Elephone’s 4K action camera goes on sale from $69.99


Elephone Explorer

In their usual special offer role out, Elephone have started to sell their 4K action camera from $69.99, with pricing increasing as time runs on.

The Elephone Explorer, the 4K action camera with the ELE logo, is now officially on sale with a special launch price of $69.99. This version offer price will begin tomorrow at 3pm. After this first offer pricing will increase to $79.99 on the 24th November, $89.99 on the 28th (with a free 32GB SD card), and finally $89.99 on the 30th.

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This action camera appears to be a rebranded version of the various SJCAM cameras already on sale, which isn’t a bad remark as SJ have been making some rather decent cameras recently.

The ELE version has an Allwinner V3 processor, 2-inch display, 900mAh battery, WIFI and will record video at up to 4K, but at only 15fps. Most users will run the camera at either 2.7K at 30fps or 1080p at 60fps.

More details of the Elephone Explorer can be seen over on the Elephone website.

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62 Comments

  1. E8hffff
    November 19, 2015

    These will sell well if they can keep the price at the 69$ mark. I noticed one site is selling them at 89$ and onyl in black on limited production run of 500 units.

  2. Oxygen bikes
    November 19, 2015

    where to buy it? i only see it at 89

    • E8hffff
      November 19, 2015

      Is that on CooliCool? Do they have free shipping? If so then that price would be right. Example 69$ + 20$ fast delivery.

      • Oxygen bikes
        November 19, 2015

        if this article is from today, and it says that will begin tomorrow maybe only tomorrow will become available at that price!

  3. jauling
    November 19, 2015

    what blows is none of these gopro clones do video at 1440p/4:3 resolution. this 4:3 resolution is great for framing more of what you’re filming, and if you want to go 16:9 or 16:10 later, you can selectively crop the clips.

    • balcobomber25
      November 19, 2015

      1440p is 16:9 resolution.

      • Aldrex Chama
        November 19, 2015

        1920 x 1440…

        • balcobomber25
          November 19, 2015

          1440p is 2560X1440 which is 16:9.

          • Aldrex Chama
            November 19, 2015

            4:3 1440p isn’t 2560 X 1440

            • balcobomber25
              November 20, 2015

              There is only one 1440p and it is 2560X1440. There is no such thing as 4:3 1440p. There are other resolutions that use 1440, but they are not 1440p. Just like there are other resolutions that use 1080, but they are not 1080p. 1440p also goes by the name Quad HD they are one in the same, its called Quad HD because it’s 4x the pixels of 720p.

            • Aldrex Chama
              November 20, 2015

              C’mon, what he meant was clear enough. Don’t be a nazi 😛

            • balcobomber25
              November 20, 2015

              It wasn’t clear at all. If I said 1080p most people here would think 1920X1080.

            • Aldrex Chama
              November 20, 2015

              But he clearly stated 4:3.
              If you said 4:3 1080p, I would immediately get 1440 X 1080

            • balcobomber25
              November 20, 2015

              There is no such thing as 4:3 1080p. When you say that I immediately say this guy is very confused and needs to be set on the straight and narrow path in a way that only BalcoBomber can. For future reference the “P” designations only apply to the following resolutions (all 16:9):

              540P – 960×540
              720P – 1280×720
              900P – 1600×900
              1080P – 1920×1080
              1440P – 2560×1440
              4K – 3840×2160.

              The only “P” that exists in 4:3 format is 480P, 640×480. You can’t just make up terms because you think it looks right. These are set terms used in the electronics industry.

            • Aldrex Chama
              November 20, 2015

              Are you trying to teach me anything?
              Looks like you’re way too full of yourself.
              I know what I’m talking about. I was just saying that what he meant was obvious.
              “this guy is very confused and needs to be set on the straight and narrow path in a way that only BalcoBomber can”?
              Don’t say that shiet please. It’s ridiculous. Know your place.

            • balcobomber25
              November 20, 2015

              You apparently have no clue what you are talking about, it’s obvious by everything you post. You need a lot of teaching by Balco. You can thank me for this educational moment later.

            • Aldrex Chama
              November 20, 2015

              You’re not teaching me anything.

            • balcobomber25
              November 20, 2015

              That’s because you are not comprehending. Don’t worry your not my first victim and you won’t be the last. Keep posting rubbish and I will keep correcting you and one day you will thank me.

            • Aldrex Chama
              November 20, 2015

              An arrogant and ignorant guy like you couldn’t possibly teach.
              You haven’t corrected anything and I will never thank you.
              Guys like you are the funniest. Know your place.

            • balcobomber25
              November 20, 2015

              My place is someone who knows a lot more than you about this industry. I corrected everything you said. You had no clue what 1440p was, now you do thanks to me. You may not like or agree with the fact that I know more than you, but that doesn’t make incorrect.

            • Aldrex Chama
              November 20, 2015

              I learned what 1440p is way back in junior high, I don’t need you to tell me what it is.
              How the fck can you say that you know more than me?
              You’re just an arrogant childish wannabe.

            • balcobomber25
              November 20, 2015

              You learned about in junior high yet as of 20 minutes ago you still thought there was a 4:3 format of it, in which there isn’t. Either your lying now to look smart (which is not working for you) or you didn’t pay attention when they were teaching it. The childish person is the one who resorts to swearing when they know they have nothing else.

            • Aldrex Chama
              November 20, 2015

              I don’t give a fck about looking smart. You just plain misunderstood me, and now act like you know me.
              I know that 1440p refers to 2560 X 1440, i Just said that it was OBVIOUS that the guy was referring to 1920 X 1440.

            • balcobomber25
              November 20, 2015

              Good thing cause you look dumber as this goes on….

              “But he clearly stated 4:3.
              If you said 4:3 1080p, I would immediately get 1440 X 1080”

              Yup you clearly knew what you were talking about. This has been fun for me, but now I have to get back to work. Your welcome for this teaching moment.

            • Aldrex Chama
              November 20, 2015

              You just lack the common sense to get what people say. You simply understand whatever you want, cherry pick and twist other’s words just to make a point.
              Grow up.

            • balcobomber25
              November 20, 2015

              No i go by exactly what you post. There was no way to twist someone’s words when it’s clearly written in black text for all to see. You just have the hardest time admitting you were wrong. Humility is a part of growing up, practice what you preach

            • Aldrex Chama
              November 20, 2015

              1) you have no idea what humility is.
              2) you misunderstood a great part of what I wrote.
              You’re just blind.

            • balcobomber25
              November 20, 2015

              Didn’t misunderstand a thing, you’re just misinformed but we fixed that

            • Aldrex Chama
              November 20, 2015

              AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!

            • balcobomber25
              November 20, 2015

              1440p 4:3, that is quite funny for someone who learned all about it in junior high. Which would make you about 17. But it is hilarious to continue to watch you try and fail.

            • Aldrex Chama
              November 20, 2015

              OMG you’re still here with that shiet.
              Yes, we all know what 1440p means.
              And every single person with some common sense can easily get what that user meant when he said “4:3 1440p”. What he meant was OBVIOUS, yet you’re still here, hiding behind a finger, using a mere technicality to prove that you’re right, and smart and all. GROW UP.
              He meant 1920 X 1440. Is that to hard to get for your little dry brain? Can you end your parade here?

            • balcobomber25
              November 21, 2015

              I asked five co-workers and two friends last night if I said 4:3 1440p what does that mean. Every single one of them said “there is no such thing”.

            • Aldrex Chama
              November 21, 2015

              In fact, 4:3 1440p, especially in the action cam market, IS used, by the very famous GoPro.
              Nevertheless, as I already said, you are hiding behind a mere naming technicality, as it is OBVIOUS that the guy who said it meant 1920 X 1440. Use your tiny little brain, it’s not hard.

            • balcobomber25
              November 21, 2015

              It apparently wasn’t obvious as everyone I talk knew there was no such resolution, and we work in the tech industry unlike you who is still in high school.

              Gopro can advertise it as 1440p, but it’s not true 1440p video. There is only one 1440p, for someone who learned all about it in junior high, you still can’t use that tiny brain of yours to figure it out.

            • Aldrex Chama
              November 21, 2015

              I KNOW it’s not 1440p, how many times do I have to tell you? But given that he added 4:3, it didn’t take a genius to do 2 + 2 and get that he meant 1920 X 1440.
              I AM NOT SAYING THAT 1440p IS 1920 X 1440, I’M JUST SAYING THAT IT’S WHAT THE GUY MEANT! can’t your 4 spare neurons get it?

            • balcobomber25
              November 21, 2015

              And what he meant was wrong and still is wrong. For someone who “studied 1440p in Junior high” you would know that. So what class was this in Junior high that you were talking about display resolutions? This is hilarious arguing with you, you spin yourself circles and then try to back track and fail miserably each time.

            • Aldrex Chama
              November 21, 2015

              I see that you just can’t comprehend simple words.

            • balcobomber25
              November 21, 2015

              Are you speaking to yourself now? You are the only one that has trouble comprehending.

            • Aldrex Chama
              November 22, 2015

              1) you think I believe that 1440p is 1920 X 1440
              2) you think I was arguing about 6582 vs 6735
              3) you think I need you to teach me anything
              4) you think A53 is more efficient than A7
              5) you think 64 bit support makes A53 more efficient than A7 (which means 64 bit makes A53 at least 2.25 times more efficient than when it runs at 32 bit, at least in your insane mind)
              Also, it’s apparent that reading, writing and comprehending correctly are quite the challenge for you.

            • balcobomber25
              November 22, 2015

              You think anyone believes a word your say?

            • Aldrex Chama
              November 22, 2015

              Now that’s a great answer! Grats!

            • balcobomber25
              November 22, 2015

              I’m sure many here would agree

            • Aldrex Chama
              November 22, 2015

              I see you’re running out of BS and are giving up.

            • Aldrex Chama
              November 21, 2015

              Also, you working in the tech industry doesn’t mean squat. I have already proved to know stuff that professors with decades of experience don’t know, while you have proved that, despite working in the tech industry, have spewed a lot of BS.

            • balcobomber25
              November 21, 2015

              Hahaha you haven’t proven a thing other than you can’t read, follow a conversation or admit when you are wrong. These “professors” must be imaginary friends of yours.

            • Aldrex Chama
              November 21, 2015

              Yeah sure…

        • jauling
          January 14, 2016

          holy frickin moley, I just checked my disqus updates, and noticed this

          unbelievable thread. ridiculous 🙂

          I believe GoPro actually calls these 4:3 resolutions 960p and 1440p, where the respective horizontal resolutions are 1280 and 1920 (much like 720p and 1080p). I did not know using such nomenclature would provoke such passionate discussion, but nevertheless this is highly amusing to me 🙂

          Here are some resources that should clear things up. I realize I’m really late to the discussion, apologies.

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxpoTj7qEXE

          https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/bd97aefd60ee539354857ba3b3c672c77ac9e4f2141bfa674b688e6651530a0e.png

          • jauling
            January 14, 2016

            I didn’t know there was a 2.7k 4:3, neat!

  4. MaxPower
    November 19, 2015

    what????
    do they actually ship it once you paid?!?
    wow, that’s a news!

    • balcobomber25
      November 19, 2015

      A new leaf for Elephone? Personally I am very skeptical of this, I paid over $300 for my Sony 4K Action Cam (which I love!), I can only imagine the “quality” of a $70 Elephone….

      • MaxPower
        November 19, 2015

        lol, cmon…
        you just sounded like any Samsung fan commenting about our “cheaper” Xiaomi, Vivo or Meizu.

        • balcobomber25
          November 19, 2015

          LOL! I’m usually all for cheaper tech but I despise everything that is Elephone and just expect it to not work right.

          • King
            November 19, 2015

            I like their logo. Interesting way to represent an elephant. They could have made the trunk a bit longer though. ?

        • King
          November 19, 2015

          ?????

  5. trolleyfan
    November 19, 2015

    I don’t remember any SJCAM having an Allwinner chipset, so this cam must be something new.. correct me if I’m wrong.

    • balcobomber25
      November 19, 2015

      m.dhgate.com/product/original-sjcam-sj5000-plus-wifi-action-hd/263600296.html#Viewsdr

      • trolleyfan
        November 19, 2015

        It’s Ambarella

  6. trolleyfan
    November 19, 2015

    I think it’s a rebrand of Soocoo F60, they have exactly the same specs and exterior.

  7. Tajwar
    November 19, 2015

    Don’t trust them for phones leave alone 4K Action Cams. Could someone from Gizchina review this just for the heck of it?

  8. GieKa
    November 20, 2015

    Elephone Explorer = InstaBox Voyage SV5000, AWA60, Soocoo F60.

  9. agunrunner
    November 27, 2015

    I bought 2 from elephone store paypal payment was focalandroid@gmail.com
    can this site be trusted -no email or any communication, I thought I was buying diret from elephone store