The Flip Video, owned by Cisco since 2009, was the pocket camcorder of 2010: a big red record button, a flip-out USB connector and one-click YouTube uploads. Millions were sold before smartphone video cameras made it redundant; Cisco killed the line in April 2011.
- Maker
- Pure Digital Technologies (Cisco)
- Released
- April 2010
- Launch price
- $149 to $279
- Discontinued
- April 2011
Specifications
| Video | 720p (UltraHD), 4 or 8 GB internal memory |
|---|---|
| Software | FlipShare for one-click YouTube and Facebook upload |
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