Just about every guy next door would by now have owned or fiddled with a GoPro. Who would have thought that a compact HD video recording device that is housed in a small, boxy film camera looking body can be so highly sought after today. After various generations of the Hero devices, which we at 0-100 are heavy consumers of, they have just set yet another milestone.
Following GoPro’s announcement of their new product last week, the good guys from GoPro USA joined forces with FunSportz, Malaysia’s official GoPro distributor to launch the latest, smallest, GoPro Hero4 Session.
Making a grand entrance prior to launch in a drift specced A31 Cefiro are..
..Leona Chin and Peter Davis, new ambassadors of the GoPro movement in Malaysia
GoPro USA and GoPro APAC staffers were on site conducting the all-important Hero4 Session presentation
Kar Yee Fransham : Senior Sales Manager at GoPro APAC
Cohen Summers : Product Training Manager from GoPro USA
Nori Nakamura-San : The Sales Manager of GoPro Japan
Mr Khoo, Director of FunSportz, Malaysia’s Sole distributor of GoPro Products
The GoPro HERO4 Session:
Brilliantly contained in a form of an ice cube, the new Session is now even more wearable at 50% smaller and 40% lighter than current Hero4 devices. However, in this new form factor, there shall be no support for 4K, removable batteries or an LCD screen.
The Specs:
Despite that, GoPro has integrated new tech and features specifically for the Hero4 Session:
- Auto image rotation corrects image orientation during recording
- Includes standard and low-profile frame mounts for increased mounting versatility
- Dual Mic system captures enhanced audio during high wind and water-based activities
- New Ball Joint Buckle mount included
- Videos at
- 1080p 60fps
- 720p 100fps
- 1440p 30 fps
- Waterproof to 33 feet (10m) with no separate housing required
- One-button control:
- short press of shutter powers camera on and begins capturing video
- long press of shutter button powers camera on and begins capturing time-lapse photos
- Captures8MP Photos:
- Single
- Burst
- Time Lapse photos
- Compatible with GoPro mounts and accessories
- Built-in WiFi and Bluetooth® enable easy connectivity to GoPro App and Smart Remote
The Price:
Although FunSportz has yet to determine an official price, they mentioned it’ll be similar to that of the GoPro Hero4 Silver at RM1,669.00 as seen on their website here : FunSportz
The GoPro representatives on-site
NEW ACCESSORIES
A new product calls for a new range of accompanying accessories be it exclusively for the Hero4 Session or the current generation of Hero devices.
The Ball Joint Buckle : Hero4 Session
Comes included with every Session, a first for GoPro that has a rotating axis allowing a good range of perspectives from a single mounting position.
The Floaty : Hero4 Session
An easy to spot orangey foam based floatation accessory for the Session for when filming in and around deep waters
The Strap – Delivers nearly limitless mounting possibilities without limiting your range of motion, whether wrapped on your hand, wrist, or leg;
The Jam – For the musician in your life, The Jam mounts your GoPro to just about anything on stage, whether it’s a guitar headstock, drum hoop, keyboard, brass instrument, or a mic stand.
Highly adjustable, the Jam can score any angle you want.
Casey – GoPro’s first travel and storage pack to keep all gear protected. A water-resistant, semi-rigid shell to protect against light rain, while padded interior with removable dividers protects the camera(s) and accessories. It will fit inside a backpack but is large enough to carry everything you need to capture your adventure.
Or if you wish you can store a dozen Sessions!
And finally, GoPro HERO4, HERO3+ and HERO3 users can also benefit from the new WindSlayer accessory, a foam windscreen that reduces wind noise to enhance audio capture during high-speed activities or in windy environments. It’s designed for use with The Frame or handheld shooting with just the camera.
Spotted a petty cool BeSteady 3-Axis gimbal steady cam for the GoPro as used by a by-stander
FunSportz Sdn. Bhd.
Address:
B-G-21, 10 Boulevard
Jalan PJU 6A
47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Phone and Email
+60-3-7733 8939
[email protected]
FunSportz Online Store:
Blastacars Drift Karts Malaysia
The New Hero4 Session was more than well received, especially when exclusively launched in the Malaysian region in a matter of days post USA launch.
Blastacars Drift Karts Malaysia
Now this place is too cool not to be given a short introduction. Blastacars is Malaysia’s first indoor drift kart arena franchised through official principle based in New Zealand.
Uniquely engineered, Blastacars’ Karts are not based off regular Go-Karts.
Foot pedals include a locking mechanism to allow for only 1 pedal at a time movement. Completely eliminating the dreaded use of 2 pedals simultaneously
Not sure if the huge rear wings work but they look pretty cool for the sport.
Though it runs on the familiar 4-stroke engines as seen on rental go-karts
Yep, these are not regular go-karts.
Especially when it comes with.. seat belts? What?
Only to be operated on super-smooth concrete surfaces
Surface preparation is an on-going process at Blastacars Malaysia
Where workers use polishing machines to sand the surface every night, eventually achieving a super flat circuit in months to come.
You know its pretty cool when the route includes an underpass with the grandstand being above it
Rental helmets are available of course 
Not the best seats for karting though but they will do
Tip boards all around the arena
Play here, rain or shine, night or day
Blastacars Malaysia
Address:
- lot 72887 – kawasan industrial balakong jaya. Balakong 43300, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
E-mail:
Website:
Directions:
http://mobile-web.world.waze.com/en_GB/meetup/location?h=w28354xdd
