Archive for the ‘Cam Gadgets’ Category
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 |
HD camcorders can be purchased by anyone who is interested in such device with less than $100. Or at least this is what the market shows us in the past couple of months. And with this kind of money you can own a pretty good camcorder, so that you know. Or at least one to satisfy your photographer-wannabe needs.
This is why a connoisseur could always consider a $200 camcorder to be quite expensive for someone who doesn’t need a feature-rich device. Compared to the cheap ones, which come with H.264 compression that enables 720p HD video shooting, with a 2 inch LCD screen or AA alkaline or rechargeable batteries, the new UltraHD designed by Flip has an internal memory of 8GB, which is precisely what you need in order to store approximately two hours of footage.
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There are many people who’d rather have a camcorder that is equipped with an SD card, because it’s more flexible when it comes to the connection between the camera and the PC, but for those who always forget about their things it’s probably for the best.
This is somehow the successor of another Flip digital camcorder, the MinoHD, which was in the past couple of months the device that sold best, so chances are high for this one to follow its footsteps. Therefore, we’re looking forward to see how this new camcorder will behave in the market. We’re watching it closely!
(Source: Dvice)
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Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 |
No one wants to be a geek, just because geeks are always laughed at by other people, even if we all have sometimes gestures or a behavior that can easily be mistaken for those of a geek. They are a very special category of human beings and they are considered very weird, due to the fact that you can recognize one from one million people.
Imagine a 30 years old guy crazy about Spiderman, with the room full of Spiderman pictures and toys, being so very proud of his passion. I’m sure we all know someone to be very fit to such a category.
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Here’s something that would make such a guy tremble and cry: the USB Spiderman – Spider Webcam from Dream Cheeky. If you’re a Spiderman fanatic, this is surely something you’d like to have in your room, of this I’m sure.
This isn’t a spectacular webcam and you shouldn’t put your expectations too up, because you might be disappointed. It’s just another USB webcam that comes equipped with the following features: lens rotation which is perfect if you want to adjust clear image, video conferencing capability, compatibility with AIM, iChat, MSN, Skype etc., powered by USB with a cable of 4 feet.
The system requirements refer to a PC with Microsoft Windows XP SP2 / Vista or a Mac computer that works with Mac OS X 10.5, 512 MB RAM and one available USB port that is 2.0 compatible. The good thing is that you need no drivers for the systems I mentioned earlier.
The webcam is available at Dream Cheeky, but the price was not specified.
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Sunday, March 29th, 2009 |
It doesn’t matter what you think, as long as your puppy loves eating grass. Unfortunately for you and for your garden, it doesn’t think that the grass is always greener on the other side, so it is all set against your yard. You can’t do anything about it, ‘cause, after all, it was you who wanted the little creature!
But here you have something that is meant to help you with a situation like this, coming from Hammacher Schlemmer. Called the Timelapse Garden Video Camera, the device is designed to help anyone who has a garden to keep track of the progress of his/her plants. To be more precise, the camera does nothing but to allow you to watch the grass grow. Of course, if your dog isn’t in the mood for something stupid. For eating, I mean.
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“It can focus as close as 20†away to illustrate petal growth or, with its wide 54†field of view, it can capture perennials as they grow to conceal your spent spring bulb foliage. The camera takes a picture at one of six pre-determined intervals (five seconds to 24 hours) and combines them into a single 1280 x 1024 pixels resolution AVI movie file for easy playback on a computerâ€.
The camera comes with a light sensor that is meant to turn off the camera when the dusk comes and to turn it back at dawn. This way, the video capture is continued each day and you’ll never have it interrupted. No matter what.
After being time-stamped, the pictures are all stored on a 2GB USB flash drive, meaning approximately 18,000 photos. Because the camera will have to work outdoors, it comes with a weather-resistant “outfitâ€, so it’s able to function from a temperature of 122 degrees Fahrenheit to 14 degrees Fahrenheit.
The Timelapse Garden Video Camera works on four AA batteries that are not included in the package. They provide about four months of operation. Interested in it? Go to Hammacher Schlemmer and it can be yours for $159.95.
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Saturday, March 28th, 2009 |
Many of us have the impression that they are interesting characters and that they deserve to be in the spotlight and to have the cameras on them each and every minute of their lives. It might be true, but come on! Just because we pretend we have something to say it doesn’t mean that we should catch everyone’s attention.
Anyway, here’s a gadget for all of the Angelina Jolie or Brad Pitt wannabes out there, a Retro Movie Camera Webcam which is designed to make you feel like a little star. Maybe you won’t have the public Angelina or Brad have at their feet, to adore you and worship you and tell you how smart and beautiful / handsome you are. But it will at least help you enjoy the ultimate online experience.
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This new webcam, shaped as a retro movie camera, comes with its own tripod, which is meant to help you place the device on your desk, if you like, or to mount it on the top of your monitor. You must agree that it looks a whole lot better when sitting on the tripod. Measuring 3 x 2 x 1 inches, the webcam is compatible with a PC or Mac and there’s a USB connection involved.
“It’s true, you oughta be in pictures… Give your online chats the Hollywood treatment they deserve with this great webcam that resembles a professional movie camera! Simply mount it on its tripod or clip it on, connect via USB and now you have the ability to snap pics and share videosâ€.
If you want to become the man with a movie camera, go buy this Retro Movie Camera Webcam for $40 from Fred Flare.
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Thursday, March 19th, 2009 |
If you were never caught on hidden camera, doing things you wouldn’t like your mother to see, maybe you shouldn’t take for granted the fact that no one had the interest to see what you’re doing in your intimacy, ‘cause you might be surprised to know that a tissue box could easily turn into your worst nightmare.
You don’t believe me? Well, you will when I tell you the whole story. The Tissue Box Hidden Camera DVR is undoubtedly the last place you would look for a hidden camera! Let’s face it! I wouldn’t suspect that a camera was hidden in a tissue box in a million years! It’s crazy, it’s very difficult to believe, but, you know what? That’s the point with hidden cameras!
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Although there are no giveaways wires, there are no pinholes in the tissue box, the camera is still able to capture videos at a high resolution of up to D1 (720 x 480 pixels) and at 30 frames per second. If you really want to catch someone on hidden camera, then this gadget gives you the chance to do it, as it is able to record not only during the day, but also during the night. In addition, you can set it to start recording at a certain time.
The Tissue Box Hidden Camera DVR comes with a microSD card slot for external memory of no more than 16GB and it can be used in the following situations: as a nanny camera, by those who want to protect their home or office, by private investigators or by skeptical parents who want to keep an eye on their kids.
The package includes the main unit, a remote control, a 2 Li-polymer battery (which can be recharged after six hours), a battery charger, a power supply, an SD card with a capacity of 2GB, an SD card reader and the user manual. You can purchase this gadget for $599.95 from BrickHouse Security. Maybe a little bit expensive, but you must be willing to make a compromise if you want your kids, for example, to be caught on hidden camera when doing all sorts of things, except their tasks.
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