Deal: HTC RE Camera now on sale for just $50 (save $150!)
When HTC introduced the RE last year, it came as a bit of a surprise; here was a dedicated smartphone OEM making an action camera? Nonetheless, we gave it a thorough examination and gave it a very respectable 8.0 in our official review. Pros included the compact size, long lasting battery, excellent picture quality, and ease of use. The device is now more affordable than ever, as HTC is selling it for just $50, a discount of $150 from the original $200 asking price.
At the time of publishing, all four color options are available, however as this would appear to be a clearance sale, supplies may be limited. Standard shipping is included free of charge, however note that tax is not included in the $50 asking price.
For a detailed look at the device, please see our video review here:
In our written write-up, we concluded that the device is “a very small, pocketable, and portable camera, that really simplifies the photo taking experience, along with being a lot of fun to use. This is another attempt by HTC to branch outside of the smartphone market, and they certainly have a great product on their hands. With that price point though, it is not exactly going to be an impulsive buy, and HTC may have their job cut out for them in having to convince people to buy it.” Given the $50 price it’s now going for, the one perceived problem is seemingly no longer relevant.
It is also worth pointing out that, at the time of announcement former CEO Peter Chou had expressed a sentiment that HTC made the device essentially to keep from having all its eggs in one basket. At one point the company was even promising there would be a follow-up this year. While the clearance sale might be indicative of such a new offering, given the Taiwanese OEM’s fiscal performance this year chances are it can’t afford to risk on more uncertain product categories like this.
AIVAnet 