LG announces Action CAM with built-in LTE & YouTube Live support

Chance Miller | May 12 2016 - 7:08 pm PT

LG this evening has announced the Action CAM with LTE and YouTube Live support. LG says that this is the “first” action camera to be available globally with LTE connectivity built-in. With LTE connectivity, users are able to stream directly to sites like YouTube Live without the need for a smartphone.

The Action CAM has an IP67 rating for dust, sand, and water protection. The device can be immersed in up to 1 meter of water for up to 30 minutes, while a completely waterproof case will be available later this year.

Additionally, the Action CAM packs a 1,400mAh battery that can record full HD video for up to four hours. Still images can be taken at 12.3MP. For saving videos and images, there’s a microSD card slot with support for up to 2TB of storage. There’s also 2GB of RAM.

“We are committed to expanding the LG Playground ecosystem with both modules and standalone accessories and Action CAM is one of many more that we plan to announce this year,” said Juno Cho, LG Electronics and Mobile Communications Company president. “Action CAM is an example of the kind of innovation we will be bringing to market, devices that offer features unavailable in other competing products.”

The Action CAM will be available in South Korea next month with a global launch to follow. LG doesn’t specifically specify countries in which the Action CAM will launch, but it notes that North America and Europe will be included in the global rollout. There’s also no word on pricing. The full press release can be seen below:

SEOUL, May 12, 2016 ― The newest addition to LG Electronics’ (LG) Friend ecosystem is the first action camera to be available globally with LTE connectivity built-in, allowing for users to stream directly to sites such as YouTube Live without a smartphone. The device, LG Action CAM^LTE, will launch in South Korea next month followed by key markets worldwide including North America and Europe.

In addition to its live streaming feature, LG Action CAM^LTE will offer remote access^* functionality via 3G and LTE which will enable the device to be used as a CCTV camera for home monitoring or as an automobile dash camera. Action CAM^LTEusers can download recorded images and videos on their paired smartphones.

With a rating of IP67, the LG Action CAM^LTE is completely protected from dust, sand and can be immersed in up to one meter of water for up to 30 minutes. A completely waterproof case (available in the third quarter) will enable the camera to participate in more vigorous activities such as surfing and scuba diving. With the optional mount, the LG Action CAM^LTE can capture smooth videos while attached to helmets, bicycles, cars and other fast moving objects. With a generous 1,400mAh battery the camera boasts an industry-leading Full HD recording time of up to four hours.

“We are committed to expanding the LG Playground ecosystem with both modules and standalone accessories and Action CAM^LTE is one of many more that we plan to announce this year,” said Juno Cho, LG Electronics and Mobile Communications Company president. “Action CAM^LTE is an example of the kind of innovation we will be bringing to market, devices that offer features unavailable in other competing products.”

Prices, specifications and carrier details will be announced locally at the time of launch.

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