Contour was different. They were even easier to use than the GoPro, and they were much more aerodynamic, making them ideal for the (then young) hobby of putting action cameras on RC planes.
They were well-reviewed, and right when they seemed to be starting to gain some momentum and challenge Gopro, they shut their doors one day.
Then, there was a rebirth in 2014 when Clarke Capital invested a bunch of money – Contour even went to CES, and then something happened.
The cameras still sell for $100 on Ebay, and Amazon lists one for the attractive pricve of $428, so there’s some sort of market there.
@companyman, I bet there’s a story here, and I think you are the right person to bring this (admittedly obscure) topic to light!