I've been shooting with GoPro cameras since the Hero 3 days. I've defended the brand through countless firmware updates, justify the price premium to skeptical collaborators, and even talked myself into believing that the next model would finally address what should be basic hardware reliability. But after years of dealing with thermal shutdowns at the worst possible moments, I'm done making excuses for GoPro.

The announcement of the ASUS ProArt GoPro Edition PX13 is interesting—don't get me wrong. A creator-focused laptop built in partnership with GoPro, specifically targeting filmmakers and travel shooters who need a compact edit machine on the move? That pitch actually makes sense. ASUS has been building solid creator hardware, and the 13.3-inch convertible form factor fits the mobile workflow that action content creators demand.

But here's what bugs me: GoPro keeps launching new products and partnerships, yet the core problem that's plagued their cameras for generations remains completely unfixed. Overheating during extended 4K recording. Thermal throttling in warm environments. Unexpected shutdowns when you're chasing the perfect shot. These aren't new complaints—they're established patterns that have followed GoPro hardware across multiple product cycles.

I've experienced thermal shutdowns on my Hero 12 during outdoor shoots in temperatures that shouldn't challenge any properly designed action camera. I've missed critical moments because my camera decided it needed a cool-down period mid-recording. And I've watched GoPro release new models with incremental improvements while the fundamental thermal management issues persist.

The PX13 might be a solid editing machine—that remains to be seen when reviews drop. But let's be clear: this partnership doesn't magically fix the camera in your hand overheating after fifteen minutes of 5.3K recording. GoPro is expanding their ecosystem reach without addressing the hardware reliability that keeps creators like me from fully trusting their tools in professional scenarios.

So I have to ask: have you experienced persistent overheating with your GoPro? Or am I just unlucky with defective units across four generations of cameras? I'm genuinely curious if this is as widespread as it seems in creator communities, or if I need to accept that I might just be the problem.

Source: Camera Jabber.