From the monthly archives:
Here is a new spy gadget that comes in the form of the Coca-Cola can. It has a tiny camera, a 4GB of storage space, a built-in DVR, and a fake bottom that can be removed to reveal a USB port and on-off switch. Each purchase comes also with a remote control allowing you to control the camera from a distance. The Fake Coke Can Spy Camera retails for $61.99 each. [Product Page]
Here’s another affordable USB web camera to accompany your netbook or notebook, the RCM-8164 from Rosewill. It features a 1.3-megapixel image sensor, a built-in microphone, face tracking for keeping your face in the center of the video frame and works with MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger as well as Windows Messenger applications. It captures both 640 x 480 video at 30fps as well as 5-megapixel digital still images (interpolated mode). The Rosewill RCM-8164 retails for $26.49. [Product Page]
Here’s another spy gadget for your collection that comes in the form of an average normal looking pen, the Slim Video Pen from Thanko. Measuring just 1cm x 10cm, this pocket-sized device is equipped with a 4GB of storage, a USB 2.0 interface and a lithium-ion battery that can last up to 3 hours of use time. It captures both 640 x 480 video in AVI format as well as 1280 x 1024 digital still images in JPEG format. If you’re interested, the Thanko Slim Video Pen will set you back $99. [Product Page]
The Astak Mole Wireless Webcam is able to upload video directly to such sites as YouTube, Facebook, or Twitter. Designed to work without a dedicated PC, the Astak Mole can also be controlled remotely via a web interface. Other features include motion detection, night vision, two-way audio and in-built DVR. You can purchase the Astak Mole Webcam for $299, when it is released in November. [CrunchGear]
Olympus’ Chinese website have recently listed another upcoming micro four thirds camera from Olympus on their site namely the Pen E-P2. However, details remain scarce at the moment, but from what we heard the camera will feature a rangefinder and is expected to have the same retro styling as the E-P1. Sadly, there’s no word on pricing and release date yet. Stay tuned for more updates. [CrunchGear]
According to ‘EOS’ logics, Canon is preparing to launch another DSLR camera namely the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark IV. Although it’s not officially announced, the camera is said to be the successor of Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III and will feature a 30+ megapixel image sensor. The camera itself is expected to make its debut at Photokina 2010. Stay tuned for more updates. [LetsGoDigital]
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