The Wait Is Over! Creative’s Vado Camera Released In AU!

I’m excited! That cheap camcorder from Creative that was released to take on the well-received Flip has finally been announced for Australia. Two months after the rest of the world!

It doesn’t matter that it was reviewed (and bagged) by pretty much every overseas media outlet you can imagine. I still can’t wait to get my hands on one. Especially considering the paltry $150 price tag.

Even better though, is that for a limited time there’s a $50 cash back with every Vado purchase. That makes the Vado just $100. But the cashback offer ends in September, so if you want to buy one of these, better get cracking.

The full release is below:

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Creative Labs launches the Vado Pocket Video Cam

Sydney, Australia – 7 August 2008 – Creative Labs Pty Ltd, a local
subsidiary of Creative Technology Ltd and worldwide leader in digital
entertainment products, today launched the small and lightweight Vado
Pocket Video Cam.

The Creative Vado Pocket Video Cam changes the way video is captured,
shared and stored by making it fast, easy and fun. A built-in 2GB
memory and a removable rechargeable battery allows you to record up to
two hours of video on one single charge without having to worry about
tapes or discs. In addition, a two inch LCD screen and video resolution
up to 640×480 pixels ensures users can capture video even in dimly-lit
environments.

Available in silver, the Creative Vado Pocket Video Cam is small enough
to easily fit into your pocket or the palm of your hand, and with the
press of button, easily records high-quality video. This breakthrough
video camera design allows users to effortlessly capture special moments
with friends and family.

The Vado Pocket Video Cam’s USB connector plugs into a PC or laptop for
quick and easy uploading of video. The Video cam’s software provides
prompts to copy the video, or videos can be directly dragged and dropped
onto your laptop or PC. With one easy step, the software can also take
you to YouTube or other websites to easily post videos.

Pricing and Availability
The Creative Vado Pocket Video Cam will be available from July 2008 on
the Creative e-store (http://au.store.creative.com/) for a RRP $149.95
incl GST. For a limited period*, consumers can also receive $50 cashback
with every purchase of a Vado Video Cam.

For more information, please visit www.au.creative.com.