New GoPro Competitor

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GuyB 12/16/2011 1:34pm
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Not sure I'd want to throw my iPhone in a case and put it in harm's way.
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MX281 12/16/2011 1:35pm
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Seems great until you smash your iPhone
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Asher 12/16/2011 1:40pm
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iphones cost 79.99?
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burnside 12/16/2011 1:46pm
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That's a cunning invention, but screw bolting a 4s to your handlebars!

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Kinda cool though. Definitely has it's advantages. The biggest drawback is worrying about damaging your phone.
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TerryK 12/16/2011 2:12pm
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That thing was out last year. I'm quite sure they arent selling many based on the misleading advertising lol
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MX45 12/16/2011 2:14pm
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For an on-road application, Yes.
Offroad or watersports, obviously, No.
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Tiki 12/16/2011 2:19pm
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I will stick with Go-pro.
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T-MAC 12/16/2011 2:23pm
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The cool thing about the Go-Pro, it includes a camera at those prices listed.
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Mxfreak24 12/16/2011 2:24pm
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I'm sure I'd rather ride around with a tiny GoPro attached to my helmet than a bulky iPhone.
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carlosmacho 12/16/2011 4:36pm
12/16/2011 4:36pm Edited Date/Time 12/16/2011 4:38pm
This is the only real similar competitor to the gopro. It has some nice features compared to the go pro like a big button to start recording for hands with gloves on. It mounts to your googles. The go pro has some advantages like removable battery, Though waterproof to a meter, to get to the 60m depth of the gopro, the countour you must buy a 40buck case. So from a feature standpoint, the GoPro seems like a better bargin.

How much is the Iphone now days, not only that, you have a contract on it. The gopro I have seen for as low as 150 bucks

http://store.contour.com/contourroam-1080p-camera-p65.aspx?gclid=CLLFp87rh60CFRDHKgod_zA_mw
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PJ205 12/16/2011 6:16pm
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Tiki wrote:
I will stick with Go-pro.
+1.
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swedishfishmx 12/16/2011 6:43pm
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If GoPro made a bigger button option then it would have the market more than it already does. No other company would be able to compete.
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ToolMaker 12/16/2011 7:21pm
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I've seen the go pro hd at Costco last week @ $140. I was thinking I'ld rather have the replay xd. But at $140 for the go pro I might just get the go pro.
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Bruce372 12/16/2011 7:41pm
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you dont even need the case with the casio commando phone!
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trb989 12/18/2011 1:57pm
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wide angle?
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The only thing I dont like about GoPro is the way they tried their best to push any competition out of the MX/SX market. Pretty dirty move if you ask me.

Contour now wants nothing to do with sponsoring MX/SX teams because of GoPro. One less sponsor to support riders out there looking for help.

Im actually surprised it hasnt been brought up here...

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Derpin' DJ 12/18/2011 3:43pm
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mtl wrote:
The only thing I dont like about GoPro is the way they tried their best to push any competition out of the MX/SX market. Pretty dirty...
The only thing I dont like about GoPro is the way they tried their best to push any competition out of the MX/SX market. Pretty dirty move if you ask me.

Contour now wants nothing to do with sponsoring MX/SX teams because of GoPro. One less sponsor to support riders out there looking for help.

Im actually surprised it hasnt been brought up here...
Seems like a solid business strategy to me...
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Mx4life320 12/18/2011 6:41pm
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I phones are very tough.. I have slammed mine pretty bad and it hasn't broke. I understand you dont want to put your phone on your bike but i think that case would be strong enough.. I mean if it breaks your still out 200 weather its the phone or the camera.
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seth505 12/18/2011 6:46pm
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Mx4life320 wrote:
I phones are very tough.. I have slammed mine pretty bad and it hasn't broke. I understand you dont want to put your phone on your...
I phones are very tough.. I have slammed mine pretty bad and it hasn't broke. I understand you dont want to put your phone on your bike but i think that case would be strong enough.. I mean if it breaks your still out 200 weather its the phone or the camera.
I dunno about that. My iphone (32gig) was $300 with a plan. If I smash it and want to buy a new one without an "upgrade" ready then it will be more like 500-600.
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Mx4life320 12/18/2011 7:00pm
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Mx4life320 wrote:
I phones are very tough.. I have slammed mine pretty bad and it hasn't broke. I understand you dont want to put your phone on your...
I phones are very tough.. I have slammed mine pretty bad and it hasn't broke. I understand you dont want to put your phone on your bike but i think that case would be strong enough.. I mean if it breaks your still out 200 weather its the phone or the camera.
seth505 wrote:
I dunno about that. My iphone (32gig) was $300 with a plan. If I smash it and want to buy a new one without an "upgrade"...
I dunno about that. My iphone (32gig) was $300 with a plan. If I smash it and want to buy a new one without an "upgrade" ready then it will be more like 500-600.
They will cut you a deal for a replacement. I broke my 16g last week and had signed a new plan in march and they gave me a new one for 180 bucks. They should have the same deal for the 32g
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seth505 12/18/2011 7:05pm
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Mx4life320 wrote:
I phones are very tough.. I have slammed mine pretty bad and it hasn't broke. I understand you dont want to put your phone on your...
I phones are very tough.. I have slammed mine pretty bad and it hasn't broke. I understand you dont want to put your phone on your bike but i think that case would be strong enough.. I mean if it breaks your still out 200 weather its the phone or the camera.
seth505 wrote:
I dunno about that. My iphone (32gig) was $300 with a plan. If I smash it and want to buy a new one without an "upgrade"...
I dunno about that. My iphone (32gig) was $300 with a plan. If I smash it and want to buy a new one without an "upgrade" ready then it will be more like 500-600.
Mx4life320 wrote:
They will cut you a deal for a replacement. I broke my 16g last week and had signed a new plan in march and they gave...
They will cut you a deal for a replacement. I broke my 16g last week and had signed a new plan in march and they gave me a new one for 180 bucks. They should have the same deal for the 32g
Nice, good to know!
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team2stroke 12/18/2011 9:28pm
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Was planning on buying gopro tomorrow, thats another $150 towards the racing budget. Thank you

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