We’ve long heard that both Oppo and vivo are working on their very own gimbal cameras meant to compete with DJI’s Osmo Pocket line and Insta360’s Luna family. Recently, a Chinese tipster claimed that Oppo’s device is almost ready for the prime time, and now we have some news about vivo’s offering too.
The company has filed for a trademark for the vivo Pocket name, and in the filing it describes that it can be used for video cameras and gimbals, mounts that track moving subjects, waterproof cases, remote shutter releases, selfie sticks, monopods, and even thermal imaging cameras.
So it seems pretty clear what the idea is here. People already know the DJI Osmo Pocket devices, so it will be easier for vivo to compete by going with vivo Pocket. As for the wide range of products listed in the trademark filing, that’s pretty normal – you want to cover all bases even if you don’t end up making all of them.
According to past reports, vivo plans to release its gimbal camera next year. Interestingly, Oppo is now expected to launch its competing device by the end of this year, so it will have a few more weeks or months on the market battling it out with DJI and Insta360 on its own.
Via (in Italian)