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Drift Innovation Action Camera

with Long Awaited Wireless Remote Control

Looking for a great action camera that’s not old technology repackaged in a clear plastic box? Then, you might want to consider the X170 from Drift Innovation. This is a rugged camera that comes with mounting options allowing the user to attach it to a helmet, goggle strap, handlebars and other locations. Packing a C-MOS image sensor, the camera records full motion video in 720 x 480 resolution. Video is user-selectable; MP4 or Motion JPEG formats at a smooth rate of 30fps. Videos resulted in good quality clips.

The X170’s impressive 170° wide angle lens is great for action shots. After mounting your camera, the lens rotates up to 300° to ensure you have an upright picture. The camera’s compact rugged  design makes it easily mountable to handlebars, goggles, helmets, fairings, or where ever you need it.

Remote Feature
To complete the ultimate convenience package, a waterproof wireless remote control is included. It straps to your wrist much like a wrist watch, but also it was immediately apparent this could Velcro anywhere you  wanted it. No more stopping your bike to turn on your old GoPro camera. No sir - just push Drift’s remote control button. Nice!

Memory
The 32MB of built-in memory is pretty much useless, but thankfully an SD slot supports cards up to 16GB in size providing hours and hours of recording at 720×480, or thousands of 5MP digital photos. 

Playback & Power 
You can review footage on a 1.5 inch color LCD display and includes a built-I mic as well. The package also includes a break-out cable allowing you to watch and/or preview your clips on a full-sized TV. The camera operates on two AA batteries. Arguably, this is can be viewed as good or bad. However, AA batteries are common, easy to find and easy to carry. So, no more dead batteries without a convenient source of replenishing power. How many times has your digital camera gone dead in the middle of a shooting and you had no charger available?

What Cameras does it compare to? 
First, High-Def it is not. This is a standard resolution camcorder that takes great clips – smooth as any of them, better than most. The X170 has a remote control feature and LCD display -features impossible to find on cameras at twice the price. Drift’s X170 sells for $199.95.

The closest well-known camera that comes remotely compares is GoPro’s Wide Angle Motorsport. However, GoPro is old technology placed in a bulky clear plastic box you have to turn on manually which is inconvenient with many mounting locations. Addition, GoPro has no LCD viewing screen. GoPro, lots of old technology and missing options for $149.95.

Summary
Drift’s Innovation is a rugged little camera you can take virtually anywhere and mounts just about anywhere on anything. If you want nice smooth videos and Hi-Def is not so important - the ruggedness, versatile power source, remote operation, LCD preview screen and vast mounting options make the Drift X170 a best buy at $199.95.

Features include:
• Sensor type: CMOS
• Lens angle: 170°
• Built-in Microphone
• Video format: MP4 or MJPEG AVI (user selectable)
• Frames per second: 30 fps
• Video format: 4:3 or 16:9 (user selectable)
• All mount options are included, Plus it has a metal 8mm thread for other industry options
• It is highly recommended to use Lithium-ion batteries
• Power-Save option saves batteries by powering down the screen
• Built-in memory: 32 MB
• SD memory capacity: Supports memory cards up to 16 GB
• Video resolution: 720 x 480
• Photo resolution: 5 Megapixel
• Exposure: Auto
• LCD screen: 1.5” color TFT
• Lens focal range: 0.5m to infinity
• Dimensions: Camera - 133 (L) x 50 (D) x 33 (W) mm / Remote Control – 52 (L) x 40 (W) x 13 (D) mm
• Power: Camera - DC 3V, 2x AA batteries (included) / Remote control: DC 3C, 1x CR2032 battery (included)
• RF: Receiver (Camera): 433.92MHz ISM band / Transmitter (Remote): 433.92MHz ISM band
• Weight: Camera - 128g / Remote control - 19g