Comments on: Grouper Targets the Corner Store: Remember That $65m Video Acquisition? http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/16/grouper-targets-the-corner-store-remember-that-65m-video-acquisition/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:21:37 -0800 hourly 1 By: Bill t http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/16/grouper-targets-the-corner-store-remember-that-65m-video-acquisition/comment-page-1/#comment-498231 Bill t Fri, 08 Dec 2006 00:01:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/16/grouper-targets-the-corner-store-remember-that-65m-video-acquisition/#comment-498231 My only small winge is that their is no capacity for zooming in or out which makes the camera excellent for close up stuff but try to shoot your kid's hockey game and boy howdy, all you get are a bunch of frozen ants. heh My only small winge is that their is no capacity for zooming in or out which makes the camera excellent for close up stuff but try to shoot your kid’s hockey game and boy howdy, all you get are a bunch of frozen ants. heh

]]> By: Thomas Buchwald http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/16/grouper-targets-the-corner-store-remember-that-65m-video-acquisition/comment-page-1/#comment-420479 Thomas Buchwald Mon, 20 Nov 2006 23:36:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/16/grouper-targets-the-corner-store-remember-that-65m-video-acquisition/#comment-420479 I would agree with Mr. Arrington that there is value-added for a camera to have built into it an auto-uploading capability to Flickr when plugged into a computer. But that being said, I would be interested in seeing auto-uploading capabilities expand beyond photos being directed to the mature sites geared to the professional photographer such as FLickr. This would enable the "average joe" non-professional photographer to upload their photos to interesting, fast growing and creative websites such as www.MYSUMMER.com and other exciting and fun photo uploading and photo sharing niche websites. Thomas I would agree with Mr. Arrington that there is value-added for a camera to have built into it an auto-uploading capability to Flickr when plugged into a computer. But that being said, I would be interested in seeing auto-uploading capabilities expand beyond photos being directed to the mature sites geared to the professional photographer such as FLickr. This would enable the “average joe” non-professional photographer to upload their photos to interesting, fast growing and creative websites such as http://www.MYSUMMER.com and other exciting and fun photo uploading and photo sharing niche websites.

Thomas

]]> By: Allie http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/16/grouper-targets-the-corner-store-remember-that-65m-video-acquisition/comment-page-1/#comment-270799 Allie Tue, 17 Oct 2006 04:49:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/16/grouper-targets-the-corner-store-remember-that-65m-video-acquisition/#comment-270799 The price is a little lower than $200 - it's $130 at Target: http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/sr=1-1/qid=1161060226/ref=sr_1_1/601-6174059-5249728?ie=UTF8&asin=B000FD8MJS I have one and it's pretty easy to use and upload clips. The batteries don't last as long as I'd like, but the camera takes AA's, so they're relatively inexpensive to replace. The price is a little lower than $200 – it’s $130 at Target:

http://www.targ...asin=B000FD8MJS

I have one and it’s pretty easy to use and upload clips. The batteries don’t last as long as I’d like, but the camera takes AA’s, so they’re relatively inexpensive to replace.

]]> By: Adam http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/16/grouper-targets-the-corner-store-remember-that-65m-video-acquisition/comment-page-1/#comment-270083 Adam Mon, 16 Oct 2006 21:12:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/16/grouper-targets-the-corner-store-remember-that-65m-video-acquisition/#comment-270083 I want a camera that I can imbed into my eyesocket so I don't have to use my brain to remember things. . . . If it uploaded stuff too that would be handy. I want a camera that I can imbed into my eyesocket so I don’t have to use my brain to remember things. . . . If it uploaded stuff too that would be handy.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/16/grouper-targets-the-corner-store-remember-that-65m-video-acquisition/comment-page-1/#comment-269562 Andrew Mon, 16 Oct 2006 17:34:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/16/grouper-targets-the-corner-store-remember-that-65m-video-acquisition/#comment-269562 I want a camera that has bluetooth /wifi so i can click the pic and upload to my snapfish acct. I want a camera that has bluetooth /wifi so i can click the pic and upload to my snapfish acct.

]]> By: lemon obrien http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/16/grouper-targets-the-corner-store-remember-that-65m-video-acquisition/comment-page-1/#comment-269478 lemon obrien Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:47:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/16/grouper-targets-the-corner-store-remember-that-65m-video-acquisition/#comment-269478 google seems stupid to have bought YourTube; with myspace, grouper, and the lawsuits (oh you haven't heard?) google seems stupid to have bought YourTube; with myspace, grouper, and the lawsuits (oh you haven’t heard?)

]]> By: Ted http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/16/grouper-targets-the-corner-store-remember-that-65m-video-acquisition/comment-page-1/#comment-269471 Ted Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:46:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/16/grouper-targets-the-corner-store-remember-that-65m-video-acquisition/#comment-269471 Do you mean under $200 or under $20? Do you mean under $200 or under $20?

]]> By: Grouper Straight to Google Video « Sam Harrelson http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/16/grouper-targets-the-corner-store-remember-that-65m-video-acquisition/comment-page-1/#comment-269372 Grouper Straight to Google Video « Sam Harrelson Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:18:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/16/grouper-targets-the-corner-store-remember-that-65m-video-acquisition/#comment-269372 [...] Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Grouper Targets the Corner Store: Remember That $65m Video Acquisition? [...] [...] Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Grouper Targets the Corner Store: Remember That $65m Video Acquisition? [...]

]]> By: VideoKarma.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/16/grouper-targets-the-corner-store-remember-that-65m-video-acquisition/comment-page-1/#comment-269232 VideoKarma.com Mon, 16 Oct 2006 14:55:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/16/grouper-targets-the-corner-store-remember-that-65m-video-acquisition/#comment-269232 I agree. It is this inovative thinking that will fuel the Web 2.0 era. It has always been about thinking outside the box. Good write-up. Cheers. I agree. It is this inovative thinking that will fuel the Web 2.0 era. It has always been about thinking outside the box. Good write-up. Cheers.

]]> By: Bosko http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/16/grouper-targets-the-corner-store-remember-that-65m-video-acquisition/comment-page-1/#comment-269199 Bosko Mon, 16 Oct 2006 14:42:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/16/grouper-targets-the-corner-store-remember-that-65m-video-acquisition/#comment-269199 I want a digital camera that supports SD for storage but that can also talk to my 802.11 SD wifi card I use for my O2 and automatically POST to a URL in a well-specified form (e.g., POST name of photo, date taken, possibly geo info if available, a user-defined "extra" field, and the image itself, compressed down to reasonably-sized JPG). Then I can point it to a URL of my own choosing which either proxies the request to Flickr, or another photo sharing site, or both, and also posts a link on my tumblelog. I am willing to pay extra for this obviously (100$ premium would not be unreasonable). I want a digital camera that supports SD for storage but that can also talk to my 802.11 SD wifi card I use for my O2 and automatically POST to a URL in a well-specified form (e.g., POST name of photo, date taken, possibly geo info if available, a user-defined “extra” field, and the image itself, compressed down to reasonably-sized JPG). Then I can point it to a URL of my own choosing which either proxies the request to Flickr, or another photo sharing site, or both, and also posts a link on my tumblelog.

I am willing to pay extra for this obviously (100$ premium would not be unreasonable).

]]> By: GoogleTube acquistion paid for, Grouper « Technically Speaking http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/16/grouper-targets-the-corner-store-remember-that-65m-video-acquisition/comment-page-1/#comment-269078 GoogleTube acquistion paid for, Grouper « Technically Speaking Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:48:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/16/grouper-targets-the-corner-store-remember-that-65m-video-acquisition/#comment-269078 [...] Grouper - was probably a better deal for Sony though. Technically Speaking, videos are on the rise on the internet. [...] [...] Grouper – was probably a better deal for Sony though. Technically Speaking, videos are on the rise on the internet. [...]

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/16/grouper-targets-the-corner-store-remember-that-65m-video-acquisition/comment-page-1/#comment-269012 Michael Arrington Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:00:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/16/grouper-targets-the-corner-store-remember-that-65m-video-acquisition/#comment-269012 I would pay extra for a camera that auto-uploaded to Flickr when I plugged it into my computer. I would pay extra for a camera that auto-uploaded to Flickr when I plugged it into my computer.

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