TomTom Bandit Action Camera

Received this and was immediately impressed with the packaging. I am so used to cheap packaging, and this has a real high quality feel from the start, with the thick plastic cover and the internal mounting system. The first challenge was removing the camera! It turns out that there are two clasp buttons underneath that have to be pushed. After that, the next challenge was getting it to see the app on the phone. The included instructions are poor and of little help, but you can download the 103 page full manual here http://download.tomtom.com/open/manuals/bandit/refman/TomTom-Bandit-RG-en-gb.pdf which is very good, and I found out that you need to scroll up to get to the wifi setting. After that it was simple. The quality of the videos and the photos seems to be very good, although to be objective I would have to have other cameras to be able to compare like-for-like, and I have no other action cameras. The shape of this camera makes more sense to us than the GoPro type, which I always thought looks a bit strange on a helmet, and although I know it is not a real factor, it makes me think of wind drag forcing a persons head back. But with the bullet shape of this, no such problem. It is hefty, whether you think of that as good or bad is a matter of opinion, but it is solid. The Premium pack is good, more mounts than I need but the waterproofing lens cover is great, why this is not standard I do not know. I mean, who wants a camera that is LESS waterproof? Also the remote control is a nice inclusion, with a couple of strap options for it, for instance, to strap to your wrist or hold it securely. The lack of a viewfinder may or may not be a factor in the long term, I suppose that in action sports you would rarely have an opportunity to look through a viewfinder, but for underwater shots it may be an element I wish I had, as your phone is the viewfinder and that means an underwater bag for the phone IF the wifi connection would work underwater, and I don't think it would. But it is a side angle lens, so if it is pointed in roughly the spot you want, it will no doubt get the shot. I think that the heart rate monitor is a bit of a strange inclusion, as it does not have one but instead links to a chest strap (apparently-I do not have one). I wonder if anyone has used this yet? The GPS is a good inclusion. The 4K video shooting at only 15fps is a miss, I wonder and hope that a firmware or software update will boost this to at least cinema speed of 24fps, but perhaps that is something they will included on the next one and TomTom hopes you will update to get that. I probably should give it 4 stars for not having a better fps rate in 4K, but as that fps rate is common in other action cameras, or they don't include any 4K, I will not penalize, and hope for an update. How about it TomTom? Will you update the 4k fps? All in all, a good buy. Hope the video helps.

I almost sent this back because none of my tech would run the bandit software, as I have a windows phone, my android tablet wasn't supported (only later versions) and no PC based software either. However, my sons Ipod Touch did and TomTom promised that they were bringing out a pc program soon, which to their credit they have in beta version currently but should do the job for simple editing (only had a quick look). On the plus side it's well made, easy to use, came with good selection of accessories, like the remote that adds highlight markers when pressed during filming to aid ease of editing. It also has a good battery pack arrangement and when fitted to the helmet with the basic fixed mount is lower profile (slightly) than my old Contour ie no box sticking out like a sail as with GOPro waiting to hit trees etc. On the down side, it weighs a ton (well 200g+ with mount), doesn't detached on impact like the Contour, so will either break the mount or my neck (no lanyard supplied), really poor quality film when I used it in the dark (1000 LUM bike lights), no stabilisation so pretty shaky on the bike mount and only does 4K at 15 frames (although I have no reason to use 4K currently). Unfortunately, I still haven’t used it for its main purpose (skiing) as yet so how it performs in bright, changing and flat light will seal the deal as to my final conclusion but as I got this in a lightning deal during the TomTom cashback promo it only work out at £110, so great bargain what EVER.

I bought this to use on my motorbike and,so far I'm very impressed. Even the packaging is a qualty item.When you remove the camera,you'll feel it's fairly weighty,and in my opinion,the camera and all fittings ooze qualty. I've messed around with cheaper action cams over the years,and although they've worked quite well,they've always been a bit of a fiddle to use. The Tomtom Bandit,is incredibly easy.Once you've set up the nice simple remote,it's just a case of pressing it when you want to take a picture or start recording.The red light on the remote flashes dimly to show recording has started.A couple of straps are supplied,so the remote can be fastened round your arm,or any other accessible place..Mine stays attached to my jacket. The feature of being able to view and edit your recorded video from you phone or tablet is excellent as well,however,you won't see the true video quality through the wireless connection.The only way to do this it to attach the battery pack directly to your computer or put the sd card straight into your phone or tablet. The two very minor gripes I have,are the aforementioned video quality over wifi,and the fact is you can't power up or power down the camera from the remote.Maybe you can,but if so,I haven't discovered how yet. I thought I'd add to this as it's been a while since I bought the camera. I've used the camera pretty much every day since buying it, and I have to say, it's simply brilliant.Although, it now looks a bit grubby, it works just as well now as when I bought it. A bit of video from my motorbike trip this year. [...] I've added some stills from some of my bike trip videos.

La action cam si presenta abbastanza robusta e di facile utilizzo. L'ho utilizzata in vari giri in moto, montata sul casco, ed ho realizzato video in HD (1080 con 60 fps) davvero molto nitidi, con una reattività nel cambio luce/buio e viceversa davvero eccellente. Avevo optato per questa action cam perché garantivano batteria della durata di 3 ore. Nelle mie prove è arrivata senza problemi a 2 ore e mezza, con vari collegamenti al telefonino tramite wifi, numerosi avvio e stop registrazione, avanzando ancora un po' di batteria. Ovviamente per la registrazione è necessario inserire una micro sd liv. 10. Bella l'app con la quale si possono vedere i video appena realizzati e creare immediatamente un video da postare sui social network. Nella versione base vengono forniti n. 2 basi adesive per l'installazione su superficie piana e curva. Io personalmente ho acquistato separatamente un accessorio per l'installazione della cam sul casco che consente di ruotarla ed inclinarla anche dopo l'installazione. Per la ricarica è necessario estrarre il gruppo batteria e collegarlo ad una presa USB, visto che non è fornito il cavetto di ricarica, e questo è l'unico punto a sfavore... potevano inserirlo nel pacchetto base un cavetto che costa 20 euro! La cam, così come arriva, è resistente agli spruzzi d'acqua, ma per renderla impermeabile (immergibile) è necessario acquistare il copriobiettivo appositamente ideato, che va a coprire i fori del microfono. Ovviamente andando in moto l'audio è completamente coperto dal fruscio del vento. In sintesi, per meno di 160 euro mi ritengo estremamente soddisfatto dell'acquisto. Peccato solo per gli accessori praticamente nulli messi a disposizione nel pacchetto base.

pros facil de usar con lente que se compra aparte se sumerge 50 m bateria de larga duracion e intercambiable, carga sin cables fácil edición de videos contras pesada es facil y rápido tomar video, pero tienes que navegar varios botones para tomar fotos, para entonces ya paso lo que quería tomar para que sea sumergible tienes que comprar accesorio aparte no tiene estabilizador de imagen

Cadeau de Noël pour mon rejeton, VTTiste confirmé de 15 ans: une Gopro! Quelques vérif' plus tard et au vu de mon budget (env. 250€), c'est peut être pas la marque la plus conseillée. Après une bonne semaine d'intenses comparatifs d'action cam, j'ai fini par sélectionner la Bandit de TomTom. En voici les raisons: - résiste aux éclaboussures: donc pour les premières gouttes de pluie ou un plongeon impromptu, ça passe. Pour la rendre totalement étanche: TomTom Cache Lentille de Plongée pour Caméra d'Action Bandit (9LBA.001.01) La lentille coupe un peu le son mais il reste audible tout de même. Du coup, elle devient pratique en scooter ou moto puisque elle atténue le bruit du vent. Je trouve ce système de lentille bien plus pratique que le caisson chez les concurrents. - bonne qualité sonore ( sans lentille) - super qualité vidéo en 1080p ( pas servi de la 4K, puisque très peu de support de lecture, donc à mon sens, inutile) - j'ai acheté la télécommande qui se monte en montre ou sur un guidon, par exemple, mais j'avoue que nous ne nous en sommes pas servi durant le voyage. Je ne donnerai donc pas mon avis sur ce produit. - batterie interchangeable: autonomie d'environ 2h30 ou 3h, ce qui correspond en espace à une carte SD 32 Gb. Je m'explique: mon fils fait énormément de VTT et surtout, nous sommes partis en voyage. Nous avions donc besoin d'une grande autonomie (ce que peu d'action cam offre) ou d'une batterie amovible. J'ai donc commandé une batterie supplémentaire. TomTom Batt-Stick 1900 MAH avec Housse Étanche pour Caméra d'Action Bandit (9LBA.001.06) Mais le top avec ce stick, c'est qu'il est livré avec un étui étanche; parfait pour les sports aquatiques ou les grosses pluies. Astuce intéressante pour les non geeks comme moi: une carte SD de 32 GB, cam paramétrée en 1 080p, correspond à l'autonomie d'un stick; donc une carte dans chaque batterie évite les manip' et les risques de perte de carte. - l'appli à télécharger: vous pouvez voir en temps réel les images, monter, mettre en ligne etc..... prise en main relativement facile. - la Bandit étant livrée avec un adaptateur Gopro, j'ai acheté les accessoires suivants: Zookki Accessoires Trousse pour GoPro Hero Black Silver 5 4 3+ 3 2 1, SJ4000 SJ5000 SJ6000, et pour Lightdow/Xiaomi Yi/WiMiUS/DBPOWER/Campark d'action Caméra Pour le rapport qualité-prix rien à dire, c'est vraiment pas mal, sauf pour la perche (qui tourne....) et la ventrale. Je conseillerai donc ce pack sans hésiter mais si la perche est importante, prévoyez d'en acheter une de meilleure qualité. Malgré tout, le tarif reste bien plus bas qu'avec les accessoires Gopro. Seul bémol pour notre utilisation donc ne concerne pas tout le monde: pas de stabilisateur d'image.... ce n'est pour autant pas catastrophique. En conclusion: Pour 250€, vous pouvez avoir: - une action cam de très bonne qualité (1 080p, voire 4K), une bonne autonomie de base (2h30 / 3h) - une lentille pour l'étanchéité - une batterie supplémentaire - une télécommande - les accessoires A mon sens, faites vos "packs" vous même en fonction de vos besoins, c'est bien moins cher et plus approprié. Après 5 semaines d'utilisation quotidienne, c'est une super caméra que je conseille sans réserve, parfaite pour les loisirs et le meilleur rapport qualité-prix du marché.

A pesar de que el precio en amazon USA, UK o cualquier otro sitio (extranjero) te haría ahorrarte sobre $1,500.00 no lo tienen disponible el envío a mexico. Aquí sin duda es el mejor precio que encontré muy por abajo de los $8,999.00 que esta en (palacio, liverpool, best buy etc...) Habiendo dicho eso, es una gran cámara, se siente un poco pesada (no es un problema) lo que la hace sentir bien armada y solida, si la vas a comprar, ve por esta versión (PREMIUM PACK) todos los extras valen mucho la pena y el lente Waterproof es necesario. La cámara toma excelente video (a la par de toda la competencia), únicamente si eres profesional y necesitas muy altas calidades te deberías pasar a la go pro 4 black, (la única que la podría superar solo en calidad de video 4k 30fps). Si lo que buscas es una action cam para las vacaciones, playa alberca, que no vayas a utilizar una vez y guardarla en un cajón es esta, el software, (app y Mac) es excelente te permite compartir, editar los videos y fotografías prácticamente al momento. (al contrario de todos los demás donde necesitas un computadora para descargar la info editarla con programas complejos para así poder tener un video compatible). La mejor opción hoy en día, creedme nadie le gana.

This action camera is awesome. I am an avid snowboarder and the thing works like a charm. The image quality is great and its packing a lot off features that stem from TOMTOM's GPS technology. Love the mobile at that allows me to edit the footage wirelessly while the SD card is still mounted in the Bandit BTW, the price is fantastic!