The GoPro App is now available

The long awaited GoPro App is now available for free download on the iStore! Get the iOS app now for iPhones and iPads, the Android App will be available soon too.

So, what's so awesome about this application from GoPro???

With the GoPro app on your phone you can log into the WiFi hotspot created by the GoPro camera and then do all kinds of awesome things to control it! As you open up the app it will bring up a live pre-view of what the camera is looking at, you can then simply start your video or take a bunch of photos and control this from your phone / tablet. Not only can you control all these important functions via the Go Pro App by you can also change all the settings remotely. Very cool!

So, if for example the camera with the wifi bacpac was mounted outside your vehicle or somewhere way out of reach then you can have absolute control over it through your phone.

The awesomeness of this app doesn't end there though. Now that you've taken a video you want to get instant reply right? Well, all you need to do it click on the GoPro app to download the videos and photos from the camera to your iDevice through the WiFi connection. It'll download two versions of each video and photo; one large size one for you to view in full quality, and another smaller version of that same file so you can quickly pop across to your facebook or twitter app and upload this smaller (easier and quicker to upload) file to your social networks for instant sharing online.

WOW!

Check out this video tutorial for more info...

GoPro App Tutotial - How to use the Gopro Application 

Note: If this doesn't work immediately then you'll need to download the latest firmware from GoPro. 

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Go Pro Wi-Fi BacPac and Remote

Update: The GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition is in stock now at this link "GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition" 

The Go Pro Wi-Fi BacPac and Remote is on its way to South Africa soon. The Action Cameras Team traveled all the way to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to see the new WiFi Backpack and remote from GoPro. Here's our exclusive shot from the event.

This GoPro WiFi BacPack and Remote is going to revolutionise the world of helmet cams. This will let you stream your video live to the internet or your smartphone anywhere! The remote will also work over hugh distances plus you can snyc up 50 Gopros to one remote. Nice! 

Check out the Go Pro Wi-Fi BacPac and Remote for more info and availability in South Africa. 

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Go Pro 2 - Tips and Tricks

Update: The GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition is in stock now at this link "GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition" 


A customer and friend of ours Coenraad shared his tips for how to more easily remove the battery from the Go Pro 2 camera. As they are designed to fit quite tight inside the camera it can be difficult to get it out when you need to replace it or put it into an external GoPro charger.

Coenraad's solution is to stick some boxing tape on the underside of the camera sticking out the side so that you can grip onto this and gently remove the battery without having to bump the camera body around to try loosen the battery from its tight spot. This even works perfectly with riding gloves on.

If you have a bunch of extra batteries then you may also want to number them to keep track of which you've used and which is still fully charged and ready to power your Go Pro 2 helmet camera. 

Thanks for sharing this neat trick Coenraad! 

Londolozi

Our friends at Londolozi Luxury Bush Lodge recently had some fun with their GoPro action cam! What an interesting way to send out a Xmas wish :) 

Free 8Gb Card Xmas Deal for All GoPro cameras

It's almost that time of year for giving and we're getting into the Xmas spirit early by offering a FREE 8Gb Kingston SDHC Memory Card with all of our GoPro HD and GoPro 2 cameras.

This free 8Gb Card deal saves you a cool R250 but you can also choose to increase this to a 16Gb or a 32Gb memory card at a hugely discounted price of just R299 and R599 respectively (see the drop-down menu on the product pages).

Mens Health lists the GoPro2 & Drift HD in the 100 Best Man Products!

Mens Health (December Issue) is now out and features their Tested, Tallied, Ridden, Red-Lined, and Ranked 100 Best New Products for Men!

Alongside products like the iPad 2 and the latest Oakleys, you'll find two of the hottest products in South Africa... The Drift HD and the GoPro 2 action cameras! Awesome!

 

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Comparison of Go Pro 2 vs Drift HD vs Contour

With all these new HD helmet cams being released in quick succession it can be difficult to figure out which one you want. You may have know three weeks ago but now there are so many new ones which look awesome - so which one do you go for?

GoPro has just launched the GoPro HD Hero2 which is a super fast and high quality upgrade of the normal Go Pro HD. Drift Innovation just launched the Drift HD cam which delivers awesome video and still includes the screen, remote and rotating lens which is terrific. Contour's not missed a beat and have also recently launched their Contour+ Plus which pushes them up into the professional camera levels.

How do you compare one against the other? The Go Pro 2 has the waterproofing and loads of awesome accessories but the Drift HD comes with the screen and remote which makes using it super easy. Comparing the GoPro 2 and the Contour Plus is tricky because the GoPro Hero2 offers more user functionality but the Contour+ has all kinds of extras which make it suitable for the professional market. Again comparing the Contour and Drift means you need to compare functionality against user friendliness. It's not an easy choice.

Luckily Action Cameras has taken a lot of the confusion out of this comparison by putting these top HD action cameras together in a side-by-side comparison review. Check out this page to see the review....

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GoPro HD Hero2 in South Africa

The GoPro HD Hero2 is now available to buy in South Africa! You can choose between the HD Hero2 Motorsport Edition, the HD Hero 2 Outdoor Edition, and the HD Hero2 Surf Edition. All of these Go Pro packages include the same HD Hero2 camera but the mounting accessories which come with each edition are tailored for different sports.

GoPro HD Hero2 

In stock today at www.actioncameras.co.za, the GoPro HD Hero2 cameras are going for just R3,999.00 including free delivery anywhere around South Africa.

Get 'em while they hot!

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Crowned Eagle caught on GoPro HD

This incredible footage was captured by a South African customer after placing his Go Pro HD 2 in the bush looking at a bush buck carcass. The Crowned Eagle is pretty rare so this truly is an interesting shot.