Cisco Preparing To Launch New Flip Cameras

Last week someone sent me specs for new Flip cameras Cisco is preparing to launch around the NAB time frame. While I've been able to confirm that new cameras are in fact on the way, I have not been able to verify that the specs I have been sent are completely accurate, so I'm not going to publish them. But keep an eye out on my blog over the coming weeks as I'll make sure to do a review of the new units as soon as I can get my hands on them.

Comments

[Danny Mack]

Flip seems to be getting creamed by competition....it'll be interesting to see if they gain their advantage again. The were the first and the best...but the competition is stiff.

I just bought the Kodak Zi8 which has a feature set and quality far beyond the flip...and is top of it's class in all ways [except size...it's freakin' huge]. Creative has the Vado 3rd Gen, which is a close second. But now the Kodak just released the Kodak Playsport...which is basically the Zi8, but smaller, cheaper, drop proof and waterproof.

There are only 2 features that the Zi8 has that the new gen doesn't - macro setting for very close shots and external mic support.

But the new kodak has face tracking, image stabelization, 1080p & 3 other settings, hdmi to tv direct and the list goes on.

Let's see how the flip stacks up....

[Dan Rayburn]

Hey Danny, you are 100% right. The Zi8 has been kicking Flip's butt and Kodak also claims they have sold more cameras than Cisco, although I don't have any way to verify that.

[AdamV]

I had a Flip SD and I have a Zi8. The big problem with these camera is the inability to adjust your light thus the auto high shutter speed and the open aperture. Even when I hold the camera tight to my body you get Saving Private Ryan strobing. Then tack on "stabilization" (software), and you get a distorted images. The only time they actually look Good is when the camera is locked down.

Over all I can't wait to see what is coming out! I carry my Zi8 and a Bogen table top tripod in my shoot ditty (portabrace slingpack) every day. Damn handy for those nutty times when you say "I wish I had a camera!".

[Alex]

I love these little flip cameras just for a carry around device of course, but that come in handy so much, especially when your just hanging around with your mates and then something funny happens, its great!