"I want a GoPro type camera"
Out of every 100 people who want a GoPro, about 5 people will make a digestible video with it, and 1 will go on to use it regularly.
It isn't buying one and turning it on that you should think about
Think about what you're going to do with the files you capture and getting them to the internet or (less common) your TV.
First realize that your iPhone or your Android can take really good video, and with editing apps now, you can upload to Vimeo and YouTube easily
The only thing a GoPro (and its clones) is useful for is POV mounting.
POV = Point Of View
This is how GoPro made its mark, in addition to miniaturized glass & electronics. It made Nick Woodman a multi billionaire. He originally made the prototype for surfing.
Bearing in mind, if you get one, you'll stick it on your helmet, make a half hour drone video, and if lucky, set some music to it.
The editing learning curve, even if you just use iMovie, isn't steep but it isn't easy either
This day and age, most viewers aren't going to sit through more than 3 minutes of video, and at that, it better be really entertaining. Use quick edits.
Just as a hint, there are tons of "used" GoPro units out there. Anything more than 780p is going to tax the average computer, so if you don't have an up to date computer - your editing platform - you by default have to rethink your stance.
Realize that for most applications, anything more than 780p is overkill anyway. Especially for the internet.
You're not going anywhere soon with the new(ish) 4K video, because editing that will choke most computers that aren't cooled by a liquid hydrogen system.
720 v 1080: try rendering a 3 minute clip in both and report back on whether or not you could tell the difference but also on how long it took your system just to process the data. It's amazing.
This is just an "eyes wide open" warning. Go ahead and get your unit, but realize that there is a universe of challenges awaiting you after you take the cool little camera out of its box.
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Despite Garmin's annoying software, I have to admit their customer service has always been awesome for me. Several times I have sent in a messed up unit. Once the unit was out of warranty and crushed when my GS flipped over and landed on it. They replaced it anyway when I sent them a photo of it. Brand new (likely reconditioned) unit was in my hands in about 10 days and it cost me $100. I was thrilled. When I sent in the second unit, they fixed it and sent it back, no charge, even though it was out of warranty. So while I get annoyed messing with BaseCamp and their retarded LOCK codes for the maps, I still come back because I like the units and the customer service. Companies that don't understand that supporting their product matters don't deserve to keep their customers.
