Camcorder Review: LooxcieCam

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by May Chua
04:46 AM Apr 27, 2011

Looking for a fuss-free camcorder? How about a hands-free one you can wear on your ear, and is always recording, like Looxcie? It also allows you to post 30-second clips to social networks at the press of a button - fun for those who love sharing their lives online.

The concept may seem strange at first but makes sense for those who want to record and share interesting moments as they happen - the clips effectively let you capture these experiences for posterity.

The wearable camcorder works with two mobile apps, which are available for Android and iOS, LooxcieMoments and LooxcieCam. LooxcieMoments (or Looxcie for Android) acts as a viewfinder and allows you to quickly create and share clips via email, Facebook, YouTube or Twitter. It can record up to five hours of continuous footage at 240p and 15 frames per second (fps), and clocks four hours of battery life for the camcorder.

With LooxcieCam, you get higher-resolution videos. It records and saves up to one hour of continuous video at 480p resolution and 30 fps. When working with this app, Looxcie can last for two hours. The apps are compatible with Android version 2.0 and higher, and iOS 4.3 and higher. A new app slated for release in the next few months - LooxcieLive - will go one step further to stream live video across mobile networks and Wi-Fi to single or multiple viewers.

People have used it as a hands-free recording tool to capture precious moments with their newborn baby. You could also use it to record lectures or interviews - just make sure people know they are being filmed if they are not close enough to see the red recording light. Sports enthusiasts could use the footage to improve their game, too.

Looxcie doubles up as a Bluetooth headset, and can film videos while you talk. It is available online at US$199. May Chua

Source: www.todayonline.com