However, I’ll be very interested in a technology review of these cameras after they’ve circulated (or used by library staff) for 6 months. Thus far, 30% of the Flip cameras (the original model) that we purchased have failed within 6 months of deployment. They are cheap, and therefore replaceable. But when students lose their projects due to techo-failure (video footage stuck in the camera, which fails to be recognized by a computer and therefore not-downloadable) our experience has been that they blame the lending institution rather than the manufacturer. We’re now looking at other point-and-shoot pocket camera options based on our experience (Dartmouth College Library).