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Review: V.I.O. POV 1.5

Ever notice how the water along the shoreline recedes drastically right before a tsunami? You will now — or, at least, whoever recovers the highly shock- and water-resistant POV 1.5 will. Built like it was made for special ops, this camera will likely survive your exploits even if you don’t. You can set the cam […]
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Photo: Jens Mortensen
Rating:

8/10

WIRED
Easy interface. Ten levels of mic sensitivity. Small remote straps to your wrist, so you can stash the main control unit in your bag.
TIRED
Resolution maxes out at 720 x 480 — standard-def seems a little low-rent for such a spendy gadget. Bulky and heavy.

Ever notice how the water along the shoreline recedes drastically right before a tsunami? You will now — or, at least, whoever recovers the highly shock- and water-resistant POV 1.5 will. Built like it was made for special ops, this camera will likely survive your exploits even if you don't. You can set the cam to record a continuous loop, and when something cool happens, just hit a button to save the footage: Bragging rights guaranteed.