder has finally broken loose, and it's looking like a pretty solid competitor to the Flip Mino HD and the Kodak Zi6 -- it amps up the video resolution to 1080p and also takes five megapixel stills. That's pretty impressive for a pocketcam spec sheet, but the best part is the price -- if this thing lands Stateside for close to the £130 ($181) UK pricetag, we'd have to find reasons not to snap one up. Pocket-lint got a few hands-ons photos of the little bugger, check 'em out at the read link.

This could be a really good light-weight cam (And pretty cheap too!) for CD events and to just keep on oneself.

[Ryan McGuire]

The specs are decent (for something that fits in a pocket)
The price seems right.
Just wish it had a detachable battery.

[Dave Ridley]

puke sold me my current civil dis cam and it was a good deal
so i'll trust his thinking on this one

u'd think something would be cheaper for this tho

[Lumpy]

I hate to mention that Pawn Shop yet again as it was such a surprise to me all of what they had.  They had MULTIPLE video recording devices, generators, etc.  I wonder if there is one like that around here.  The prices were ridiculously low.  We will be going there again, not only to check out that selection of firearms but maybe other stuph too.  The place was freakin' huge!  They had tons of stuph!  Sad how they acquired it but hey.

[FTL_Ian]

puke sold me my current civil dis cam and it was a good deal
so i'll trust his thinking on this one

u'd think something would be cheaper for this tho

For 1080p, that is cheap.

[Puke]

Yes, there are cheaper camera out there that have piss poor resolution and would not work in low light.
I'd prefer to spend the bucks to have a camera that would work in low light.

[Pat K]

Yes, there are cheaper camera out there that have piss poor resolution and would not work in low light.
I'd prefer to spend the bucks to have a camera that would work in low light.

Yeah shooting up them Flares all the time
gets a bit spendy. 

[Lumpy]

Maybe we can put a list of people together who want to buy this particular model and see if we can strike up a deal with a vendor if we buy a few rather than individually.
Co-op style.  Takers?

[Tom Sawyer]

Just a little input about video camera image quality.

The quality of the image has less to do with the recording (1080p etc.) as it does on the camera, chip/s, lens etc.

A broadcast quality camera recorded to VHS will look better than a cheap HD camera will.

[Lumpy]

So...  who wants to buy one?  If I get a few names, I'm more than happy to make the calls and negotiate.  Even one buyer more makes a chance for a better deal.