Tomtom. fr Trucs et astuces. Tom. Tom Bandit review Tech. Radar. For some, the world of extreme sports is as much about capturing and sharing the action as it is about the sport itself. The action is captured on small lightweight cameras, attached to a person or kit, and the best known name in this market is Go. Pro. But Go. Pro cameras are not the only option, and there are some serious rivals. Tom. Tom may be new to the field, but it has definitely done its homework with the Bandit. The striking white body is detailed with a red band which instantly makes the Bandit stand out. Its not just about the looks, though, as this small camera features GPS, built in motion and heart rate sensors, 4. K video and slow motion capture alongside a breakthrough mobile app. You only need to spend a short time with this camera to realise that the Go. Pro Hero now has a serious rival. Design. Tom. Toms attention to design detail and usability is apparent from the outset. The exterior of the camera is neat and tidy with a large, easy to read LCD though this is not a live view screen it merely shows menu settings alongside the cameras selected mode and options. A separate four way control panel and stop button join it on top, while the back of the camera features the start and highlight button this enables you to instantly tag clips as theyre recording. On the base is the mount that enables you to attach the camera to yourself or your kit, and aside from that the rest of the body is clean. The Bandit comes in two forms, a cheaper Base Pack and a more expensive Premium Pack with a waterproof lens cover and extra mounts. Splash Screen Tomtom XlVideo resolution and frame rate is key to capturing the action and the Bandit meets that demand with 4. K at 1. 5 frames per second fps, 2. X6AD4SJDI0.jpg' alt='Splash Screen Tomtom' title='Splash Screen Tomtom' />Easy editing in minutes Editing can be a pain, but with TomTom Bandit and the free companion app its a breeze. Edit hours of footage right on your phone. After researching and testing 23 toprated trackers over the past three years, we think the Garmin Vvosport is the best fitness tracker for most people. The TomTom Spark Cardio Music wants to be the only gadget you take on your workout. It packs allday activity tracking, heartrate monitoring and GPS, along with. Between the Lines. Larry Dignan and other IT industry experts, blogging at the intersection of business and technology, deliver daily news and analysis on vital. I/51oYRT9kOyL.jpg' alt='Splash Screen Tomtom' title='Splash Screen Tomtom' />The Bandit can also shoot time lapse sequences and capture stills at up to 1. Its available in two packs the Base Pack includes the camera, adhesive mounts and Go. Pro adapter, while the more expensive Premium Pack includes a bike mount, 3. There are quite a few differences between the design of the Bandit and other action cameras, showing that the designers have really thought about who and how this camera will be used. TomTom Bandit review The Bandit doesnt just shoot great video clips, it turns them into action movies too. The battery pack is a good example as it offers three hours of use when recording 1. This does drop if features such as Wi Fi are in use, but its still very respectable. Power is supplied through the Batt Stick, a unit that slots into the back of the camera. This features a USB connector and Micro. SD card slot, so theres no need for additional cables or a card reader this unit does it all and is a really nice touch. Using Serial Port On Raspberry Pi on this page. The Bandits striking appearance is matched by its simple and straightforward operation. It also means that if you know youre not going to have access to mains power you can carry additional Batt Sticks with you. Under the Start Highlight button on the back of the Batt Stick is a small rubber flap that protects the port for the optional USB connection cable. The base pack is not waterproof out of the box and arrives with the standard lens cover which is just splash proof. However, using a similar twist release system as the Batt Stick, the lens cover can be removed and replaced with the Dive lens cover this can be bought as an optional extra and offers up to 4. The final hardware related feature is the mount, and this is a completely new mechanism that uses two spring loaded clips and slots to attach. There are a series of mounts for attaching the camera directly to helmets, bikes and boards, and Tom. Tom has also released a Go. Pro mount adapter which is included in both Base and Premium Pack, enabling you to use the camera with any standard Go. Pro mount. The way the mount attaches to the camera is another feature that differs dramatically to anything else weve yet seen on an action camera. The camera part of the mount can be rotated through 1. However, unlike the Drift series of cameras, which have a rotating lens that changes the orientation of the footage, the Bandits mount rotation is really designed to enable you to rotate the camera into the correct orientation this makes the camera extremely easy to mount.