HTC take on GoPro

[Cockney Boy]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-29544489

[flybywire]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-29544489

do they look worried?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-29547719

[Hands0n]

Hmmm, HTC not really getting the GoPro thing at all.  I';d struggle to mount the RE to any of my multi-rotors. 

I kind of like the GoPro, the DYS and the SJ4000 clones ... The format is perfect for mounting onto "things". 

[malc]

looks ok for a submarine 

[Friskle]

i agree, it may good video etc, but not really versatile enough for mounting on Multis, Gopro have set a standard to go by, in mounting and functionality, some come close, but GoPro is still a hard camera to beat overall.

[doofer]

HTC thing looks a bit gynaecological to me.  :evil

[dirtyharry]

I';ve always thought the gopro form factor is really naff , its a brick and needs silly large brackets to attach it to anything. Its biggest selling point is ease of use  , there';s nothing that special about it really , its just the "apple" of the camera world.

What I want is a mobius shape  with gopro quality , long battery life and a simple reliable smartphone wi-fi link to frame the shot.

the technologies been here for years but does any manufacturer have the balls to produce a good product rather than another "specification " buster that sells it self on paper rather than actual functionality?

anywho that';s what I think.

[G60jet]

I';ve never purchased a good HTC product to date.  A brand I stay away from

[richardg6paj]

What I want is a mobius shape  with gopro quality , long battery life and a simple reliable smartphone wi-fi link to frame the shot.

I find that the mobius shape isn';t that good for mounting on gimbals. The brick rules in this instance.
The HTC camera shape is crap. I bet the BBC don';t use them.
Another gripe I have is why don';t all these action cameras support our 25fps TV standard.

Richard

[flybywire]

I agree about the GoPro having all the elegance of a common house brick, but once you';ve thought about it, and spent time with gimbals, it is the most practical shape.  It';s also the one that gets cloned the most, imitation being the sincerest form of flattery and all that.

[Friskle]

I agree about the GoPro having all the elegance of a common house brick, but once you';ve thought about it, and spent time with gimbals, it is the most practical shape.  It';s also the one that gets cloned the most, imitation being the sincerest form of flattery and all that.

Quite True.

as for the RE, dont have it near the Tampon box when its dark lol.

[flybywire]

Quite True.

as for the RE, dont have it near the Tampon box when its dark lol.

[Hands0n]

I did rather think that the RE had that certain Anne Summers look about it ... I';m at work, so i can';t pop up the picture of what it put in mind!!

[xxpitt]

looks like what the dr. inspects your ears with

[dirtyharry]

I agree about the GoPro having all the elegance of a common house brick, but once you';ve thought about it, and spent time with gimbals, it is the most practical shape.  It';s also the one that gets cloned the most, imitation being the sincerest form of flattery and all that.

Don';t agree on the gimbal , I designed my own as all the ones on the market are a compromise to suit the gopro . Best shape for a gimbal would be a dumpy cylinder or ball, but practically speaking if your not putting it on a gimbal thats not a great shape. Gopro brick  shape makes it very poor for fitting it to anything , its far easier to mount a mobius to a bike helmet/car roof/plane/ etc , they just don';t have the hype the gopro does.

As for the HTC ....epic fail.

[Friskle]

But not everyone can design a gimbal, for the most part, the gopro is mounting and user friendly, there';s that much out there for it, it';s more plug and play than any other, the majority want a camera with versatile mounts, that they can mount where they like without any hassle, and gopro has provided that.