JVC launched its entry into the "YouTube camcorder" space Monday morning.
Firmly targeted at the space pioneered by Pure Digital's Flip Ultra video
camera, which managed to capture some 17-percent of the digital camcorder
marketplace with its low-quality, easily uploaded videos,
the
company's new JVC GZ-MS100 offers one-button uploading to Google 's popular
video site. The camcorder connects directly to the user's PC, via USB. Clicking
the camera's built-in Upload button will send videos directly to YouTube. The
JVC GZ-MS100 features a 2.7-inch LCD, 35x optical zoom, auto backlight control,
Cyberlink software, and a battery that should give you two hours of recording
time on a charge. Also, interestingly enough, the camcorder will only recorder
videos up to 10 minutes, matching YouTube's upload limits. The JVC GZ-MS100 is
set to be released in June for $349.99.