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Vivitar may have [bad-mouthed](http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/08/vivitars-new-full-frame-35mm-film-camera/) newfangled digital cameras last year, but that hasn't stopped it from selling them. The company's latest is the 690 HD, a compact, [Flip](http://www.engadget.com/tag/flip)-like camcorder that records 720p video and is rated for use up to ten feet underwater. You'll also get an SD card slot for storage and a 2-inch LCD 'round back, but you'll have to make do without other niceties like an optical zoom or HDMI port -- compromises that shouldn't be too hard to take considering the $60 price tag.
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