Flip Video Was Successful! So They Killed It? - Krazy Ken’s Tech Talk

Check out Prompter People → https://www.PrompterPeople.com You can support this channel on Patreon! Link below… The Flip Video camera forever changed the camcorder industry, but is it just me… or… did it feel like it kinda vanished fast? Despite it being popular? Well, there's a reason for that. Come along, grasshopper, and learn about the twisty tale behind Flip Video. Watch my L16 episode! ●    • Light L16: The $65 Million Camera Failure ...   Watch my Lytro episode! ●    • Lytro: The $360 Million Company That Died ...   Buy my Wallpaper Mega-Pack! ● https://thecomputerclan.com/megapack Follow me on Twitter ●   / thecomputerclan   Facebook ●   / computerclan   😎Shop for cool stuff on my store ● https://thecomputerclan.com/etsy ⭐️Support the Computer Clan on Patreon ●   / krazyken   👆Patrons got early ad-free access to this episode. They also got behind-the-scenes access, Discord VIP access, and their names in the credits! Pledge now to get those awesome perks, and help fund the future of the Computer Clan! Thanks for your support. 👇Lots of cool people helped make this episode possible! Special Thanks To: Brad: Camera Op Brent: Camera Op/Assistant Editing/Flip Testing Mirrations: Flip Testing/Production Assistant Sage: Research Special thanks to Steve (Mac84) for playing "Steve Jobs". More thanks to @psivewri for Nokia footage! Thank you to Ian Schwabe (@ArtisIan_) who illustrated the shareholders! Thanks to Speen! (Sonic Artist): https://x.com/speendlex_ And special thanks to my amazing Feedback Team! 📱Contact Us ● https://thecomputerclan.com/contact 🎬Get royalty-free stock footage with Artgrid. Sign up with my link to support the channel and get 2 extra months free: https://bit.ly/clan2Dr3M3e 🎵I also use Artlist for the music in my videos. I highly recommend them 👌 Click for 2 extra months free: https://bit.ly/clan2LBaKov 🎥Get film gear I use ● http://amzn.to/2hmJhHU On a lower budget? ● https://amzn.to/2hLrJBL Computer Clan is an Amazon Associate. Amazon links are powered by the Amazon Associates Program and the Computer Clan may receive a commission. Artlist and Artgrid links are also affiliate links. 00:00 Introduction 00:40 Jonathan Kaplan / Pure Digital 04:04 Camera Hacks 04:42 Point & Shoot 225 07:41 The Google Deal 09:04 The First Flip 11:24 Flip Video F160 Camera Test 14:07 Flip Video Ultra 15:45 Flip Video Mino + More Products 18:00 Acquisition: Happy Ending? 21:03 Everything Changed 23:51 Why Shut it Down? 26:17 Jonathan: Where is He Now? #KrazyKen #ComputerClan