A brand spanking new filing with the FCC shows a Flip Video-branded RF remote control, produced by Foxconn, which frankly raises more questions than it answers. Looking at its robust size, which is comparable to that of the
Flip Ultra Video HD, we can be pretty sure this isn't meant to remotely control anything that's out at the moment. Head honcho Jonathan Kaplan has already
expressed a definite interest in expanding the brand, and Cisco's
acquisition of Pure Digital was said to be "key" to its strategy of expanding its presence in the "media-enabled home." So, given the parent company's
somewhat unsuccessful history of building
media hubs, and the simplified control scheme that just screams for an
on-screen menu, this may well be the prelude to a new Flip-branded whole-home DVR setup, an idea that Cisco
discussed over the summer. Or it could be something entirely different -- we just know it's
something. See more pictures after the break.
posted Oct 2nd 2009 at 5:52AM 
