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Holiday Product Review: Flip MinoHD

For as long as I can remember, there are two things that I can’t stand about November: 1) The fact that I have to start buckling down and think about studying for Final Exams, and 2) That my parents and grandmother will ask me every day what I want to receive for Hanukkah.  Sure, I love the fact that I have a family who wants nothing more than to please me, but after the first ten times, I understand that I need to start thinking about gifts.  I do not have everything in the world, but for the most part, there is not much that I do not have that I really want, so picking presents sometimes feels like an insurmountable task.

This year, after being bombarded with questions, I finally told my parents to look into those new palm-sized video recorders.  I had never recorded a video with my Blackberry (the quality is not so hot and my Blackberry freezes every other second), and I keep seeing more and more people using video to create interesting, sharable clips.  Flip MinoHDDid you read the 2010 Sports And Social Media Predictions posted yesterday?  Check out how many people mentioned video in their forecasts.  I have tried to do a little bit of vlogging (video blogging myself), only to get so frustrated with trying to record with my webcam that I finally gave up.

There are a few different manufacturers of these small video recorders, but I kept hearing about some “flip” thing.  After a little bit of research, I found out why.  The Flip MinoHD is sleek looking, easy to use, and has amazing sharing features.  For me, it is an amazing tool that will allow me to upload video blogs, record my clients, take clips of players that I am recruiting, and maybe even create some potential viral videos.  I opened it up yesterday, and immediately fell in love.  This is definitely something that I will be taking with me to Ft. Myers for the 2009 National Underclass Showcase.

The Flip MinoHD is perfect for any sports business professional, and it is actually smaller than my phone, making it something that I can take with me anywhere.  Again, for sports agents it is perfect for promoting our clients, promoting ourselves, or documenting players we want to have the chance to promote.  For athletes, it is something that can be used to capture memories, but also to record technique so that it can be perfected.  Pitching mechanics, proper swing, throwing stance…all can be recorded and then viewed in HD.  And it is so simple.

There is still one more day for you to get the one you love a Hanukkah gift and still 7 more days to buy your Christmas presents.  The Flip MinoHD is a great buy for anybody who loves sports and enjoys technology.  At this point, you can still be called an “early adopter.”  Soon, these things will be used by the masses.

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P.S. – I was playing around with the Flip MinoHD yesterday, and recorded a little video of my kitchen.  I also embedded some music to put you in a kickin’ mood.  Check it out below (at your own risk).

By Darren Heitner

Darren Adam Heitner, Esq., is a preeminent sports attorney and the founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., a Fort Lauderdale-based law firm specializing in sports law, contract negotiations, intellectual property, and arbitration. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Florida in 2007, where he was named Valedictorian of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Admitted to practice in the state bars of Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia, as well as multiple federal courts, Darren also serves as a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.

As an adjunct professor, Darren imparts his expertise through teaching Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) at the University of Miami School of Law in the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law LL.M. program. His scholarly contributions include authoring several books published by the American Bar Association, such as How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know, and numerous articles in prominent publications like Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Above the Law. His thought leadership in NIL has earned him recognition as one of the foremost experts by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and On3, and he has been lauded as a “power player in NIL deals” by Action Network and a “top sports trademark attorney” by Sportico.

Darren’s passion for sports law led him to establish Sports Agent Blog on December 31, 2005, initially titled “I Want To Be A Sports Agent.” The platform, created as a New Year’s resolution, has grown into a cornerstone of the sports agency community, offering in-depth analysis of industry trends, legal disputes, and agent-player dynamics. His commitment to the field is further evidenced by his representation of numerous athletes and sports agents, as well as his prior role as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington, where he developed and taught a course on Sport Agency Management from 2011 to 2014.

Darren’s contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the University of Florida’s 40 Under 40 Award, the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, and designation as the best lawyer in Fort Lauderdale by Fort Lauderdale Magazine. He remains an active voice in the sports law community, sharing insights through his weekly NIL newsletter and his X posts, engaging a broad audience on legal developments in sports.

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