The Kodak Zi8 - retal priced at $180 is about to give the flip cam some stiff competition. Available in blue, red, or black, the Zi8 offers Flip-beating 1080p video, with built-in electronic image stabilization, a 2.5-inch LCD, 5 megapixel, 16:9 still pics, an external microphone jack, an SDHC card slot, and a swing-out USB arm for easy uploading to YouTube or Facebook. You could be creating your own reality show in no time.