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Let me start out by saying that I’m usually not a huge fan of phone accessories. Past a case (which is necessary)
I’ve always felt that the cost and trouble of hooking up an accessory outweighs the final product. Dot proved me wrong. Snapping Dot in place couldn’t have been easier
And getting started shooting video took literally less than a minute. That included downloading the Looker app
Whi
Cool 360 effects
Light weight
Comes with carrying pouch
It records the world around you without much legwork from the user. For social extroverts
Kogeto's Looker app gives users the option to share with friends on Facebook
Twitter
Kogeto's own website and through email. In addition
Looker comes with “Dotsp
Slightly more portable than Gopano
Simple installation
Lightweight
Fun interactivity
Easy to install
Setup and use
Durable plastic build means it can take some bumps
Real time
User controlled angle video
The editors didn't like
There are a few drawbacks to Kogeto’s Dot
Though many should be squashed with the forthcoming update (which I’ll go into more detail on later). For one
It’s a bit awkward to hold while shooting. Since Dot shoots in 360 degrees
You have to hold the phone face down to record. You also have to remove your case to snap on Dot
Meaning your holding your phone uncomfortably
Away from your body
Unp
Terrible video quality
Kogeto's Looker app is required. Otherwise
Videos are so warped they're unwatchable (as expected). Also
Don't even think about taking pictures with this thing on
Because you'll just get an extremely skewed perspective. The inability to snap photos is p
Plastic cover causes glare problems
Focus issues
Can't see what you're filming
Videos include flipping the camera over
Expensive
Mediocre video quality
Doesn't work over iPhone cases
Plastic lens cover reduces clarity of image
Requires brightly lit scenarios for good image quality
It records the world around you without much legwork from the user. For social extroverts, Kogeto's Looker app gives users the option to share with friends on Facebook, Twitter, Kogeto's own website and through email. In addition, Looker comes with “Dotsp
Kogeto's Looker app is required. Otherwise, videos are so warped they're unwatchable (as expected). Also: Don't even think about taking pictures with this thing on, because you'll just get an extremely skewed perspective. The inability to snap photos is p
Abstract: The iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S are both fantastic tools for photography enthusiasts. And only because the iPhone is widely used, there have been an assortment of accessories that were designed to help create even better photos and videos. It started out wi...
Published: 2011-11-12, Author: Jordan , review by: techcrunch.com
Let me start out by saying that I’m usually not a huge fan of phone accessories. Past a case (which is necessary), I’ve always felt that the cost and trouble of hooking up an accessory outweighs the final product. Dot proved me wrong. Snapping Dot in place couldn’t have been easier, and getting started shooting video took literally less than a minute. That included downloading the Looker app, whi
There are a few drawbacks to Kogeto’s Dot, though many should be squashed with the forthcoming update (which I’ll go into more detail on later). For one, it’s a bit awkward to hold while shooting. Since Dot shoots in 360 degrees, you have to hold the phone face down to record. You also have to remove your case to snap on Dot, meaning your holding your phone uncomfortably, away from your body, unp
My favorite thing about the Kogeto Dot is that it changed my mind about phone accessories. I see this actually being something people use regularly, rather than a fun-for-a-few-minutes type of deal. It's lightweight, portable, and adds a whole new layer o...
Abstract: Most cameras take video limited to the range of the lens, Kogeto's Dot ($80.00) is an attachment and iOS app combo that enable the recording of video that covers 360' of vision. The best thing about these videos is that you can scroll them anytime during ...
Published: 2013-12-20, Author: Courtney , review by: futurefive.co.nz
Easy to setup, Concept is unique and interesting, Once you've recorded, the Looker app makes it easy to share, When you watch or upload it you can swipe across the screen to see the different parts of the video
Requires a special app to utilise, Personally didn't really see a continuous use from the product, Built only for iPhone, iPhone needs to be without a case in order to use it, To be able to film in 360 degrees might seem difficult, this attachment makes n
Peeking around inside panoramic video clip is a pretty cool experience,
Video quality can be a little grainy.
The Dot is a neat gadget that works reasonably well, although the video quality isn’t the best at times, and it’s perhaps a touch pricey for our liking. Having said that, the effect of being able to look around, inside videos, brings with it a consider...
