GoPro HD Hero (2009)

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usability (120)
price (65)
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durability (41)
portability (36)

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reliability (32)
viewfinder (2)
control panel (2)
zoom (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 761 reviews of GoPro HD Hero (2009). The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Opinions about the portability and durability are overall positive. The image quality and price are also appreciated. Many are critical about the zoom and viewfinder.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the GoPro HD Hero (2009) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for GoPro HD Hero (2009)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 28 user reviews of GoPro HD Hero (2009) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk. Reviews about the price and durability are on the whole positive. The reliability and image quality are also appreciated. Many are less positive about the design.

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96% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Amazon.com review summary for GoPro HD Hero (2009)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 433 user reviews of GoPro HD Hero (2009) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Comments about the portability and durability are generally positive. The image quality and price are also appreciated, but some have doubts about the zoom and viewfinder.

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82% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Ian Morris (pocket-lint.com)

GoPro HD Hero

When it comes to making video where other cameras dare not tread, there is one leader. It's the GoPro HD Hero. Everything from gnarly extreme sports types right up to TV production companies make use of this tiny little camcorder. For less than £200...

Sensible price, lots of accessories available, rugged, beautiful images in good light

Screen is optional extra, waterproof housing can be a faff, not well suited to normal video camera activity

For less than £200 you can get an HD camcorder that produces vivid, high-quality, 1080p video.

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : Tim Stevens (engadget.com)

GoPro HD Hero review and helmet cam face-off

What's this, another tiny, high-definition camera to strap onto your person before doing something wild and crazy? Yes, it's the latest pixel-pushing

Great image and audio quality ; Wide lens captures all the action ; Waterproof case is included

Flimsy, unreliable mounts ; Difficult to use with gloves on ; Confusing menu

Nov, 2009

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Expert review by : Russ Juskalian (pcworld.com)

GoPro HD Hero

Nov, 2010

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Expert review by : Antuan Goodwin (cnet.com.au)

GoPro Hero 3

The GoPro Hero 3 Silver and White editions are strong contenders in the sports-camera market, but the faster, more powerful Black Edition is head and shoulders the best sports camera on the market today.

Smaller, lighter than previous Hero 2 ; Built-in Wi-Fi ; Black Edition offers a number of ultra-high-resolution capture modes and high frame rates for standard HD resolutions ; Burst speeds for still photos has been greatly improved

Control scheme has a longer learning curve than the Contour cameras ; Only 15fps on 4K video renders this selling point mostly moot for action videography

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Nov, 2012

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Expert review by : EveryReview (everyreview.com)

GoPro HD Naked Hero Review

Sports enthusiasts everywhere will love the new hands free camera from GoPro. The company developed the product for professionals but with more and more people documenting their sporting activities, the company has priced this model so that it is very...

Amazing quality, - Durable, - Looks great

Expensive, - Alternates available

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by : Russ Juskalian (macworld.com.au)

GoPro HD Hero

This one tip will make your videos better: Move the camera to meet your subject. If you're shooting children, get low. If you're shooting skyscrapers, try an aerial view. And if you're shooting a surf sequence, find the nearest point break and get into...

Good quality build; fine image quality; convenient size; reasonable price

Auto-everything can produce funky exposure; clunky menu system; no LCD

Australian Macworld’s buying advice. The HD Hero is for people willing to invest a little extra time to get shots that would otherwise be prohibitively expensive, or risky, to film. It’s a godsend to those who don’t want to risk trashing an expensive...

Feb, 2011

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Expert review by : Steve Douglas (kenstone.net)

GoPro HERO HD Cam

I probably wouldn't have believed it if I had not seen it for myself. I know there are many pint sized cams on the market but this one really surprised me. I was on a shoot in N.Carolina a few weeks ago filming the sand tiger sharks on some WWII wrecks...

While not strictly intended to be an underwater camcorder the GoPro HERO HD still took some very commendable shots. Topside, though its light weight demands a very steady hand, is where the GoPro HERO HD really shines. Shooting in 1080p produced some...

Sep, 2010

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Expert review by : Shane McGlaun (i4u.com)

GoPro HD Motorsports Hero Camcorder Review

Today I am going to check out the GoPro HD Motorsports Hero video camera. This camera is designed for all sorts of uses with a waterproof case and a bunch of different mounting options to secure the camera to your vehicle. This is the perfect camera...

Jul, 2010

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Expert review by : Ricky (etechreviews.net)

GoPro Motorsports HD Hero Review

GoPro Motorsports HD Hero is a successor to GoPro Hero. The latter was a good camera but it had some serious issues in it like battery problems, standard definition video quality. And there was ContourHD which had give GoPro Hero a stiff...

Good photo/video quality, large number of mounting options and replacement parts, shockproof, waterproof

No viewfinder, tiny LCD display, two button interface menu, bad performance in low light conditions

GoPro Motorsports HD Hero has a great video and photograph quality. There are lots of mounting options and is shock proof and waterproof. Buy it if you don't mind the tiny screen and the two button interface.

Nov, 2009

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Expert review by : Brian Lam (gizmodo.com.au)

GoPro Hero HD Camera Review

The GoPro Hero is my favourite sports cam. Cheap, impossibly rugged, with endless mounts for cars, bikes, helmets, chests, surfboards and snowboards. ...

Nov, 2009

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