Typical price: £470
What is it: Flash-based camcorder with an external lens that can be mounted on a head, helmet or arm for an intimate look at the action
What we think: Though image quality falls short of an entry-level miniDV camcorder, the unusual first-person perspective on your extreme-sports mishaps more than compensates
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 12 January 2006
Tags: Samsung, Samsung Miniket VP-X100L, rugged, lens, LCD
We like:
Interesting new angle on events as they unfold; small size; ease-of-use
We don't like:
Lacklustre image-quality; chassis could be more resilient
You might also need:
You'll need an extreme sport to participate in
CNET UK judgement:
It's easy to forgive the Miniket for its sub-par image quality when you're watching footage back on the TV at home. Sitting on a sofa with a hot cup of tea, re-living the moment you leapt off a BMX jump and crashed spectacuarly is a joy. We hope that the next iteration of this camcorder brings better image quality. For now, at least, the Miniket is a novelty that will supplement, but not replace your existing sports camcorder
Full review:
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