HTC now sells RE action camera for just $50
If you want a good action camera that doesn't break the bank, you would normally take a look at Xiaomi Yi and other low-cost alternatives to the perennial GoPro Hero. Now though, after a huge discount, HTC's RE is also worthy of your attention.
HTC has given its RE action camera a $150 discount, bringing the price down from $200 to an extremely reasonable $50. For that kind of money, I wouldn't blame you for wanting to buy more than one.
This is the lowest price that RE has been sold at since its introduction last year. At the time of writing this article it looks like the $50 price only applies to purchases made through HTC's own online store. Amazon, for instance, currently sells RE for $103.93 in white and $95.96 for the orange version.
Even though it looks like a periscope, RE can actually be used in all sorts of scenarios when coupled with an accessory, like a clip-on mount, bar mount or suction cup. I think it would certainly make an interesting dash cam, that not only looks good but offers decent video quality as well.
RE, which is equipped with a 16 MP sensor, offers a 146 degree field of view and can record 1080p video at 30 FPS or 720p video at 120 FPS. There is an 8 GB microSD card included, but you can swap it for more storage (up to 128 GB capacity is supported). Battery life is said to be one hour and 40 minutes when taking 1080p videos -- you can deplete it just as quickly by taking 1,200 photos with RE; charging is done through a microUSB port.
At just $50, HTC's RE is great value for money. I'd like two, please.
Photo Credit: Brian Fagioli