Ok, so the laser targeting deal isn't all that new for VholdR—it's been in some of their helmet cams since late 2007—and the general shape and feature set of the camera hasn't really changed since the first ContourHD, which only shot 720p, but the latest upgrade is nothing to scoff at: The ContourHD1080p shoots in full HD, 960p, and 720p 30fps and 60fps modes; records through a 135-degree, rotating wide-angle lens; lets you adjust metering, exposure, contrast and microphone gain; and comes with a three-hour rechargeable battery. On top of that, it's weather and shock resistant, but not quite waterproof without an extra case.

VholdR's also pretty excited about their new video sharing site, which accepts and plays back 1080p uploads, but I imagine most folks who would buy something like this already have specific plans for sharing their rad stunts, epic air, etcetera, so I'm not really sure what that's worth. The camera, however, is worth precisely $330, and will be available in time for Christmas. [VholdR]

At just four ounces, the anodized aluminum ContourHD can snap on your ski goggles, yet it still shoots HD video (1280x720) at 30fps, or SD at 60fps. Video is stored to swappable MicroSD cards up to 16GB, meaning that up to 8 hours of HD and 16 hours of SD can be captured on a single card.

But while we can't speak to the video quality, the wide, 135-degree lens with rotation and laser alignment sounds great for capturing your stupidity from a first-person perspective (even if it's a smaller viewing angle than we see in the Go Pro Hero). Look for the CountourHD at $300 this May. [vholdr]

The Performance: Two hours of battery life. Doesn't feel like its top quality in build. Slightly grainy, but videos are perfectly acceptable. (That's a link to the company's vids, which are representative, but also a lot more interesting than my bunny hops. Charges by USB. For $350, I wish it came with a MicroSD card. Thumbs up. [Guest editor's note: Thumbs up? What do you mean thumbs up, sucker? Who is going to wear that thing on his head, you fool? Only fools like you and Murdoch, that's who! I ain't getting that thing on my head!]

The VholdR is built tough for taking plenty of abuse, too, made of anodized aluminum that's splashproof. The hardware compression engine on board is impressive, crunching down its 640x480 30fps video to manageable file sizes. We especially like that single button to roll, easy to operate even with gloves on. And there's no tape or fragile hard disk to worry about—it records everything onto a microSD card. The first few are expected to be available by Christmas, retailing for $349.99. [VholdR]