| Contour+2 review: the best consumer helmet camera on the market Sep 5th 2012, 13:01  It's been a little while since the two major players in the helmet cam industry, Contour and GoPro, refreshed their wares. Contour launched its Contour+ and Roam models last summer, while GoPro delivered the HD Hero2 late last year. As our extensive testing can attest, both companies put out great cameras, but with Sony about to get in the game with its $199 Action Cam, the pair need to raise their games -- and that's exactly what Contour is doing with the Contour+2. This logically named follow-up to the Contour+ is a big step forward on many levels, still delivering 1080p recording while offering many design and software improvements, including the ability to use your smartphone not just as a viewfinder, but to start and stop recording, too. Plus, at $400, it's $100 cheaper than last year's offering -- and that's despite coming with a fully waterproof case. Join us as we put it through its paces. Continue reading Contour+2 review: the best consumer helmet camera on the market Contour+2 review: the best consumer helmet camera on the market originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Sep 2012 09:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | | Contour+2 action camera puts waterproof 1080p recording in your pocket for $400 Sep 5th 2012, 13:00  Just over a year later, Contour has released the Contour+2 camera as the follow up to its Contour+ model. Like its predecessor, the +2 shoots video at up to 1080p and 120fps, though that max frame rate's only available at 480p resolution. It also sports the same rail mounting design, a sliding power/record switch on top and a 270-degree rotating lens. Naturally, the camera comes with a waterproof case, for filming in hostile environments, and a couple of adhesive mounts, so you can get those super gnarly POV shots. The +2 stores clips on an included 4GB microSD card, but it can also stream live video using the mini-HDMI port round the back. GPS is onboard to track the location and elevation of any epic runs, and you can add a map of your route with speed and distance data and edit your videos using the free Storyteller app for PC and Mac. Once you've tweaked things, the app also does simple sharing of the results directly to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Vimeo. The best part? Contour's latest will set you back $400, which is $100 less than the original Contour+. Hit the break for a video walkthrough of Contour's latest action cam courtesy of company CEO Marc Barros, and head on over to our review to see how this thing operates in the field. Continue reading Contour+2 action camera puts waterproof 1080p recording in your pocket for $400 Filed under: Portable Audio/Video Contour+2 action camera puts waterproof 1080p recording in your pocket for $400 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Sep 2012 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | | Tonino Lamborghini L2800 tablet and TL700 phone rumble in Hong Kong, we go hands-on (video) Sep 5th 2012, 12:45  Looks like Russia isn't the only place with an appetite for overly expensive gadgets. Following the original launch last month, two of the four latest Tonino Lamborghini devices have made their way over to Hong Kong. Pictured above is the L2800 tablet which has since been upgraded from Android 2.3 to 4.0.3, but the hardware remains the same: a 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm chip, 9.7-inch 1,024 x 768 display, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage and microSD expansion, along with 3G connectivity, two- and five-megapixel cameras front and back, four obviously redundant capacitive buttons, 7,500mAh battery and, sadly, a proprietary dock connector. All of this plus the nicely crafted titanium chassis weigh 850g, and it'll cost you just HK$13,800 or about US$1,780. Hey, quit moaning -- it's a massive reduction from the US$2,320 price tag in Russia. Continue reading Tonino Lamborghini L2800 tablet and TL700 phone rumble in Hong Kong, we go hands-on (video) Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Mobile Tonino Lamborghini L2800 tablet and TL700 phone rumble in Hong Kong, we go hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Sep 2012 08:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Engadget Chinese | Email this | Comments | | Editorial: Android cameras -- could Samsung's Galaxy gamble save the point-and-shoot industry? Sep 5th 2012, 12:30  WiFi in a camera. No matter the practicality or the cost of adding wireless functionality, it's become a must for high-end point-and-shoots, and if they don't pack it now, they soon will. But access hasn't become as prolific as protocol prophets once preached -- we're at the mercy of pay gates, passwords and bandwidth limitations, even today. Our smartphones, on the other hand, are always connected. There's no need to fuss with hexadecimals or other cryptic keys -- assuming we haven't crossed an international border, getting online is as convenient as taking a breath. As the world's most prolific smartphone maker, Samsung is very much invested in cellular. Sure, there were gasps from the crowd at last week's Unpacked, but built-in 4G makes perfect sense, and while WiFi and a Micro SIM may make the Galaxy Camera an instant winner, it's Android that completes the package, as the glue that cements this latest category's promise. Samsung may be the pioneer, but should other manufacturers be scrambling to shift roadmaps, ready to embrace this new digital direction? Tap past the break for our take. Continue reading Editorial: Android cameras -- could Samsung's Galaxy gamble save the point-and-shoot industry? Filed under: Cameras, Mobile Editorial: Android cameras -- could Samsung's Galaxy gamble save the point-and-shoot industry? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Sep 2012 08:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | | Livestream announces Studio HD500 all-in-one video switcher, ships October 15th for $8,500 Sep 5th 2012, 12:00  Earlier this year, Livestream quietly entered the hardware business with a real-time streaming puck known as the Broadcaster -- an adequate moniker, to say the least. Now, some five months after that camera add-on made its intriguing debut, Livestream's introducing the Studio HD500, an all-in-one video production switcher aimed at both hobbyists and pros. Most notable, however, is the fact the company's entering this fresh market in good pricing fashion, given the Studio HD500's appealing tag of $8,500 -- which may still seem like a hefty amount, but ends up feeling light when compared to other similar tools that start off at a cool $15-$20k, such as, say, one of NewTek's TriCaster offerings. At any rate, those near $9,000 for the Studio HD500 will get you a switcher loaded with live audio / multi-camera mixing capabilities, a built-in DVR and media player, one-click live streaming to the outfit's own platform, plus a handful of inputs and outputs -- including HD / SD, SDI, S-Video and HDMI. It's also worth noting the Studio HD500 isn't fully attached to Livestream's site by any means, making it possible to use with other competing sites such as YouTube, Ustream and many more. While kindly speaking to us, Livestream's CEO Max Haot said, "Our goal is to get multi-camera switching equipment into as many hands as possible," adding that the "key is to make it easier and more cost effective." The Studio HD500 is available for pre-order today and set to start shipping on October 15th -- which could be around the same time the free-of-charge, software-based variant makes an appearance, though all we know about that so far is it'll be coming at some point "later this year." In the meantime, there's a couple of extra pics for your viewing pleasure down below, and the detailed presser from Livestream right after the break. Continue reading Livestream announces Studio HD500 all-in-one video switcher, ships October 15th for $8,500 Filed under: Misc, Portable Audio/Video, Internet Livestream announces Studio HD500 all-in-one video switcher, ships October 15th for $8,500 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Sep 2012 08:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Livestream | Email this | Comments | | Engadget HD Podcast 314 - 09.05.2012 Sep 5th 2012, 11:47  We have arrived. It is once again pro football time in America, and we couldn't be happier about it (if you have not registered for our official pick 'em league yet, you can do so here, password is EHD12.) But before you enjoy the Cowboys/Giants matchup tonight, we've got a few other treats like our review of the TiVo Stream transcoder, and the many UHDTVs shown off at IFA 2012. 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