The new Drift Innovation HD Ghost appears to address some of the shortfalls with GoPro and Contour engineering.
The specs that caught my attention were:
- Rotating lens, 300* range
- 170* 127* 90* field of view in 1080p
- Remote mic accessory
- 2" LCD screen
- Remote control
http://driftinnovation.com/camera/drift-hd-ghost/