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The First Wide-Angle iPhone and iPod Touch Action Sports Case is Now Available from Optrix

/ July 19, 2012 / News / Action Camera, Audio, Video, TV, iOS / Leave a Comment

With this case from Optrix, you can change your iPhone or iPod touch into a rugged sports action camera. The Optrix XD encases your iPhone 4/4S or iPod touch (with an optional adapter) in a protective case that conforms to MIL-STD-810F (meaning it meets requirements for drop-, particle-, and water-resistance). It has a 0.5mm-thick touchscreen […]

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GoPro Wi-Fi BacPac and Remote Review

Ian Lim

/ July 13, 2012 / Reviews / Action Camera, Camera gear, Outdoor Gear / 11 Comments

Having played with a number of POV cameras now, one of the options I miss with the GoPro Hero2 is the remote control. Even when not being used for Extreme Sports, the ability to mount your camera and be able to initiate your video or snapshot without having to get to the camera itself has

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Ion Air Pro POV Camera

Ian Lim

/ July 11, 2012 / News / Action Camera, Camera gear, Outdoor Gear / Leave a Comment

Here’s another entry into the POV camera market, the ION Air Pro. Weighing in at 130 grams (4.5oz) and measuring 37X109mm (1.45X4.3 in), the Action Pro is capable of 1080p video and 5MP stills. It’s waterproof to 30 feet without an additional housing. The optional ION WiFi Podz kit includes plug-in WiFi module that allows you to

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JVC GC-XA1 ADIXXION POV Camera

Ian Lim

/ July 7, 2012 / News / Action Camera, Camera gear, Outdoor Gear / 1 Comment

JVC has announced on their blog site their entry into the ever growing POV action camera market. The JVC GC-XA1 ADIXXON doesn’t require a waterproof housing, weighs in at .28lbs (126 grams), and is waterproof to 5 m ( 16.4 feet), shockproof , dust-proof, and freeze-proof. The unit includes built in Wi-Fi, 1.5″ LCD, image stabilization, and

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First Look at Sony’s Action Camera

Ian Lim

/ July 2, 2012 / News / Action Camera, Camera gear, Outdoor Gear / 4 Comments

Sony has just given the world a quick peek on their blog site of their entry into the POV action camera market. There’s not a lot of specifications yet except “ it houses Sony’s hallmark SteadyShot®image stabilization technology, Exmor® R CMOS image sensor, and an ultra-wide angle Carl Zeiss® Tessar® lens.”

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