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action camera, filming, garmin, Gear, go pro, mount, video, virb, virb xe, xe - January 20, 2016

Garmin VIRB XE Action Camera Review

The Virb X and XE were first announced in April 2015, after Garmin recognized that “without data, it’s just video,” which has become the springboard phrase to market their latest contribution to the action cam market. Targeting action sports enthusiasts who thrive on knowing every piece of data about their sport, they have developed a high …

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action camera, camera, Gear, GoPro, helmet camera, Hero - September 29, 2015

GoPro Announces New Lower-Cost Camera: HERO+

GoPro announced the new HERO+ action camera today and priced at $199, the company markets this as “the perfect entry-level GoPro + Wi-Fi.” The “plus Wi-Fi” bit refers to the fact that the HERO+ includes both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities, unlike the plain HERO which retails for just $129. With Wi-Fi, the HERO+ can connect …

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Review: Peak Design Capture P.O.V. Action Mount Camera Clip

I’ve had a GoPro for many years, but I’ve never been satisfied with the straps that come with the unit. As a result, I’ve been more inclined to simply zip tie the camera to my seat bag. Although that’s a semi-functional solution, zip ties do not stabilize the camera, which increases the number of blurry …

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$250 Gets You Two Helmet Cams From Contour

Action camera maker Contour is currently offering a deal on its Contour Roam 2 and 3 cameras where you can buy both together for just $249 ($375 CAD). The company is pitching this as a way to get multiple shots and better edits, and I’m definitely on board with the concept–POV footage alone is pretty …

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News: TomTom Launches Bandit Action Camera

TomTom, previously known for their GPS products, is following Garmin and their jump into the action camera market. To help differentiate themselves from industry giants like GoPro, the Bandit “comes with a built-in media server, eliminating the need to download footage before editing it,” according to TomTom. The companion smartphone app syncs to the camera, and …

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