I like my lip ultra hd. It is too bad that they decided to stop making them. It fits easy in your hand and it is simple to operate. There were some problems with it though.
One problem was keeping it charged up. The flip comes with a battery pack and you have to charge it up by connecting the flip ultra hd to your computer though the usb port. I guess the battery pack would get too hot and shut the charging off too quickly. There are plenty of websites that show you how to get aournd this problem, but it was a real pain in the rump. It is probably better to just get some rechargable batteries and kep the camera juiced that way.
Another issue now that they have discontinued the flip is losing he flip software. It was easy to use and as soon as you plugged in your camera, it would open up. Now you have to find another video editing software to get things done.
The flip was a cheap and good video camera. Technology doesn't stop for anybody. Smartphones have almost eliminated the need for a separate video camera now. You can still find the flip ultra hd video camera online though. They probably still have a lot of overstock left. Flip is not the only game in town, they do have some other cheap video cameras on the market that you can choose from.
The design on the flip was its selling point. A simple interface that anybody could use. Just point and hit the big red button. When you are done, just tap the big red button again. Plus it was in HD.