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The New Flip (Bonus Question: Does the Flip Have a Future?)

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

A new high-end $229.99 version of the Flip MinoHD pocket camcorder is out–it’s got 8GB of memory (up from 4GB), a bigger screen and an HDMI port. It’s also got a new aluminum case which the Flip folks say makes this “the world’s sleekest HD camcorder” and which Gizmodo raves over–although oddly enough, the official [...]

Is Cisco/Flip the US Robotics/PalmPilot of 2009? Hope Not!

Thursday, March 19, 2009

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A great big domineering company that’s synonymous with communications equipment. A spunky little company with a cool, pocketable gadget that brings new technology to the masses. Today’s news that Cisco is spending $590 million in stock to buy Pure Digital, makers of the Flip line of low-cost, easy-to-use camcorders, reminded me of another acquisition [...]

Confirmed: Cisco Shutting Down For Four Days

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

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Technologizer has confirmed claims by UBS Research that Cisco is preparing to shut down for four days at the end of this year in a likely effort to cut costs. It would be the first time in the company’s history, and probably means things in Silcon Valley are worse than we think. The information comes [...]