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Old 11-02-2011, 12:34 PM
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So are the Go Pro's the one to get for mounting on a boat?
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Go pro is great but not the only game in town. I just got my new hot off the press Contour + today and it is an awesome little piece of equipment but didn’t come with all of the mounting hardware that Go pro comes with. I love the Go pro but would definitely look at all of your options first. One of the things that I like about this Contour+ is that I can use my smart phone to view what the camera is seeing rather than just turning it on and hoping for the best.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGXPKHbOm7o
check out some of the comparison videos to see what suits you best.
The top 3 names out there
1. Go Pro
2. Contour
3. Drift
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I have several cameras and the one I purchased more than one of is the Contour GPS... AWESOME, more consistent than a GoPro and easier to turn on/off by far.


http://contour.com/stories/30-skater-prototype--2
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Originally Posted by Rik
I have several cameras and the one I purchased more than one of is the Contour GPS... AWESOME, more consistent than a GoPro and easier to turn on/off by far.


http://contour.com/stories/30-skater-prototype--2
That is totally cool but wouldn't work for me.... It would just proof how slow we go.........
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Originally Posted by Rik
I have several cameras and the one I purchased more than one of is the Contour GPS... AWESOME, more consistent than a GoPro and easier to turn on/off by far.


http://contour.com/stories/30-skater-prototype--2
boat runs great touched 130 at one point, what kind of power does it have?
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accept no substitute GO PRO







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Rik,Great video thanks for sharing!
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That Contour GPS is pretty cool! My question has to do with the audio. Rik's video was cool, but I can't decide if the audio is better or worse than a GoPro. What do you guys think?
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I think most all of the audio on these cameras blows.
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