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The GoPro LCD Touch BacPac is a removable LCD touch screen that is compatible with your GoPro camera. It attaches quickly and easily to the back of your camera, which allows you to preview and instantly playback photos and video. Plus, the touch screen allows you to visually control the camera functions and settings. For added convenience, there is also an integrated speaker with volume control, as well as a 3.5mm headphone jack.

ColorBlackFeaturesFeatureSeamlessly attaches to the back of your GoPro Play back videos and photos, including audio and instant slow-motion playback See what your camera sees to frame your shots with confidence Delivers convenient touch control of all camera settings Features a built-in speaker with volume control and a 3.5mm headphone jack Brightness can be adjusted to customize viewing and conserve battery life Compact design keeps your GoPro as small and light as possible Compatible for use with your Standard Housing, Skeleton Housing and Blackout Housing with the included BacPac BackdoorsPackagingPackage ContentsLCD Touch BacPac

GoPro"s latest fleet of little action bricks are fortified with several advanced features that cannot be found elsewhere in the market. The GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition ($399.99) is the newest flagship model, replacing the GoPro Hero 3 by adding some key upgrades. While the GoPro Hero 3+ Silver Edition ($299.99) and Hero 3 White Edition ($199.99) have both been upgraded, it"s the Hero 3+ Black Edition that really showcases all the brand has to offer. Having owned the first HD Hero and Hero2, I wanted to know if the Black Edition was worth the extra cash, so I spent some quality time testing the camera in a variety of environments.

The GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition shares many similarities with its predecessor, the Hero 3. Although the Hero 3+ may seem like an incremental upgrade, there are a number of subtle changes that make this action cam stand out. First off, it"s 20% smaller and lighter than the first GoPro Hero and Hero2, measuring 2.30 x 1.55 x 0.08 inches (5.8 x 3.9 x 2 cm) and weighing 2.6 oz. (28g). Now while those physical stats remain identical to the Hero 3, the Hero 3+ ships with a smaller housing, with a streamlined lens covering without bolts, and devoid of the slide lock mechanisms. The resulting package is more compact and easier to access. The Hero 3+ also has slightly larger buttons.

GoPro also improved the lens of the Hero 3+, making it sharper and exhibit less artifacts. The microphone is improved to pick up on more subtle sounds and improve wind noise reduction. The Hero 3+ Black Edition"s built-in Wi-Fi has also been boosted to 4x faster speeds with a greater range, and the battery life has been increased by 30%. The Hero 3+ Black Edition also introduces SuperView FOV, which is available in select capture resolutions. SuperView is the widest recording angle GoPro has offered to date (I have samples later on in the article). Auto Low Light is a new feature that cuts the frame rate in half when the camera detects lower light levels.

The GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition carries over the same 4K video resolution from the Hero 3 Black, which is roughly four times the resolution of 1080 Full HD. 4K is where most televisions and programming are headed to, and GoPro placed themselves at the head of the game by incorporating the format into a wildly popular camera that is now smaller than it ever was. The Hero 3+ Black Edition also has a maximum still image resolution of 12MP and 30fps burst rate, which is beyond the 3+ Silver and 3 White"s capabilities. The latter two are not capable of 4K video recording either. Keep in mind that the 12MP still-resolution is native, not interpolated, so it"s a true representation of pixels.

And while all three new GoPros come with built-in Wi-Fi that"s 4x faster, the Black Edition is the only model to ship with a Wi-Fi remote. However, I don"t think that"s a deal-breaker because the GoPro app is far more user-friendly and quick than the remote. Just the fact that Wi-Fi is finally built-in is a win. With the older models, I had to use the Wi-Fi back, which prevented me from using a battery back or LCD back if I wanted remote functionality.

The Black Edition does hold white balance adjustment, Protune and simultaneous photo+video recording above the 3+ Silver and 3 White editions as well. Protune is a setting that records videos with less compression and a more neutral color space to aid in the post production process. Just looking at specs alone, it"s easy to see that the Black Edition really packs a punch.

Since the GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition is 20% smaller and lighter than the original GoPro Hero and Hero2, I was able to enjoy the minor benefits. I usually mount the GoPro to my motorcycle and hockey helmets, and the first two models make it easier to remember that they are strapped to the top of your head, thanks to their bulk. This is particularly evident while turning my head. While the Hero 3+ is not a prodigious reduction in bulk and size, it was definitely noticeable, and certainly more neck-friendly. The size reduction renders the Hero 3+ half the thickness of the first two models, but it retains the same height and width. The newly slimmed-down external housing on the Hero 3+ is the most compact and easiest to access housing yet. The latch mechanism is similar to the first GoPro models, requiring a simple flip lock to be engaged and disengaged to access the camera. The Hero 3 case has a convoluted series of slide lock buttons that made accessing the camera a royal pain. So, overall size and weight is very impressive compared to all previous models.

Now, this size reduction does come at a price. The Hero 3+ records to MicroSD cards, just like the Hero 3. I am not a huge fan of MicroSD cards because I lose things easily, and it"s not fun to scour a dirt bike trail for an hour looking for a minute plastic chip. I also noticed the omission of the 3.5mm audio jack, which is something offered on the GoPro HD Hero2.

The GoPro Hero 3+ has only two terminals: USB and HDMI. Both terminals and the MicroSD card slot are covered by a rubberized flap that matches the cross-hatched texture bordering the camera. Unfortunately, the terminal cover is not tethered to the body of the camera, so it popped off and sailed across the room the first time I removed it. It resurfaced two weeks later while digging through some photography equipment. So, for the next model, GoPro needs to tether that thing.

Despite the slim down, GoPro managed to cram an 1180mAh battery inside the Hero 3+, and promised a longer battery life compared to the Hero 3. I put this to the test by recording continuously at 1080p/24fps until the battery died. The GoPro Hero 3+ lasted a full 2 hours and 14 minutes. After researching many accounts of battery life on the Hero 3, my understanding is that it usually croaks at around 1 hour 35 minutes, so the Hero 3+ is a bit of an improvement as far as battery life goes. Of course, when using the Wi-Fi functionality, the Hero 3+ exhibits rather limited battery life. After using the Hero 3+ tethered to the GoPro application on my iPhone, I was down a battery bar after a half hour.

Another area of improvement is Wi-Fi range and speed. GoPro claims a Wi-Fi range of up to 600 feet with the included Wi-Fi remote and a more limited range with the GoPro application. I got about 145 feet of Wi-Fi range using the GoPro application, but did not test the full range of the remote. However, in my experience, I never lost connection with the Wi-Fi remote, and I have not found an application yet where I would need to be two football fields away from the action. Regardless, the Wi-Fi connection was strong and did not falter. I could keep my phone in my pocket while using the GoPro and it remained connected. Setting up is a snap as well, as the Hero 3+ only emits its own Wi-Fi network that is easily joined by a smart device in a matter of seconds.

The choice between the GoPro application and the Wi-Fi remote was a no-brainer for me. While the remote has its advantages in the range and battery life department (you can save your phone"s juice), the GoPro application is just too pleasant to use, especially after enduring years of clunky GoPro menu systems on a monochromatic LCD screen smaller than a postage stamp.

With the GoPro application, I could make nearly every camera setting with a tap. The GoPro application also gave me a live preview of the camera, so I knew exactly how to set the angle for maximum coverage. One caveat is that the live preview is only available in select capture modes, so gigantic resolutions like 4K are not possible to preview. I could also watch what I shot on my phone, power the camera on and off, and start and stop recording, all from my iPhone. Other useful features like battery level status, SD card capacity, camera locator (prompts GoPro to beep if lost), were welcome additions, and I decided the GoPro application would be accompanying me on all of my adventures. Of course, I"ll need a backup battery pack for the GoPro and charging stick for my phone in order to make it through a full day.

The improved microphone on the GoPro Hero 3+ is twofold. First, its overall pickup quality is said to be improved, with heightened sensitivity to delicate sounds and nuance. Secondly, the wind noise reduction is apparently improved. The latter is a big one, as there"s nothing more vexing than sifting through hours of motorcycle footage with the deafening shrill of wind prompting you to reach for another aspirin. I"ve always wanted more engine sound, less wind noise.

My first test was general audio quality. What could be better than pounding on the drums? I tested the GoPro Hero 3+ with it mounted to my head in the case, and then again sitting stationary removed from its case. What I found was that in or out of the case, the GoPro Hero 3+ had some difficulty with bass, primarily during a thunderous cacophony. However, treble sounds like cymbals and snare hits were crisp and clear, particularly with the Hero 3+ outside of its case. On the in/out of the case debate, I found the sound to be a bit crisper when the Hero 3+ was removed from the case, but it was not a huge difference. So yes - small nuance sound pickup was impressive, but bass was a tad muffled. Now if only the Hero 3+ had that 3.5mm audio jack for attaching external mics.

My second test was of the wind reduction. I found a rare 45 degree window in this unrelenting New England winter and took my newly rebuilt dirt bike for a spin with the GoPro mounted to the Chesty harness. Now this was a noticeable improvement. At around 45-50 MPH amidst cold, thick air, the only audible wind noise was more of an intermittent lower toned muffling. Gone was the whistling, shrill wail-from-hell. At lower speeds, the wind noise was barely audible, and the Hero 3+ really picked up on the ring-da-ding of the two-stroke engine (which is still being broken in and sounds extra rough). I didn"t have a chance to exceed 50 MPH, and I"m really interested to see how the Hero 3+ fares at over 100 MPH on my street bike. But based on the improvement at lower speeds alone, I can project improved wind-reduction ability.

The HERO3 is GoPro"s newest action camera. I tested the most capable version, the Black Edition, with the new optional LCD Touch BacPac and the new minimal-design housing, The Frame. The optional LCD Touch BacPac allows you to frame your shots properly and command the unit.

The HERO3 Black Edition can shoot photos at up to 12 megapixels. It has burst photography, continuous video, combined video and photo capture, and time lapse. The unit also has WiFi built-in (WiFi remote control included). Unlike its predecessor, the HERO3 writes to MicroSD cards. A 16-GB card is good for approximately 45 minutes of 1080p/60fps video, or 2,200 photos shot at the highest resolution setting.

The HERO3 can shoot video at 4K/15fps, 2.7K/30fps, 1440p/48fps, 1080p/60fps, 960p/100fps, 720p/120fps, and WVGA/240fps. The last two modes allow for nice slow-motion effects. There are also new fields of view (FOV) to choose from, including Medium and Narrow at 1080p and Narrow at 720p. These are especially good if you don"t want a fisheye effect.

Impressive resolution and frame rates don"t always translate to high-quality output, but the HERO3"s sharpness, detail, and noise-free image quality surprised me, shot after shot. The low-light noise is a far cry from what the GoPro HD HERO2 generated, and it"s better than the performance of many video cameras.

In my opinion, the combination of output quality and FOV options make the GoPro HERO3 suitable for more than just action. This camera is an all-around video and photo camera with the sturdiness required for action shooting.

New for the HERO3, and a great addition, is the capability to shoot continuously. This feature, Continuous Photo, takes a series of photos for as long as you hold down the recording button. You can set the camera to take three, five, or 10 photos every second. The Photo Burst default stands at 30 photos per second, although you can set this to a lower number, and the camera takes about eight seconds before it"s ready to take the next burst.

The big announcement for the GoPro HD HERO2 was Protune video, which offered a higher bit-rate and allowed for better color grading than the regular GoPro output. In the HERO3, Protune is more professionally implemented, with customizable white balance and even a Camera RAW setting, which saves the video from the sensor. The output from Protune/Camera RAW gives you the ability to color-grade your footage exactly as you want. You can use GoPro"s Cineform Studio to give Protune clips a nice look, but you can really get creative by giving the faded-looking RAW file your very own color-and-contrast treatment with DaVinci Resolve, SpeedGrade, Technicolor"s Color Assist, or Red Giant"s Colorista II.

The optional LCD Touch BacPac ($79.99) that I used for this test is a must-have if you want to properly frame your photo or video clip. The Frame is great when you"re mounting the HERO3 on a tripod as you would any regular camera.

Finally, the HERO3 features simultaneous video and photo shooting, and looping video. Looping allows you to capture video for a preset time or until the card is full, after which the previous recording starts to be progressively overwritten.

The GoPro Hero 3 plus arrives just 12 months on from the release of the GoPro Hero 3 Black series. The camera comes supplied in the standard GoPro packaging. Included in the package is the camera, wifi remote, USB leads for both the camera and remote, a skeleton back door and a couple of sticky mounts (one curved, one flat). As thought the form factor of the actual camera remains the same. The Hero 3 will fit in the Hero 3+ case and vice versa. Visibly there is little difference between the cameras, although you can tell that the lens is different.

The Hero 3+Black Edition also come supplied with the remote in exactly the same way as the Hero 3 Black Edition does. The design and features of the remote remain the same.

One of the biggest changes with the Hero3+ is a more powerful battery and some inner tweaks that allow the camera to run for longer. GoPro reckon that the Hero3+ has a 30% longer battery life compared to HERO3: Black Edition with its new battery rated at 1180mAH, 3.7V, 4366mWh.

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2. You will need Micro SD memory cards for the Hero 3 and Hero 3+. If you are wondering what card would be best and what all the figures mean check out my ramblings on SD cards.

3. The Hero 3 and Hero 3+ use the same size batteries. The Hero 3+ batteries as mentioned above have a larger capacity. The Wasabi batteries are more powerful than even the updated Hero 3+ battery. All are interchangeable.

4. The outer case of the Hero 3+ is of a much lower profile than the Hero 3. Both cameras will switch in between to the two different cases. However the back panel (door) of the Hero 3 and 3+ case are not the same. In my case this means I do have to go out and buy another Floaty back door back.

Which one should you buy? It’s a tough question. At the initial launch of the Hero 3+ I would have said pick up a bargain Hero 3 while you can. There are still some places selling the Hero 3 but many more (at this time July/Aug 2014) selling off the Hero 3+ in readiness for the arrival of the GoPro Hero 4. Supplies are getting low so I’d say get the 3+ at a bargain price while you, the Hero 4 has been delayed until probably 2015 anyway.

Replace a rear LCD display and touch screen compatible with a Black Edition GoPro Hero5 camera. Includes the Rear Glass Digitizer Panel and Flex Cables.

Replace a LCD front display assembly compatible with the GoPro Hero+ camera. Includes the small information display on the front of the body, the flex cable, and internal power/mode button switch.

Replace a cracked or malfunctioning rear display assembly. This display is compatible with a Silver Edition GoPro Hero4. This assembly includes the LCD, the touch sensitive digitizer glass screen, and the sleep/wake button and its flex cable.

Replace a malfunctioning LCD assembly compatible with the GoPro Hero3 Black, Silver, or White Edition. This assembly includes the flex cable and internal power/mode button switch.