Cisco Releases Porky New Flip SlideHD Camcorder

Ever since Cisco acquired the makers of the Flip video camera last year, it's been pushing out new versions of its pocket camcorders on a regular basis. The latest variation is the $279.99 Flip SlideHD, which has added a nifty three-inch wide touchscreen to its "shoot 'n' share" abilities that allows you to watch what you've just shot.

It's chunkier than its elder brothers, which is not so much of a good thing. Perhaps, like Apple's iPad, Cisco has crushed the stone tablet that says "Gadgets...