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The form factor and price of GoPro HERO4 batteries

The form factor and price of GoPro HERO4 batteries

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The form factor and price of GoPro HERO4 batteries

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- Now, Rich, you mentioned one test and I actually had one more test to talk about as well. I'll let you go first because I think your test is a kind of a important thing when new cameras come out that is nobody but the camera manufacturer really knows what's going on with the batteries. - Yeah, I mean, let's just be honest here. Is it in GoPro's best interest to go to other companies and say, "Hey, here's a prototype. "Shh, don't tell anybody-- - I mean. - "or let your employees leak the information. "We just want to make sure that you, "our competitor, can make batteries that fit our camera." - 'Cause this never happens with big electronic companies. - Yeah. - Apple, Microsoft, whoever. I mean, that leaked information has (mumbling). - Absolutely. So, the GoPro battery, which has these silly plastic tab as well, these little pull tabs. You gotta be very careful with these. I've already ripped one off but you put that in and you know what? The GoPro battery perfect fit. Not a…

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