Extreme athletes who want to be able to take high definition video while doing their thing have no further to look than the GoBandit. This camcorder is specially designed with the adrenaline junky in mind, allowing users to take beautiful video easily and effortlessly by attacking the cam to a helmet, handlebar, or pack. The GoBandit features an impressive 720p resolution while shooting 30 frames per second. The device has 2 GB of built in memory but can handle up to 32 GB if the right sized SDHC card is installed.
Here is a quick snippet from the GoBandit site talking about the GPS tracking feature:
3D GPS
Using advanced GPS technology in conjunction with unique software algorithms, gobandit GPS-HD can record your adrenaline in 3 dimensions. Standard GPS calculates speed and distance on a horizontal plane, perfect for biking along a highway or running along a path, but just doesn’t cut it with extreme sports. gobandit GPS technology calculates speed and distance in 3D ensuring every heart-thumping minute of action is captured. Whether you’re launching off a snowy summit, biking down insanely steep terrain or jumping out of an airplane, the GPS-HD records your adventure every step of the way!
This device is set to ship out in April and will run somewhere around $475 US. Not all athletes are going to want to take advantage of this passive GPS tracking HD camcorder, but those that do will get some sweet shots when they jump out of a plane, off of a cliff, or ride through a particularly treacherous downhill section.
Source: GoBandit