Cigarette lighter camera shows there's nothing more patriotic than espionage

Sure, Lady Liberty and a bald eagle are great symbols of American freedom, but they're also perfect covers for keeping tabs on your friends. Ajoka's cigarette lighter video camera discreetly records 640 x 480 or QVGA in AVI format at 30 frames per second and supports microSD up to 8GB. It's got a lithium ion battery for 6 hours of filming and is charged via USB. Best of all, it's still a working lighter -- perfect for cheering up your favorite band's love ballads and simultaneously bootlegging the performance. Your local spy shop can order these wholesale for $150 apiece.

[mykie Posted Jan 28th 2009 9:03PM]

Why are you holding that lighter like that? The eagle looks like it's staring at me...put it away...

[Skorpius Posted Jan 28th 2009 10:14PM]

What's sad is the fact that it is ahead of the iPhone in some ways. Maybe I'll get this instead.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 28th 2009 10:33PM]

Kings going to have to update is new Camera Phone Predator Alert Act bill to include lighters too.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 28th 2009 10:36PM]

I hope this camera is not breaking any future laws that requires devices like these to make a clicking noise when recording. In this case it has to anounce itself every 10 seconds "spycam".

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 28th 2009 11:10PM]

Oops, somehow my previous comment did not post. I find these little spy gadgets hilarious. I grew up a huge James Bond fan so this stuff is great. Funny!

-Dreaptha
http://dreaptha.wordpress.com/

[Giroro Posted Jan 29th 2009 12:18AM]

WTF is this stupid blog you post??!?

[Riley Posted Jan 29th 2009 1:14AM]

was that webpage designed in 1997? my god, i almost had a seizure and i'm not epileptic

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 29th 2009 6:02AM]

awesome.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 29th 2009 6:34AM]

Even more interesting that the lighter is the "Obaba" spy belt buckle - showing the head of a "handsome black man", hmmm
http://ajoka.com/obaba_dvr.htm

[stridermt2k Posted Jan 29th 2009 6:41AM]

I like how the Mini USB ports is screwey and the screws are nearly stripped out.

[MleB Posted Jan 29th 2009 7:52AM]

A lighter? How 'Mad Men' can you get?

Meanwhile, for today, it'll be great for espionage only if the shots you want you can accomplish standing in a wind-swept alcove, outside, at least 30' from a building's door or ventilation system...

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 29th 2009 8:34AM]

DISCLAIMER:
Makes obnoxios beeping noise while recording in compliance with Predator Act!

[wjm911 Posted Jan 29th 2009 9:05AM]

can someone PLEASE give this to someone as a gift on the set of avatar?!!

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 29th 2009 3:38PM]

The photographer guy had one of these in Roman Holiday. All they did was finally make it digital.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 29th 2009 4:42PM]

Where can I buy one of these?

[duncapher Posted Jan 29th 2009 11:15PM]

god, could've been so much more awesome, and almost worth getting. most of it's already been said, but:

- more discreet mic hole
- cover for the bottom
- is it refillable?
- camera on the bottom probably would've been more functional

oh well.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 4th 2009 1:53AM]

buy one in ajoka hahaha