HTC is a remarkable company that thinks theres nothing remarkable about taking photos the old, time-tested way - whipping out a camera, switching it on, gazing through its viewfinder, tuning the picture, taking the photo, and whatever follows next in this complicated, yet so ubiquitous chain of events. Thats why it dug itself deep into research & development, and emerged from the other side with its most eccentric product to date. Its a snorkel! An inhaler! No, its the HTC RE – a remarkable little camera that wants to reinvent pointing and shooting. Whats up with the looks, though? We figured that, and the actual purpose of this thing need a proper explanation. The RE cam wasnt made to hang from your neck or tug your shoulder from a carrying pouch. Its also not especially concerned whether its paired with a smartphone or not, although it happily takes advantage of HTCs bespoke Android & iOS app if you like it that way. The RE is made to be held, fitting into your palm like a well designed instrument. A hammer doesnt have an On switch, and neither does the HTC RE. Instead, it has a built-in grip sensor which kick-starts it into photo taking mode the moment you grab it. Of course, every self-respecting gadget needs a button - everybody loves buttons for they make awesome stuff happen - so HTC added a big circular shutter key that you reach for with your thumb. A quick press nets you a photo, and a longer press starts video recording. There is no view-finder. Seriously, theres no view-finder - HTC wants it obsolete! In terms of dimensions, the RE cam measures a tiny 3.8 x 1.04 inches (96.7 x 26.5 mm) at 2.31 oz (65.5 grams). Obviously, you shouldnt worry about dropping it due to excessive size and weight, but even if you do and it hits water, dont worry - the RE cam is rated IP57, meaning its good for at least 30 minutes under 1 meter of liquid gadget death. Photos and videos are taken care of by a 16MP 1/2.3 CMOS sensor with a 146-degree wide-angle lens (f/2.8) and 1080p video recording capability at 30 frames per second. HTC has thrown in simple slow-motion and time-lapse recording options to make those videos more interesting. Apparently, slow-motion video is slowed down four times and rendered in 720p resolution. And, strangely enough, there is no flash of any kind. Were curious how HTC has dealt with that. RE stores photos and videos on a microSD card (an 8GB card is included), meaning you can have up to 128GB of storage on it. Power is supplied by a frugal 820mAh rechargable battery that should be good for taking up to 1200 16MP photos in a single session, or 1 hour and 40 minutes of continuous 1080p recording. Hey, thats enough to make a movie! Sound is fed through a HD microphone, and heard through a tiny speaker. Connectivity-wise, the RE is fitted with Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, a microUSB port, and a 1/4-inch tripod connection to appease photographers. Source: PhoneArina #htc #htcRE #Android #htcDesireEye 1st-tech.eu
Posted on: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 04:46:40 +0000
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