CES 2017: Hands-on with Insta360 Air, an affordable 360 camera for Android with 360 livestreaming
Insta360 Air is a 360 camera for Android. At $119 ($99 for preorders), it is currently one of the most affordable spherical 360 cameras. In addition, it features 360 livestreaming. I got to see and try the Insta360 Air at CES 2017. Here are my impressions. Update: I've received the Insta360 Air. Here are my first impressions! Update : check out the sample video from the Insta360 Air ! These days, more people are aware of 360 cameras, but 360 cameras are still relatively uncommon. Insta360's philosophy is to start with a device that people are very familiar with -- a smartphone -- and enable it to capture 360 photos and videos through an accessory. This strategy was genius and it has worked very well with the Insta360 Nano for iPhone . Now, Insta360 has created a 360 camera for Android as well. Unlike the Nano, the Air is not intended to operate independently and must be attached to a phone when being used. The benefit of this design...