I just picked up the Kodak Zi8 and my first impressions are very good.  I shot this in low light on 720p at a Starbucks so it’s not that great, but a start.
I will share my workflow with Final Cut Express/Pro/iMovie soon.

I am a unabashedly fanboy of the Flip Cameras, plus it rhymes with my name, but Kodak has really done well with this. Here are some key features that impress me:

1. 1080 p video and a complimentary HDMI cable included to view on your TV.
2. Different frame rates
3. Power cord included (Flip doesn’t have one included)
4. External mic jack (my favorite)
5. Weight (110 g (3.9 oz) without batteries)

This camera may not have the “cool” name like the Flip and the marketing prowess of Cisco behind it, but Kodak has done a wonderful job with this camera.