Following the spy button camera that just came out last week, a USB necktie with a built-in camera and a camera watch, Tokyo-based gadget maker is now offering a pen with an integrated micro camera [JP]. The so-called Super Slim Video Pen isn’t as spectacular as previous spy gadgets from that company but comes with a decent price, at least.
The pen (length: 14cm) has 2GB of internal memory, supports microSD cards (up to 8GB) and features a USB port. It shoots video in 736×576 (AVI) and pictures in 1280×960 (JPEG). All you need to do is press a small button on the top of the pen. Charge it for 40 minutes and you can shoot up to three hours of video.
People living outside Japan can get the pen at Geek Stuff 4 U for $74.69 plus shipping (but it’s only compatible with Windows XP and Vista).
I bought one of these in march. I can not for the life of me figure out how it works. The instructions are “engrish”.
Here is the beginning:
1. In closes down and under the readiness for action, presses the button short according to the pattern switch, enters the corresponding condition (photograph pattern or video pattern).
my favorite line:
Note: The record document recommendation use “the wind and thunder video and music” broadcasts.
Engrish. Heh. Good one!
I bet the instructions also came in incredibly tiny font and the paper it was written on the size of a postage stamp!
Hi
Could you please let me know from where you have bought this camera in tokyo ?
Thanks..
Heheh. Things like this, though are why I can’t use my own writing utensils at professional exams any more. They have to provide us with our special “exam approved” pencils.
Engrish. Heh. Good one!
I bet the instructions also came in incredibly tiny font and the paper it was written on the size of a postage stamp!