GoPro Hero 5 launch delayed because of further improvements, will reportedly be more expensive

(Official Go Pro Website)Go Pro Hero 4, predecessor to Hero 5.

Consumers planning on getting the GoPro Hero 5 will have to wait a bit longer as the company has pushed its release date to either the end of the year or early 2016. But it is for a good cause as the delay is due to improvements being made to the GoPro Hero 5.

The GoPro Hero cameras are often the go-to device of sports people who absolutely love its capacity for handling wear and tear, as well as its portability. And if the rumors regarding the Hero 5 are true, then there will be more reasons to love this portable camera.

One feature that the company is allegedly working on is improving its recording capacities. Fans who are looking for a camera with the highest definition will be gratified to know that the GoPro Hero 5 will be carrying the Full Ultra HD feature which makes it capable of recording 8K videos, with a 3840 x 2160 pixel resolution coming in at a rate of 60 frames per second. It is quite a leap from the slower 30 frames per second. There are also reports that 3D video recording will also be possible with the GoPro Hero 5's dual lens

Aside from that, the GoPro Hero 5 is said to come with a longer a battery life, thanks to its reported 2,800 mAh battery so one charge will be equal to two hours of video recording. Its Bluetooth feature will reportedly be improved as well so that the upload speed is faster than its predecessor.

One big advantage that the GoPro Hero 5 will have is the fact that it does not have any variants. One pet peeve of GoPro users is the fact that the company's black and silver models come with different features. But the Hero 5 is said to incorporate all the good features of both models, so users are expecting it to come with a touch screen on top of the high resolution.

The GoPro Hero 4 silver model is currently priced at $400 while the black model is at $500. But with the GoPro Hero 5's touted improvements, it makes sense if the model will come with a higher price tag, maybe somewhere between $450 and $550.

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