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DJI targets adventurous video-makers with Osmo Action

Paul Ridden May 15, 2019

DJI has added a new member to its Osmo range, which began with a stabilized 4K hand-held back in 2015. We noted a bit of minor GoPro rivalry when we got the original Osmo in our mitts, and now a clearer shot across GoPro's bows has been fired with the release of the Osmo Action.

The DJI Osmo Action is dust-, water- and shockproof, and can operate in sub-zero temperatures

Digital Cameras

Nikon launches colorful, feature-packed rugged compact camera

Paul Ridden April 24, 2019

When you're out and about and need to take a photo, chances are pretty good that you just whip out your smartphone and grab the moment. So is there still a market for dedicated compact cameras? The big manufacturers think so, and Nikon has just announced the Coolpix W150 to prove it.

The Nikon Coolpix W150 travel compact is available in blue, white and orange, but also in ...

Computers

Sony treats professionals to rugged, fast and secure external storage drives

Paul Ridden April 8, 2019

Sony is targeting creative pros like photographers and videographers with the introduction of two new external drives. Available as a high performance model and a standard compact flavor, the SSDs boast impressively fast read/write speeds, hardware encryption, and are impact-, water, and dust-proof.

Sony's SL-M (right) and SL-C (left rugged, fast and secure external SSDs will be available in ...

Mobile Technology

Doogee S90: Affordable, waterproof, rugged smartphone with a modular twist

Loz Blain January 15, 2019

Chinese company Doogee has hit Kickstarter with an affordable and feature-rich rugged Android smartphone. The S90 is waterproof, shockproof, dustproof and highly modular, with clip-on accessories for night vision, walkie-talkie, extended battery and gaming use.

Snap-on modules take the rugged Doogee S90 in a bunch of different directions

Computers

CompuLab upgrades compact fanless PC designed for harsh industrial use

Paul Ridden February 19, 2018

CompuLab packed a lot of computer power into a compact frame for the first Airtop fanless computer back in 2016. Now the company has unveiled the second generation, the Airtop2, with Intel's latest Xeon processor and powerful discrete graphics. And it's designed to work in extreme temperatures.

No moving parts, no maintenance: The Airtop2 fanless PC from CompuLab

Digital Cameras

Hasselblad caters for mirrorless pros on assignment with X1D Field Kit

Paul Ridden September 5, 2017

Hasselblad has gathered together tools and accessories photographers might need to get the best from its X1D camera, and put them all in a tough Pelican case. The X1D Field Kit comes with the $9,000 camera, three lenses, spare batteries, cleaning materials and straps. And yes, it's expensive.

The X1D Field Kit is designed to keep camera and accessories safe during transit

Digital Cameras

Sony's latest camera is designed for adventures in and out of the studio

Paul Ridden August 31, 2017

Sony announced a new addition to it RX camera line at IFA 2017 in Berlin earlier today. The 15 MP RX0 sports a wide-angle Zeiss lens, rugged compact body and sits somewhere between an actioncam and a tough compact, with Sony reckoning that this is the shape of cameras to come.

The adventure-ready Sony RX0 compact camera is waterproof, shockproof and crushproof

Mobile Technology

LG unveils the rugged, budget-friendly X venture phone

Emily Ferron May 22, 2017

If you want a capable smartphone without a fussy, breakable build, you may be in luck with the new LG X venture. The shock- and water-resistant phone contains a few built-in navigation shortcuts for easier operation in the elements along with perks like a premium camera and capacious battery.

The affordable LG X venture is designed for rugged use, in and out of the elements

Outdoors

Otterbox's rugged new Venture can hold ice for two weeks

Scott Collie May 9, 2017

Otterbox has found an audience with its rugged phone cases, but it wants to do more than protect the hunk of metal and glass in your back pocket. The Venture takes the same approach the company has applied to its smartphone cases, and puts it to good use in a rugged cooler for outdoor adventurers.

The modular Venture cooler isn't cheap, but it is capable

Digital Cameras

Nikon expands KeyMission actioncam family with two rugged new models

Scott Collie September 19, 2016

Nikon has used Photokina to add two new models to its lineup of KeyMission action cameras. Alongside the 4K KeyMission 360, which was unveiled at CES earlier this year, there are two new rugged offerings catering to adventurers who don't need 360-degree recording.

Nikon has unveiled three new action cameras at Photokina, including the KeyMission 170