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You'd be forgiven for thinking that the action cam market was sewn up. The latest arrival, the TomTom Bandit, brings some impressive video capture and features to play with. The Bandit shows that there's still scope for innovationLook and FeelFinished in...
You'd be right to assume that I'm impressed with the Bandit. It's built like a brick you-know-what house. It is also packed with well thought out features. Most important of all, these features are likely to be useful to sporty types.Slick apps such as th...
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cybershack.com.au Updated:
2017-03-01 09:16:35
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TomTom is best known for its GPS products, but the company is now taking aim at the action camera market with a tiny little shooter called the Bandit. Unsurprisingly, GPS still plays a role in TomTom's new endeavour, helping the camera track metrics like...
Easy and fun to use, Clever battery / card reader design, Nifty use of GPS...
Slow start-up time, Almost unusable 4K, Almost no manual settings...
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The action camera market may look all sewn up, but the release of the TomTom Bandit shows that other hardware makers obviously think there's more room to play.The TomTom Bandit is a bullet-style, vibrant-looking affair with decent video capabilities and s...
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TomTom is diversifying and the Bandit sees the Dutch navigation company move into action cameras. We've seen TomTom lend its name to sat nav and sports devices and there's a nod to GPS experience in the TomTom Bandit, but this is really a foray into new t...
Waterproof out of the box (with a caveat), innovative mounting system, slick app that offers highlights, zero edit options...
Regular lens cover traps moisture, low-light performance isn't great, fairly bulky design...
When it comes to action cameras there are a lot of options. GoPro is the dominant force in the market, with a wide range of products to suit the needs of many. The TomTom Bandit sits somewhere close to the GoPro Hero4 Session in terms of tech specs...
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The bullet-like form factor greatly resembles the old Contour POV cams that were among the industry's best, and TomTom has outfitted it with a fairly robust set of features to help it stand out. Made up of a few removable pieces, the Bandit has a unique d...
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What is the TomTom Bandit? The Bandit is TomTom's first foray into the action-camera market. This may seem like a strange departure for a sat-nav company, but Garmin released its own take on the genre with the VIRB about 18 months ago. Both companies also...
Robust and attractive design, LCD panel makes configuration easy, Comprehensive remote control via smartphone app...
4K only available at 15 frames/sec, No professional-grade video data rate options...
The TomTom Bandit is a well-made and feature-rich action camera, but it might not be enough to tempt you away from the latest GoPro...
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No, that isn't a Star Wars droid you're looking at, but it might be the action camera you're looking for. This is the Bandit, TomTom's new GoPro rival and bold venture into new waters.It might sound like a strange move for one of the world's leading sat n...
4K capture, Fast editing...
4K limited to 15fps...
Action cameras are about capturing and sharing the moment and while many enable you to record at incredible quality few enable you to so easily share that footage without spending time at a computer editing.The video quality is excellent, showing plenty o...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated:
2017-03-01 09:16:35
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No, that isn't a Star Wars droid you're looking at, but it might be the action camera you're looking for. This is the Bandit, TomTom's new GoPro rival and bold venture into new waters.It might sound like a strange move for one of the world's leading sat...
4K capture, Fast editing...
4K limited to 15fps...
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uk.hardware.info Updated:
2017-08-12 04:53:35
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Action cams are as popular as ever. GoPro is still the market leader in this line of small, waterproof cameras, but the competition is strong. What camera should you buy anno 2016? We found out. Our last comparison test of action cams dates back to ab...
The developments in the domain of the action cam are a bit slower than a few years ago. The image quality has been slightly improved across the board, wifi is pretty much standard and the high-end models can record at 4K quality and in ultra slow motion...
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I was supplied a demo unit for review, therefore the Bandit I'm reviewing did not come in its proper retail attire and with all of the accessories.On store shelves the Bandit will come in a compact plastic shell, with the camera being shown right in the c...
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Modern smartphones do everything you could possibly want, and that includes shooting great high-definition video. But if you're a risk-taker who prefers to ski down the side of a mountain, skydive from a plane, or generally live life on the edge, it's a g...
Durable, high-quality action camera, Innovative Batt-Stick design with integrated USB 3.0 connector, Easy editing, data visualization from mobile apps...
No 4K sharing from iPhone 6s Plus, 4K recording limited to 15 fps, Overlay size based on resolution of source clip, Issues adding cloud-based music from iTunes library...
TomTom Bandit is an excellent action cam with software that's superior to the competition, allowing adventurers to go from shoot to share in minutes...
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TomTom's new Bandit Action Cam is a fully self-contained personal POV (point of view) Wi-Fi enabled camera. You can use it as a solo purpose device, with no smartphone required, and to take full advantage of it the TomTom Bandit iOS app is required.Bandit...
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When you think of TomTom, what's the first thing that comes to mind? That older GPS navigation unit from your early-2000's car is probably the answer most people would give, and there's a good reason for that. TomTom made a name for itself in a days befor...
The TomTom Bandit Action Camera is one seriously brilliant device. From its design to the waterproof modular construction, the built-in rechargeable battery and USB 3.0 connector, this is one seriously well-designed product. Pair that with the fact tha...
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TomTom, who you may know best as the company who makes car GPS and fitness products, has decided to dive into the blossoming industry of action cameras. As an extension of their sporting background, this is a logical move. The TomTom Bandit is surprisingl...
Video qaulity The end product, in terms of its quality, is quite good and arguably better than competitors, App support Using an app as a viewfinder is clever and it does a fairly good job at helping you manage your footage while giving you creative contr...
Weight Compared to nearly all legitimate competitors, it's heavy. This limits the types of mounts that are comfortable in practice...
TomTom Bandit7.3/10video8.5/10photo6/10software9/10form factor7/10value6/10I did enjoy the Bandit. If I decided to go out and buy an action camera today, though, I can't say for sure that this would be it. Its price pits it against the GoPro Hero4 Silver...
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I've been using the unit for a number of weeks now as part of all sorts of activities – from cycling to running to time lapses, and simply just goofing around. Thus, I've got a pretty good idea on how it works. The unit I have has the final launch firmwar...
Overall, the TomTom Bandit is a strong first generation action cam, especially from a company that hasn't previously made cameras of any sort. The platform is easy to use, starting with the hardware itself as well as most aspects of the software. And the...
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digitalcameraworld.com Updated:
2017-11-24 04:07:44
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Action cameras are quite different from your traditional SLR , or even your compact system camera . They're small, rugged and designed to go with you everywhere your traditional camera can't.As well as their small body size, action cameras also afford a d...
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