Liquid Image has a new action cam coming out in June. It looks very not-unlike a GoPro. It shoots 1080p video at 30fps or 720p at 60fps. Nothing so outstanding there. What’s unique, though, is that it’ll attach to a 4G module. In other words you can instantly stream video from anywhere. That means your friends can watch you faceplant in realtime. Fantastic!
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As people find more creative uses for GoPro cameras, the device’s biggest drawback—paltry battery life—becomes more and more glaring. Thankfully, there is now a device that lets you use Canon DSLR batteries to give your GoPro a whole lot of extra juice.
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The GoPro is an amazing action camera that lets people record extreme sports
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Whether you need another option or not, Flytecam is a 1080p POV video camera that’s looking to compete. It has specs that land it between GoPro’s lowest and middle tier offerings, but it’s supposed to be cheaper and doesn’t require waterproof or shock resistant cases.
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The action cam field is pretty crowded at this point, so how do you make consumers choose your offering over a GoPro? The easiest way is to just repackage the GoPro in a sturdier housing that makes it compatible with C-mount lenses and call it the Novo. More »
Action cameras are great for shredding the slopes and all, but there are some drawbacks. What if it falls off your helmet? What if the angle is too high, or too low? More »
It has pretty much been settled that the way to go for a premium action-cam these days is the GoPro Hero3. But not everyone has that kind of cash to throw around. The Monoprice MHD offers a simple and cheap alternative for capturing your adventures. More »
Panasonic claims its new wearable HD camcorder will be perfect for adrenaline junkies and recreation-seekers alike—but can it compete in a market that’s already dominated by GoPro, the clear winner in our recent action cam test? More »
Here’s the Ego Mini, the tiniest Wi-Fi enabled action cam around. It’s 1.62 x 0.86 x 2.05 inches little, and Liquid Image says it’s designed to be less about “fun” and more about “function.” Translation: This might be when action cams turn the corner off of Action Replay Avenue and onto Pervy Perv Sex Video Boulevard. More »
Yes, it’s action cam season. Sony’s entered the market, Contour has updated its line with the Contour+2. But what about the latest from the brand that’s come to define the category—the Kleenex of action cams, if you will? More »
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