Cya later Flip Video Cameras. I'll miss ya.

[Big Cuddly Bear]

I have had 3 of these things. Just wonderful for having a decent camcorder in your pocket. I know the argument is that smartphones have video recording, but I preferred the Flip and the software that came with it. I don't like my Droid for video.


http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/13/technology/13flip.html

Excerpt:

Cisco, the computer-networking giant, announced Tuesday that part of its restructuring plan will including shutting down the company’s Flip video camera division that it bought just two years ago for $590 million.

Cisco announced on Tuesday that it would close its Flip business.

The decision marks a retreat from the consumer market for Cisco, which purchased Pure Digital Technologies, Flip’s parent company, in March of 2009 in a stock transaction.

“We are making key, targeted moves as we align operations in support of our network-centric platform strategy," said John Chambers, Cisco’s chief executive, in a statement. “As we move forward, our consumer efforts will focus on how we help our enterprise and service provider customers optimize and expand their offerings for consumers, and help ensure the network’s ability to deliver on those offerings.”

The restructuring, which will include changes to other divisions of Cisco, will result in the dismissal of 550 employees by the end of 2011 and a charge of up to $300 million.

 

[RadioNate]

I'm bummed too. I'll likely get another one before they run out. My DS uses it to make little movies of his friends or legos.

A 'real' video camera is too cumbersome for everyday use and he doesn't have a cel phone with video.

 

[JessicaR]

Oh blah! That stinks.

 

[JessicaR]

I'm bummed too. I'll likely get another one before they run out. My DS uses it to make little movies of his friends or legos.

A 'real' video camera is too cumbersome for everyday use and he doesn't have a cel phone with video.

My boys do the same! They are great for that.

 

[Big Cuddly Bear]

I'm bummed too. I'll likely get another one before they run out. My DS uses it to make little movies of his friends or legos.

A 'real' video camera is too cumbersome for everyday use and he doesn't have a cel phone with video.

OTOH, the Sony PlaySport is pretty darn cool.... same idea, but can shoot underwater, for about $150.

And I was just thinking.... last summer, my kids went to a Flip Video camp at school for a week.

 

[RadioNate]

OTOH, the Sony PlaySport is pretty darn cool.... same idea, but can shoot underwater, for about $150.

And I was just thinking.... last summer, my kids went to a Flip Video camp at school for a week.

My ex uses Kodak Zi8's at work because of the mic input. I look at the Sony. The kids would love underwater capability at the lake/pool/beach.

 

[JessicaR]

My husband got the boys the flip underwater case. It was cheaper than getting a whole new camera. Worked great too!

 

[Jennasis]

DH just bought us a Flip. Should be arriving today in the mail.

 

[agnes!]

I have had 3 of these things. Just wonderful for having a decent camcorder in your pocket. I know the argument is that smartphones have video recording, but I preferred the Flip and the software that came with it. I don't like my Droid for video.


http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/13/technology/13flip.html

Excerpt:

Cisco, the computer-networking giant, announced Tuesday that part of its restructuring plan will including shutting down the company’s Flip video camera division that it bought just two years ago for $590 million.

Cisco announced on Tuesday that it would close its Flip business.

The decision marks a retreat from the consumer market for Cisco, which purchased Pure Digital Technologies, Flip’s parent company, in March of 2009 in a stock transaction.

“We are making key, targeted moves as we align operations in support of our network-centric platform strategy," said John Chambers, Cisco’s chief executive, in a statement. “As we move forward, our consumer efforts will focus on how we help our enterprise and service provider customers optimize and expand their offerings for consumers, and help ensure the network’s ability to deliver on those offerings.”

The restructuring, which will include changes to other divisions of Cisco, will result in the dismissal of 550 employees by the end of 2011 and a charge of up to $300 million.

NOOOOOOOOOOooooooooo, we love our Flips!!! We liked the first one so much we bought an improved version.

And what a bunch of gobbledlygook from Chambers...
"We are making key, targeted moves as we align operations in support of our network-centric platform strategy"
and
"our consumer efforts will focus on how we help our enterprise and service provider customers optimize and expand their offerings for consumers"

Does anyone actually KNOW what a "network-centric platform strategy" is? And I personally hate the word "optimize".

That is all.
agnes!

 

[The_Alice]

Wow that's sad. My eldest has so much fun with ours and it's really easy to use for just quick on the go shots. We'll probably buy another one soon.

 

[RitaZ.]

I'm bummed too. I'll likely get another one before they run out. My DS uses it to make little movies of his friends or legos.

A 'real' video camera is too cumbersome for everyday use and he doesn't have a cel phone with video.

Sony makes the Bloggie. We bought one for DS and he really likes it.

 

[ChristmasElf]

The Bloggie is fantastic! Takes great pics as well and is small and easy to carry.

 

[tvguy]

American businesses amaze me, Cisco has the best selling camera of it's kind (by a long shot), and they stop making it. Why?

Ford ends production of the Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, the best selling police car in the nation, an automatic 60,000+ sales a year, and thousands more to taxi companies. Why?

 

[SookieStackhouse]

That's a bummer, I have one and I like it... I guess since stuff like the iPhones and Droids and other phones w/good quality cameras might be hurting them.

 

[Shutterbug]

I have the Kodak Zi8. Its a great camera for what it is.
Takes good video.
It lets me have an HD 720 60fps option for vids and it sits in the side pocket of my camera case so it doesnt take up that much room.