Creative Technology has just unveiled to the world the third generation Vado HD pocket-size camcorder which offers 720p recording in a compact package. Coming in black or white, the sleek new HD cam measures 98.8 x 57.6 x 15.8 mm and weights 93 grams, has 4GB of built-in storage, and features 2x digital zoom, improved video quality in low light or brightly lit conditions, external stereo microphone support, a Motion Detection Mode, plus USB, RCA and HDMI connectivity.

"We've won prestigious awards and accolades for the great performance, ease of use and compact form of our Vado HD cameras. The third generation Vado HD brings a cool new design and adds additional features to the already award-winning feature set. The design looks so cool people will stop you on the street and ask you where you got it," said Steve Erickson, VP and GM for audio and video at Creative.

Also boasting the new Vado Central 3.0 software, Creative's 3gen Vado HD is up for pre-order @ $180.