I got one from the same place Al did; compact and like he said, several mounting options.
The model I got, the cheap one, is 2gb capable.  I assume the more expensive can use larger storage chips

looks like a good deal. let us know if you like it after you test it out.

bill67 wrote on 08/16/10 at 18:55:24:


in his defense bill, states with strict helmet laws have to have it DOT approved and stateys are cracking down on that.  by drilling u can in fact negate the DOT approval and run the risk of getting pulled over.  Unless u live in NH of course  

A around hole isn't a chip or crack.

I 1st tried mounting it to the handlebars but it aims right at the chrome bar on the windshield. So I tried it on the saddlebag. That would have been okay except my hard bags tend to vibrate alot so the video wasn't very good. So next i tried it mounted to the side of my sissybar. That was alot more stable but I got a nice video of my back and not much else. so finally I mounted it to the engine guard and that worked pretty good. As you could see by the video, you can only really see the left hand turns of the bike in front of me but it still worked pretty good. Here's where i mounted it.

The guys on another bike board I frequent have been going ga-ga over these http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190388697155&ssPageName=ST....  They tend to velcro them to helmets and rear fenders.  I don't have any personal experience with them though.

sjaskow - FSO wrote on 08/17/10 at 10:36:44:

Wow!...
I just ordered one... ...

Camera came in the mail today.  Wow, its small!  About as big around as a quarter, and as long as the palm of my hand.  
I did a few test recordings.  There is no aim, but its not too difficult to aim.  Like pointing a flashlight.  The video is wonderful!  I went for a drive to pick up dinner (couldn't take the bike) but it came with a suction mount, so I stuck it on my car windshield.  The sound was good with my tests at home, but not good in the car.  I don't know if the air blowing was moving across the camera mic or what, but it was horrible.  Even when I stopped at red lights, the sound was still bad, like wind blowing, so it wasn't my window being down.  Hopefully that will be better on the bike, maybe if I put it behind my windshield.  It was fine in the tests at home.  Dogs barking, TV on, voices, etc.  sounded fine.  
 
One button to start/stop.  4 little indicator light to show what function you are in.  Blue=power on.  Green flashes while recording.  Red when charging, flashes when battery is low.  Yellow is standby mode.  Pretty simple.

Other than the sound, other minor complaints -- start/stop button is in the middle, which interferes with the rubber strap that wraps around it to mount on the handlebar (or wherever, but I think the handlebar is gonna be fine).  I'm going to have to move the strap back to the back of the camera, so hopefully that will still be stable/safe enough.  Will see.  

Other than that, a cap screws on the back end, like a flashlight, but that is where the power button is, and the mini-SD card goes, and the USB connection.  I wish the power button was on the outside, so it would be easier to turn on and off to conserve battery while not filming.

Acceptable complaints in my book, for the price and the video quality.  So far, I'm pleased....