We told you about VholdR at TC40 and I got my grubby mitts on a Beta the other week. I’m extremely excited for this to hit the market in the coming months and while it’s geared towards the active community, just about anyone can use it. You don’t have to be an extreme athlete to own or even want one. The unit itself is super lightweight, under a pound, I think. It’s small and pretty easy to use. There’s an on/off switch under the backing that holds the microSD card (up to 2GB) and a separate external button starts and stops the video recording. What’s neat about the VholdR is that you can mount it horizontally or vertically and turn the lens so that it shoots in the direction you have it set. There are two lasers that are used to level the lens and then you’re good to go. If the glass cover is scratched or broken you can get it replaced without fear of the lens being FUBAR. What sets this apart from the, say, FlipCam is that it eliminates the ‘digital shake’ you experience from certain video cameras. You know, the visible lag that occurs when you move the camera quickly. There’s a bit more so keep reading. → Read More