Chris Gohlke
10-02-2009, 11:00 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/29/vholdr-contourhd1080p-helmet-cam-announced-we-go-hands-on/' target='_blank'>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/29/...we-go-hands-on/</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"For $329.00, $50 more than the 720p ContourHD, the ContourHD1080p seems worth the premium for those looking to tickle every pixel on their LCD, or to provide some high-quality POV footage of their endeavors to their energy drink sponsors. Image quality doesn't match what you might expect from a dedicated 1080p camcorder, but we don't think you'd have much fun with one of those strapped to your lid -- nor would you really want to try given they tend to cost 3x as much. That the internal microphone here still records nothing but a woosh at speed is a disappointment, but at least we can now modulate the volume of that woosh. "</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/dht/auto/1254345449.usr10.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></p><p>A mountable POV camera could have a bunch of uses and be lots of fun for documenting the more extreme portions of our lives. Personally, I've recently taken up motorcycle riding and as I start to take some scenic rides (like say the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tail_of_the_Dragon" target="_blank">Tail of the Dragon</a>) it would be really neat to video the ride as a keepsake. What would you use a camera like this for?</p>