Lenovo Mirage Camera

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Easier to use than a 360 camera Lightweight and compact

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YouTube video compression issues Niche appeal

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Last revision on May 4, 2018

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Easier to use than a 360 camera Lightweight and compact

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YouTube video compression issues Niche appeal

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The unique Lenovo Mirage Camera records 180-degree video for a super-wide and 3D view of the world. Its simplicity compared to the many 360-degree cameras out now gives it more mainstream appeal than a full 360 video for both the shooter and the watcher, though it's a little too simple without a screen on the back and YouTube's lousy compression is easy to spot.

By TechRadar on May 04, 2018

I would happily buy one of these over a 360-degree camera in most situations, and with its $300 price tag that's the decision a lot of would-be owners will be making. I probably wouldn't recommend this camera as a replacement for action cams like some folks do with 360-degree cameras, but for most everything else this camera is the one I will be recommending for quite a while.

By AndroidCentral on May 04, 2018

Hands On: Considering you can already pick up plenty of full 360-degree cameras for a similar amount, whether the Mirage is a must-buy or not will depend on Google’s Daydream VR initiative ramping up to cover a lot more phones and devices.

By Stuff on May 04, 2018

The Mirage Camera is tightly integrated to Google Photos and YouTube, supporting the new YouTube VR180 video format. You can view everything you shoot on a television without the need for special equipment. Seamlessly wireless upload to your personal YouTube and Google Photos to share with friends and family thanks to the camera’s Wi-Fi – no smartphone required.

By Whizzpage on April 02, 2018

Hands On: With another half-year to go before we see the Smart Displays, they seem to currently serve as a way for Google to say, "hey, we're going to compete with the Echo Show!" than a product we can actually recommend buying yet. We'll be very interested to see their final form this summer.

By PCMag on January 09, 2018