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Sony Bloggie Touch Samson Zoom Q3HD Apple iPod Touch 8 GB Most similar items on to a meter 3” touch screen (can be used for framing) Well situated shutter release button (for still photos) Tripod placed for portrait recording not horizontal (Joshua Goldman, 2011) || Multi directional microphones for high quality sound recording. HD video recording (1080px) Expandable memory. Clearly labeled menus (Colmines, 2010) No optical zoom (Samson Tech, 2011) Buttons all easily accessible and simple to use. (Bavas Music, 2011) || Newer models include dual cameras on front and back to allow blogger to film self Includes point and shoot, still photo capability Touch screen is large and clear to read with large buttons (Apple.com, 2011) || Mini hdmi (cable not included) (Sony Australia, n.d.) No expandable memory or removable memory (SD or similar) Able directly to upload to Sony Personal Space (1gb provided free) USB enables it to be used as an flash drive. (Joshua Goldman, 2011) || Built in USB cable Mini HDMI port on side allows for not only upload to PC but for direct link to TV. (Colmines, 2010) SD Card included is only 2gb (45 minutes of film) but it is expandable. A 32gb SD can give up tp 7hrs. (Davies, 2004) || Transfer and charging cable included Must have itunes installed || (Joshua Goldman, 2011) || Included HandyShare software includes upload to youtube feature. (Bavas Music, 2011) || Youtube upload available directly from device (if at wifi hotspot) || Limited to organizing, trimming and uploading. (Sony Australia, n.d.) || “File divide” function allows for some editing directly on the device HandyShare (inc software) has some editing capabilities though it is recommended to use other software for a cleaner job (Bavas Music, 2011) || Basic editing software available for on device editing App for iMovie available through app store Several free editing apps available on app store (Apple.com, 2011) No included pc software (itunes does not allow edits. || (Bavas Music, 2011) || Quite durable No real damage from being dropped or kicked  If touch screen breaks it is rendered un-usable  Risk of break dramatically decreased with purchase of optional softshell case,  (brokenreview.com, 2008) ||
 * # Ease of recording || Auto focus (down to 10cm) (slow)
 * # Ease of uploading recorded file to a PC || USB built in (pop out)
 * # Ease of upload to YouTube || Picture Motion Browser ( PMB) software allows for built in upload directly.
 * # Editing software included? || PMB
 * # Durability of device || Not largely a reported feature. || Optional softshell case for added durability.

Apple.com. (2011). Apple - iPod touch - Record and edit video in high definition. //Apple.com//. Product official website,. Retrieved August 27, 2011, from http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/features/hd-video-recording.html Bavas Music. (2011). ZOOM Q3HD. //Bavas Music//. Store,. Retrieved August 26, 2011, from http://bavasmusic.com.au/store/zoom-q3hd-p-4506.html?products_name=ZOOM%20Q3HD brokenreview.com. (2008, May). iPod Touch durability, stress and extreme tests from Broken Review. //Free Press Release//. Retrieved August 27, 2011, from Colmines, A. (2010, November 1). Introducing the New Samson Zoom Q3HD. //Questional//. Retrieved August 26, 2011, from http://questional.com/blog/109-introducing-the-new-samson-zoom-q3hd/ Davies, C. (2004, October). Samson Zoom Q3HD Full HD camcorder gets pro-microphones - SlashGear. //Slash Gear//. Retrieved August 26, 2011, from http://www.slashgear.com/samson-zoom-q3hd-full-hd-camcorder-gets-pro-microphones-04105784/ Joshua Goldman. (2011, May 18). Sony Bloggie Touch MHS-TS20 Specifications - Camcorders. //CNET//. Retrieved August 26, 2011, from http://www.cnet.com.au/sony-bloggie-touch-mhs-ts20_specs-339305785.htm Samson Tech. (2011). Zoom — Q3HD. //Samson Tech//. Retrieved August 26, 2011, from http://www.samsontech.com/zoom/products/handheld-video-recorders/q3hd/ Sony Australia. (n.d.). Introducing bloggieTM. //Sony Australia//. Retrieved August 26, 2011, from http://www.sony.com.au/corporate/resources/en_AU/html/bloggie/bloggie.html?cid=Sony:Google:AU:Sony%20Bloggie%20Review&pkw=sony%20bloggie%20review&gclid=CJfIhc3s66oCFYiCpAodkG83Pw