Xiaomi Yi Action Camera - 1080 60fps for less than $100

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I had one of these new Xiaomi Yi action cameras arrive last week.

It's basically another GoPro type clone but has good specs - a Sony 16Mp sensor and an Ambarella A7 CPU that can do Full HD 1080p video at 60fps.

It's also got wifi (and I think Bluetooth too) so you can control it and do live view etc from your Android phone - an Apple app is due next month.

It's a great little device for the money and Xiaomi are really knocking these out cheap but unlike the SJ4000 / SJ5000 etc they don't come with any mounts as they're trying to keep the price down.

These are a Chinese market item but you can pick them up from places like Gearbest for shipping worldwide.

http://www.gearbest.com/action-cameras/pp_153556.html

I did some firmware hack1ng this morning and I've currently got it ramped up from 12Mbps stock to 18Mbps video on a custom firmware - I'm going to crank it even higher tomorrow and see how she goes.

If you're in the market for this sort of action camera type device it's worth a look - here's some footage from today.

Youtube footage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNmACxrHin8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVwxOm6e5kM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7ueJgFphFM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__VVgh2l5Cw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6SgmvNBW7M