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GoPro® Launches Dive Housing

Dive Housing features large, flat glass lens compatible with all HD HERO cameras

Dive Housing

HALF MOON BAY, CA (May 14, 2012) - GoPro, maker of the world’s most versatile HD cameras, today announced the launch of the Dive Housing. The new GoPro Dive Housing features a large, flat glass lens that allows for maximum photo and video sharpness underwater in all resolutions. Waterproof to 197ft / 60m, the Dive Housing is ideal for diving, snorkeling and any underwater filming scenario.

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GoPro Congratulates Asia X Games Athletes

Andy and Mitchie

GoPro congratulates veteran Andy Macdonald and young gun Mitchie Brusco for dominating the skate vert finals during Asia X Games yesterday, bringing home the gold and silver respectively. Mitchie held onto first place during the duration of the final, however, during Andy's last run he took the lead by .3 of a point in the last minutes of the competition!

GoPro Alaska Expedition with Project Aether

HALF MOON BAY, CA (April 30, 2012) - GoPro recently partnered with Project Aether on an ambitious expedition to Alaska to conduct science experiments and record the first high quality images of the Aurora Borealis from the edge of space.

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Introducing the Sea Otter GoPro Employee Bike Team!

GoPro, the Official Wearable Camera of the Sea Otter Classic, isn't just sponsoring the pros this year. GoPro is also sending seven GoPro employees to compete at Sea Otter 2012. Get to know our pedal-pushing dream team.

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GoPro® Proud Sponsor of 2012 Sea Otter Classic

Announces Aaron Gwin to 2012 Mountain Bike Team Roster and Summer Event Lineup

HALF MOON BAY, CA (April 19, 2012) - GoPro, maker of the world’s most versatile cameras and producer of today’s most engaging content, is proud to be the official wearable HD camera of the Sea Otter Classic, a renowned cycling event for both professional and amateur athletes taking place in Monterey, CA from April 19-22. GoPro also welcomes 2011 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup winner, Aaron Gwin, to the GoPro MTB Team.

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GoPro Partners with Technicolor to Incorporate CineStyle™ into GoPro’s new Protune™ Firmware for HD HERO2 at NAB 2012

Technicolor-Certified ProTune Mode Adds 24p, 35Mbps Data Rate; Non-Destructive 3D LUT and Color Presets to Greatly Enable Professional Production Workflow

HALF MOON BAY, CA & HOLLYWOOD, CA, - (April 17, 2012) - GoPro, the world’s most versatile camera, and Technicolor, a worldwide leader in technology and color-science, announced today at the NAB 2012 Show in Las Vegas they have worked to embed Technicolor’s CineStyle™ color profile for the debut of the new GoPro Protune™ (a free firmware upgrade available for the HD HERO2 camera, available this summer).

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GoPro is proud to be the premium sponsor and official camera of the 2012 APEV with Monster Sport Pikes Peak EV Challenge Team

Tajima Confr

Akihabara, Tokyo, March 27th – Coming off a historic and record-breaking win in the 2011, Nobuhiro “Monster” Tajima is back and ready for the 2012 Pikes Peak Challenge and GoPro is honored to be onboard. This year will mark a new milestone for Monster as he will race in an electric vehicle.

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GoPro® Congratulates Winter X Games Tignes, France 2012 Ski and Snowboard Standouts

Four GoPro Athletes Claim Five Medals in Tignes, France

HALF MOON BAY, CA (March 16, 2012) - GoPro, maker of the world’s most versatile cameras and producer of today’s most engaging content, congratulates its athletes competing in Winter X Games Tignes, France. GoPro athletes were big contenders who rounded out the podium; winning five medals combined, with Shaun White taking home two gold medals, dominating the SuperPipe and winning gold in Slopestyle after a two-year hiatus from the event. Jamie Anderson scored an impressive 98 in Snowboard Slopestyle to take home the gold and Tom Wallisch to bring home the silver while Eric Willett had a remarkable comeback in his third run to lock the bronze.

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GoPro Joins Winter X Games Tignes 2012

GoPro to Produce Course Previews for ESPN Broadcasts with the GoPro Snow Team

HALF MOON BAY, CA (March 13, 2012) – GoPro, maker of the world's most versatile cameras and producer of some of today's most immersive and engaging programming, travels to its first ever European Winter X Games in Tignes, France March 14th – 16th, 2012. GoPro will be onsite to support its world-class team of athletes and capture in-action perspectives of the competition, alongside ESPN.

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GoPro Featured on CBS This Morning!

Check out CBS News national correspondent, Ben Tracy, as he takes a ride with GoPro CEO and Founder, Nicholas Woodman, to learn more about the company.

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Testimonials

'Impossibly small cameras that go practically anywhere'

Fortune.com / CNN, October 2010

When I saw the footage from the GoPro on our big screens at Skywalker Ranch, I was amazed...

Executive Producer Rick McCallum, Lucasfilm, Ltd

...after testing it for the past six months I can honestly say it's one of the coolest, handiest little cameras I've ever used.

Mark Anders, Surfline.com

The video quality is amazing, and if you can view it in high definition, it’s even more astounding that such a great picture can come from such a tiny, easy to use camera.

ATV Scene, February 2010

This is the best sports cam I've ever used.

Gizmodo 2008 & 2009 Top Selling Product Award

Best helmet cam for Men's Journal's Gear of the Year. "Top-notch image quality… affordable and easy to use"

Men’s Journal, December 2009

"Bombproof build, quality video and loads of mounts. Essential for any adrenalin junkie - 5 Star Winner.”

Stuff Magazine, July 2010

First off, the GoPro HD Helmet HERO shoots amazing quality video for such a small package. To say it’s professional quality would be true, as I’ve even used it to shoot footage at my day job as a TV news videographer.

Utah Outside, March 2010

2008 & 2009 Top Selling Product Award

Dealer News Top 100 Retailer Poll (Motorcycle Industry)

This camera isn't just easy to use, it's addictive...the GoPro Motorsports HERO wins our nod for best all-around onboard (camera).

Autoweek Magazine

Point-of-view cameras such as the GoPro have revolutionized the sense of perspective in action sports.

Red Bull, 2010

"Packs more power than most professional cameras on the market today...the GoPro is one of the most entertaining cameras I've ever used."

New York Times, September 2010

I can see GoPro completely dominating the POV market.

Ben DeCamp, Staff Photographer, Surfer Magazine

5 Stars

Mountain Bike Action Magazine, December 2009

GoPro is setting the tone for wearable video cameras.

Gear Junkie, August 2009

Gathered around the TV after the day’s riding, everybody was amazed such a small camera could take such high-quality, high-definition footage.

ATV Magazine, April 2010

GoPro finishes first in Car and Driver's Gear Box review. “The GoPro emerged as our favorite for one reason: picture quality."

Car and Driver, May 2010

Editors Choice Award - Video Camera Category

Backpacker Magazine, April 2009

Small, rugged and durable packaging allows mounting on virtually anything….The results were nothing short of spectacular….

Modified Magazine, March 2010