ContourHD Named a Best Gadget for Summer!
Monday, July 20, 2009 - 9:23am
Switched included the ContourHD on this Top Ten list for gadget hounds. Read on for how to enhance your summer days with a little technological help:
Switched included the ContourHD on this Top Ten list for gadget hounds. Read on for how to enhance your summer days with a little technological help:
Onewheeldrive.net notes the ContourHD’s “rugged usability for the ‘active’ videographer.” See the full 720p video review here:
Tom Guilmette sleuths around and finds that the ContourHD is a “cheap alternative for extreme action sports fans.” We can’t wait until he has a chance to actually test the ContourHD out! Check out his preliminary investigation here:
The ContourHD’s magnetism attracted Gizmodo’s attention, that’s for sure. They also mentioned how we’ve made the ContourHD even better. Hey, thanks for noticing!
Mountain Biking by 198 says the ContourHD “has outperformed the GoPro Hero and the V.I.O POV 1.5 by far” even through the “nastiest tech riding available” and they mean it. Don’t believe us? Check out the gnarly crash in the first part of this reviewer’s vid:
If a picture’s worth a thousand words, this review is worth a million in video. Engadget covers just about everything when it comes to “Hands-on and Impressions” of the ContourHD, one crystal clear vid at a time:
Wired Magazine found that the ContourHD ensured “Vidcam View is silky smooth even when the ride isn’t.” They also discovered what our users already know—the ContourHD produces “stunning image quality.” Read more here:
Havepack.com featured the ContourHD in its exclusive list of New and Innovative Cameras for Adventurous Travelers, pointing out that the ContourHD isn’t just for extreme sports—it also comes in handy for hikers. And it’s affordable (after all, how are you going to afford the trip if you blow your whole wad on the camera?) See the details here:
Crunchgear loves the ContourHD! Watch and read to see how the ContourHD holds up skateboarding on Manhattan’s East Side:
http://www.crunchgear.com/2009...
And Brian Mullin from MTBR.com took it out on Stoopid Trail in Colorado, reporting that the ContourHD “makes the competitors look like wet noodles in comparison.” See the full review here:
BEST CRASH
Sponsored by EVO, we awarded each of the five Best Crash winners with a pair of Skull Candy Low Rider headphones, and the first 10 people who submitted new videos a pair of Skull Candy earbuds.
Watch The Video: http://www.vholdr.com/video/to...
Winner “crash bike” by Sspyke
2nd Place “GLC drop” by kenda.f
3rd Place “dirt nap comp 2” by Turf Tamer
4th Place “Ryans winter riding crash” by markvfr
5th Place “FACE PLANT!!!” by longspeaksprinklers
BEST EDIT
We released the second online episode of our second season Top5 challenge series, which featured Top5 winners for “Best Edit.” Sponsored by B&H Photo, we awarded each winner a $50 gift certificate to B&H Photo and a VholdR mount of the winner’s choice. The episode features videos from categories across the board, including Motorcycle, Downhill, Crash, Mountain Biking, Jump, and Ski.
Watch The Video: http://www.vholdr.com/node/278...
Winner “A Flagstaff Fall” by eriknelson5
2nd Place “Alpy 2009 - Penia di Canazei” by zooropa
3rd Place “Radium 2007” by Mike.Nell
4th Place “Stratton Tree Skiing” by torminator
5th Place “Trackweek at Val de Vienne 2009” by Maple Leaf
