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Pyle has been producing audio gear for a number of years. Audio isn’t all the company is about though, it also has a line of ruggedized action cameras. The company has unveiled a new action camera called the Hi-Speed HD is able to record video in full HD resolution.

The Hi-Speed camera can capture video at 30, 60 or 120fps, so I suppose that makes it a “high speed” camera – though just barely. It supports video resolutions up to 1080p, though at only 30fps. Resolution drops to 720p for 60fps video, and 480p for 120fps. The camera has a 12-megapixel sensor and can shoot still photos with a time-lapse mode.

Images are stored to microSD cards up to 32 GB in capacity. The camera also has a 2.4-inch touchscreen on the rear, four times digital zoom, and a mini-HDMI output. Another cool feature of the camera is that it ships with a Wi-Fi remote control. That remote control allows the user to turn the camera on and off remotely.

Power for the camera comes from an internal rechargeable battery good for over two hours of recording per charge. The camera uses CMOS image sensor technology and ships with a USB cable and car charger. The camera also comes with splash proof case and various mounting clips. Des[ote what the Pyle website says, retail price for the camera is a surprisingly low $99.99. Pyle offers the camera in black, blue, gray, red, or silver. This might be the perfect camera for someone who really wants a GoPro, but can’t afford the $300 and up price. Though without one in hand to review, I can’t speak for its image or video quality.

It goes without saying that companies should not be complacent, with their products requiring a refresh from time to time in order to keep up with the proverbial Joneses. Hence, we are already up to the Samsung Galaxy S4 and also the iPhone 5S, so it also makes plenty of sense that GoPro’s HERO has now arrived as the GoPro HERO3+, delivering a new era of personal content capture as well as sharing. What makes the GoPro HERO3+ so special from its predecessors? It is said to be 20% smaller and lighter in design, where there is also an improved battery life of up to 30% better compared to previous models. These upgrades will work in tandem with an improved lens and convenient new video capture modes, resulting in the most advanced and easy-to-use GoPro to date.

Not only that, GoPro also knows that a device cannot live alone and requires accessories these days, which is why they have also introduced a bunch of new mounting accessories which will further enable immersive content capture regardless of the activity that you are involved in at the moment.

Other hardware specifications include 4x faster Wi-Fi connectivity to deliver a quicker transfer and playback of photos and videos from your HERO3+ camera to your mobile device when one is using the GoPro App. There is also SuperView, which is a new video mode that can capture the world’s most immersive wide-angle perspective. In addition, an Auto Low Light mode would be able to intelligently adjust the frame rate for different lighting conditions, while a new lens delivers sharper video and improved image quality. The asking price of the GoPro HERO3+ Black Edition stands at $399.99.

There is also the GoPro HERO3+ Silver Edition which is has a 2x faster image processor which also enables 1080p60 and 720p120 fps video. The HERO3+ Silver Edition camera will be more affordable at $299.99 a pop.

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