Helmet cam aficionado? Contour’s ContourGPS currently has the best range of connectivity options, and a type of options, Bluetooth, is finally good for something. The corporate has just flipped the switch and deployed its Viewfinder app that we last saw at CES , which permits iOS devices to tug live video from the camera, besides the fact that it’s still stuck to the side of your head and covered in mud. Users also can tweak camera settings in real-time, that is a big leap forward over the former process that required tethering the cam and booting up some software. However, there’s a catch: to apply the device you need to install a bit of card, called a ConnectView, into your camera. This sucker will set you back $29.99, though we’re told the imminent Android release of the app can be ready to do without. Unfortunately, that version won’t be along until an unfortunately vague “Spring,” however the iOS flavor is a free download today inside the App Store.
Contour Launches Connect View Card and Viewfinder App for ContourGPS Video CameraContour Viewfinder App now available at the App Store for iPhone and iPod touch
March 21st, 2011 (Seattle, Wash.) – Contour, market leader in hands-free video cameras, today announced the provision of its ConnectView card and Viewfinder App for iPhone and iPod touch. The ContourGPS camera is a hands-free video camera designed to capture location and HD video.
The ConnectView card is inserted into the ContourGPS camera and connects it with iPhone or iPod touch over Bluetooth. Once the relationship is established, the Viewfinder App enables iPhone or iPod touch to behave as a live viewfinder.
The ConnectView card is compatible with iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G and iPod touch (3rd and 4th generation).
“This changes the sport in hands-free video,” states Contour CEO Marc Barros. “With this solution, we’ve overcome the limitation of a video camera lacking a wireless screen. Now when your camera is mounted you can seriously look into a screen to line up your shot and alter your settings in real time. Hands-free video just got much more hands-free.”
To apply the hot feature, ContourGPS video camera users must:
Update the firmware on their ContourGPS camera.
Purchase the Contour ConnectView card ($29.99 MSRP) from http://www.contour.com.
Download the free Viewfinder App from the App Store.The Contour Viewfinder App is on the market free of charge from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com.
For complete instructions and further information, visit http://contour.com/mobile.
The ContourGPS camera brings together three of the most popular trends: mobile, location and video. It goes beyond being only a camera-it’s an all-in-one platform that gives innovative software along with a colourful online community. Customers can record, post, and share their video adventures while tracking their path, speed, and elevation on a map-all together. A rugged video camera made particularly for the estimated 100 million outdoor enthusiasts everywhere, ContourGPS makes it easy to capture video from inside the action and share it online in seconds.
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