Creative Vado HD ‘YouTube’ Camcorder Updated [Vado HD Gains Mac OS X iMove Support & 4GB Variant]

Creative have announced that they have updated their Vado HD compact ‘YouTube’ video camera with the second generation Vado HD which sees the entrance of a new 4GB Vado HD variant aimed at the budget conscious as well as Creative responding to (somewhat critical) user feedback in offering full support for Mac OS X allowing hassle free transfer of Vado HD video footage directly to iMovie via Creative’s Vado Central application.

Apart from Mac OS X iMovie support and the new 4GB capacity model – oh, and a new set of color schemes consisting of white with green accents and black with red accents – there’s little new about the second generation video camera with Creative obviously coming from the ‘if it ain’t broke don’t fix it’ angle so you’re still looking at 720p HD video capture (1228 x 720p) paired integrated HDMI connectivity, the same 640 x 240 resolution LCD display as touted by its predecessor, 2x digital zoom, H.264 AVI file format support offering 30fps recording as well as that coverted YouTube and Photobucket support and around two hours battery life.

The 2^nd Gen Vado HD video cameras are set to become available right about now with the 4GB Vado HD, which will capture around one hour of video footage, set to retail at around the $180 price point – expect an amazon listing shortly.

Additionally we should add that, if you already own a (1^st Gen) Vado HD and you’re cursing the fact that the new Vado’s come with Mac OS X support you’ll be pleased to know that Creative’s new OS X friendly Vado Central application is set to be made available for download imminently via Creative’s support page.