One of the biggest stories in the news right now is how Cisco has decided to shut down the Flip brand and stop manufacturing the Flip video camera.
Why? The emergence of smartphones has shown that many consumers prefer to use one multifunction device, specifically a smartphone wireless phone that takes pictures and records video in addition to calling, text messaging, and web browsing. Today's cell phones call do it all.
While some people still prefer to have separate recording devices, others are choosing to go with a high quality smartphone or other wireless device that performs all these functions well. As NPR notes, Smartphones Helped Kill the Little Flip Camera.
What do you think: Did Smartphones kill the Flip? Looking to replace your camera with a multifunction phone? Compare smartphones.
Related: Video Camera Cell Phones discusses replacing your video camera with a cell phone back in 2008. They said "No," but that was a long time ago in tech years.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
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