Garmin Goes After Gopro

http://www.wired.com...action-cameras/

Garmin to enter the HD action camera market in September.

Integral GPS, altimeter, and accelerometer.

https://buy.garmin.c...prod119592.html

https://buy.garmin.c...prod119594.html

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awesome.. everything i never wanted in a cam... :tongue:

I gotta catch to the new old tech first. :unsure:

For example, VIRB Edit can automatically match video and your Edge bicycle computer data to add speed and cadence to your cycling video or add heart rate to your sky dive.

I bet they just put in a drum roll for your heart rate on a sky dive.  :goofy:  

Ooooh, I do need a new gadget, I mean a new GPS/camera/accelerometer.

Yeah read about that today, not sure they can catch Gopro, they are announcing their new models in the fall. Contour just closed their doors in Seattle like a week ago.

+eb0

I would love a little heart rate infographic in the corner of one of my Deals Gap videos.

Don't get me wrong, I have always thought this stuff was cool but for me there isn't much allure.  When I ride, I'm there to ride not to worry so much about pics or video.  Besides, I'd have to then make the time to edit the footage, upload, etc.  Maybe some day.  I think it would be cool for an out of the country excursion.  I'm more concerned with my radar system being operational I guess.

Edit video? Why would you have to edit every bit of video you record?

Not as appealing as the Contour stuff, and just as expensive as everything else.

and then there's the JVC Adixxium

Contour is Gone.

GoPro marketing killed them. All employees were laid off.

I wonder if Garmin grabbed their technology?

It is very similar.

Contour was so much better than GoPro.

I love my contour camera, prolly try to grab a couple more when the price cuts come to the discontinued stock.

I think they already hit. Should grab one before they are all gone.

link?

I just searched amazon. You can still get the waterproof kit one for $100. How much cheaper are you thinking they will go?

http://www.amazon.co...qs&tag=opera-20

I've got the +2 with the waterproof thingy and paid $300 for it (reg price $350).

I see them listed at $298 so that is the one I would snag if they drop to sub $200

They may all sell before hitting that floor and if so then I will just buy something else.

Yeah. The +2 hasn't dropped in price very much. The other ones are still pretty cheap. $100 to get in the door, $180 for the newer version. Not bad. 

I've got the +2 with the waterproof thingy and paid $300 for it (reg price $350).

I see them listed at $298 so that is the one I would snag if they drop to sub $200

They may all sell before hitting that floor and if so then I will just buy something else.

Carver, how long does the battery last per charge on constant recording?

Pal o' mine did a review: 

http://www.imaging-r...unique-features

I've got the +2 with the waterproof thingy and paid $300 for it (reg price $350).

I see them listed at $298 so that is the one I would snag if they drop to sub $200

They may all sell before hitting that floor and if so then I will just buy something else.

Carver, how long does the battery last per charge on constant recording?

It seems like about 5 hrs on 1080p and around 8 hrs on lower video settings....a skinnier carver (aren't they all) swiped it and has been plying with it more lately...

Wow.  I thought the battery would only last two hours max.