Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC plans to launch a new version of its RE action camera next year, an HTC executive said Tuesday. Jack Tong, president of HTC North Asia, told CNA that the next generation action camera will become a standalone product line aimed at the mass consumer market.
The next generation RE will be launched next year, he said, but did not give a specific date.

Unveiled on Oct. 8, the HTC RE is a small handheld camera that features a built-in grip sensor that instantly activates the camera upon pick-up, eliminating the need for a power button.

The RE comes equipped with a 16-megapixel CMOS sensor, full-HD video recording, a 146 degree wide angle lens and slow motion and time lapse recording functions.