GoPro has managed to make quite a name for itself with the rugged, wearable, POV-type HD Hero camcorder, and now, the company's further extending the level of versatility provided by this imaging solution by rolling out the LCD BacPac, a detachable LCD screen designed specifically to work with this camera.
As the company reveals, the LCD BacPac is a detachable LCD screen that attaches to the camera via the HERO Port, a tiny expansion port located on the back of the camera, making it easier for users to frame subjects and play videos.
It's also interesting to mention that, beside the LCD BacPac, GoPro also prepared four new housing backdoors that can be attached to both the existing HD HERO
waterproof housing or the HD Wrist housing which enables the HD HERO to be worn on the wrist.
These new accessories enable the respective housings to fully enclose the HD HERO camera plus LCD BacPac, while the HD Hero can still fit all of the GoPro mounts designed for it, even with the extra display attached.
"We designed the HD HERO camera to be a professional HD video capture tool, and that meant planning for expandability," said Nicholas Woodman, GoPro's CEO, adding that "at the core, we've kept the HD HERO camera as small and light as possible, cutting out everything that isn't required for capturing incredible HD content.”
“Our wide angle lens allows for the omission of an LCD screen for most uses, but of course there are times when an LCD screen comes in handy. We're excited to provide this functionality to our customers via the LCD BacPac. This is the first of many expansion BacPacs to come, and one more step towards establishing the HD HERO as one of the most versatile cameras in the world," the company's rep concluded.
The LCD BacPac has an MSRP of $79.99, which is not exactly that high a price, given the level of functionality it provides for the owners of GoPro HD Hero camcorders.
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