ContourHD: Extreme version of Flip MinoHD

(Credit: VHoldR)

Yes, you could, in theory, strap the Flip MinoHD to your ski helmet, hit record, and see what happens. But a couple of companies are making extreme YouTube-friendly camcorders, and VHoldR's second-generation model is billed as "the first HD wearable camcorder."

VHoldR says it maintained the simplicity from its earlier standard-definition camcorder, but "seriously improved" the video quality, field of view, memory capacity, and the audio experience in the ContourHD. The camcorder is powered by a removable, rechargeable, lithium ion battery. It has a slot for a microSD card (it accepts cards up to 16GB for 8 hours of recording time), a wide-angle lens (135 degrees), and a laser-guided alignment system.

The ContourHD will be available in May for $300. To view video samples, visit VholdR.com.

Also worth checking out: the GoPro Hero, a competing extreme video recorder.

[HelmetCamCentral]

This is an exciting product - a huge leap in video quality for the helmet cam marketplace.

In-depth review with sample video clips and usage details over at http://helmetcameracentral.com

-chad

[obtrunco]

It has better image quality than Go Pro Hero Wide (at least until they release their HD version coming soon), but for nick picking sake it films more like a simulated HD movie. Granted, images up to a car length away look very clear but the background in most videos I've seen seems slightly fuzzy. This is not what you would expect from a real hi-def image. But for now it's a better choice than the Hero Wide in quality.