ContourROAM 1600 Point Of View Wearable Camcorder

We’ve featured several Point Of View (POV) wearable video cameras recently including the popular GoPro HD HERO2 Video Camera. Here’s another great camcorder to consider. The ContourROAM 1600 Point Of View Wearable Camcorder is a super affordable POV wearable camcorder that’s perfect for capturing all of your outdoor experiences and adventures.

The ContourROAM 1600 Point Of View Wearable Camcorder couldn’t be easier to operate. With the convenient one-step recording feature, all you have to do is just slide the record switch and you’re immediately capturing gorgeous HD video.

The concept of a Point Of View (POV) camera is the ability to capture video from the angle and perspective looking through your eyes as you experience some action or activity. In order to accomplish the POV camera perspective, you typically wear the camcorder in a manner that doesn’t interfere with your activity.

For example, these POV cameras are often mounted on your helmet. In other words, let’s say you’re skydiving. Rather than have someone else shoot the video (typically another skydiver jumping along side of you), where you appear as the subject in the frame of reference, the POV video captures what you see as you’re skydiving (so you don’t actually appear in the video frame of reference, just the scene that you’re viewing through your own eyes).

The ContourROAM 1600 POV Camcorder captures the scene you’re viewing with a 170º super wide-angle lens. Cameras with a narrower field of view will easily miss the full panorama and peripheral areas of the shot, unable to capture the full excitement and breathtaking impact of the scene. And the ContourROAM is designed with advanced technology that automatically adjusts exposure and white balance, producing stunningly sharp and beautiful video with the touch of a button.

The camera has three HD video resolutions; 720p, 960p and 1080p. You can also shoot 5 megapixel still images when you want to capture those great moments as a photograph.

In addition, the ContourROAM comes with a waterproof case that enables shooting stunning and clear action video underwater. The camera is waterproof up to one meter.

You can capture up to 8 hours of 1080p video and 12 hours of 720p video on a 32GB MicroSD card (the 32GB SD card is sold separately).

ContourROAM 1600 Point Of View Wearable Camcorder Features

• Sensor: 5.0 megapixel
• Resolution: 1280×960, 1920×1080
• Definition: HD (high definition)
• Battery: Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery
• Storage media: SDHC compatible
• Focus: fixed focus
• Waterproof to one meter
• Battery charger included
• Width: 1.34 inches
• Height: 2.17 inches
• Depth: 3.94 inches
• Weight: 5.1 ounces

Available: TigerDirect

Price: $199.99

Audiophile’s HD Camcorder

Today’s world is filled gadgets and items of multiple functions. Take the evolution of audio gadgets for example; we began with the trusty walkman that repeatedly plays the Back Street Boys cassette tape. Then when the music industry began producing their music in CDs, we evolved to the CD player. But then we found that it was too bulky and we began to store our music digitally in the MP3 which doubles as a camcorder.

The latest invention in camcorders would have to be the Audiophile’s HD Camcorder. This five inch long gadget not only records audio sounds but also videos in high definition; which is something the MP3 is unable to do. Fitting snugly into your pockets, this camcorder has dual condenser microphones that re-creates the sounds you record with higher fidelity that those of the commercial CDs.

The Audiophile’s HD Camcorder is also brilliant in capturing videos of live performance. The camera found at the back of the gadget has 5.3 megapixels including a four times zoom function. With its two inch color LCD screen, you are able to capture wider angles. Besides that, it has a LCD audio monitor that allows you to monitor both video and sound at the same time. The Audiophile’s HD Camcorder stores its videos in a 32 GB SD or SDHC card. This means that you are able to take a video up to four hours long.

Transferring your audio or video records are as simple as plugging the Audiophile’s HD Camcorder to a computer via a USB cable that comes together with the purchase of the Audiophile’s HD Camcorder. It is compatible on both Windows and Mac PC.

Available: Hammacher

Price: $299.95

The High Fidelity Canopy (HiCan) Bed

If you’re discussing plans on buying new home furniture, why not buy one that has it all? The High Fidelity Canopy (HiCan) Bed offers its’ users an experience that one would never forget. A relaxing and comfortable bed with retractable blinds that give you plenty of restful sleep portrays its’ main feature and the very sole purpose of your purchase. Equipped with the finest bedding system relieves your exhaustion from a tiring day at work.

Not only that, HiCan Bed is also provided with a video projector that screens your favorite high definition movies just at the foot of your bed. Included with its’ state of the art sound system, it creates your very own specialized mini home theatre. Book lovers that enjoy reading a good book before sleeping certainly would enjoy the pair of reading lights located on the beds’ ceiling. With its’ built in PC and gaming console makes it a must buy for hard-core gamers.

All this is controlled from a complete customizable home automation system that can be managed from the comfort of your bed. The sleek and modern design of this bed impresses anyone that sets their eyes on it. The HiCan Bed is a fully Italian product designed by the Italian designer Edoardo Carlino. He envisioned creating a new and exciting relationship among human beings through the manufacturing of valued hi-tech gadgets.

Focusing not only on the technological side but also the meaning and value of its use, this Hican Bed is proven to change human mentality towards a first world mentality thus automatically improving the quality of everyday life.

[Source: Hi Can]

Sony HD-PG5 External Hard Drive

The Sony HD-PG5 is the first series of external hard drives released by a company not really known for its memory storage devices. The external hard drive boasts 500 GB of storage, which is really useful if you are an avid downloader of torrents thought this can’t really compare with the 1TB offered by other more well-established brands in the external hard drive market.

However, the Sony HD-PG5 will impress you with its Data Transfer Accelerator software which promises to double the speed of data transfers on its USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 connections. If you are style-conscious, then you won’t be disappointed as the external hard drive comes in black and white finishes and has a scratch-resistant layer of paint to ensure its sleek look is maintained.

What is most impressive about the Sony HD-PG5 external hard drive is that its compatibility with the range of BRAVIA televisions enables you to directly record HD TV programs from the tuner or any connected cable or satellite service through USB connection. You can also transfer video footage directly from compatible Handycam camcorders with Direct Copy function without connecting through a computer thanks to the included USB adapter cable.

Additionally, you can hook up the Sony HD-PG5 to your PlayStation 3 to play videos and photos. It comes with a suite of security and backup software as well to ensure your stored data are well-protected and retrievable in case of any mishap. Fans will be delighted to know that this baby weighing 180 grams is expected to reach the United Kingdom, France and Germany by mid-July.

[Source: Sony]

Rollei Bullet HD Captures Extreme Sports in High Definition

I am not one for sky diving and climbing up mountains without ropes; I guess I am a bit of a wimp really. Anyway, the reason people do this is the thrill and excitement they get from doing it. Thinking back to the events can sometimes be difficult after all the adrenaline kicked in and you probably did not have much time to see what was going on. For this reason the Rollei Bullet HD video camera has been developed.

This digital camera gadget contains a 12-megapixel camera with a 170-degree wide lens which allows you to record your thrills in 720p.  The camera has been developed to actual sit securely on a helmet or similar device to record actual footage of what the thrill seeker is viewing.

12 Megapixel 1/2.5 HD CMOS Sensor

• HD Video Resolution 720p (1280×720 Pixel)
• 170° Wide angle
• 10 m water proof
• With Photo Capture Mode:Camera takes a photo every 3 seconds
• Aluminum housing

Top-Details

• High Definition Camcorder 1,280 x 720, 30 fps
• Up to 2 h battery power
• Incl. 4 GB Micro-SD Card
• Incl. splash-proof camera head for improved sound recordings
• Incl. adapter for helmet, goggles, handle bar, 360° universal mount, case, USB cable, power adapter, sealants, lithium-ion battery

Technical features

• Image sensor 12 Megapixel 1/2.5 HD CMOS Sensor
• Objective 170° Wide Angle | Aperture: f = 2.8
• Memory Slot for Micro-SD Card up to 32 GB
• Data format Movie: MPEG codec , AVI file format
• System requierements PC: MS Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7 | Mac 10.6.6
• Connectors Mini USB 2.0
• Battery Life Video up to 2 hours with Micro-SD card 32 GB/Class 6
• Power rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
• Dimensions approx. 90 x 30 x 10 mm
• Weight approx. 83 g (without battery)

Source: Rollei Bullet

Price: $350

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