Peoples' pants must be getting smaller, because so too are pocket camcorders shrinking down. Despite not making any dubious "
world's smallest" claims, Aiptek's latest is one of the most slender we've seen that's able to shoot high-def video, and quite possibly the first with a 1.1-inch OLED screen on the back for previewing what your footage might look like on a First Class Forever stamp. It'll shoot video at 720p30, capture 5 megapixel stills, and record them both to 4GB of internal memory -- good for about two hours' worth of footage. You can upload to YouTube straight from the camera's (Windows-only) software, or spin it to your TV through the integrated HDMI port. It sounds like quite a nice little package, and while we wouldn't expect the video quality to knock anyone's proverbial socks off, given the brand we wouldn't expect a shockingly high price, either. But, that we can't say for sure, nor when these will be available.
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posted Sep 7th 2009 9:36AM
Why do all of these pocket video cameras skimp on the memory? At least install an SDHC slot, then I could have as much as I want.
Exactly that's the one thing that holds most cams back NO EXPANSION SLOT!!! They can have the bast cam in the world but if it only has say 6gigs of memory than whats the point??
Lol makes me go AIPshit over who decided to not go for that expansion slot...
sd integration would be great but your battery is going to die out before you hit anywhere near that amount usage... More memory will be good if yer not transferring this anytime soon but a removable battery is a must if you want to record more than 4+ gb of HD video.
whats the battery life like on this thing anyways. this thing will be hard to point and shoot while making sure its shooting what you want on that tiny arse screen...
Can't upgrade the storage? Well that counts out those over the 2 hour mark cinema bootlegs :)
I think the whole idea behind such a device is either the owner would be a major PERVERT or it would be used in the bedroom................
You just exposed you mind, now put it back or I'll call the cops.
lol
Aren't the engadget writers taking a break for labor day?
Articles are being posted today...you replied to one..why ask?
@Brandon
He was posing a rhetorical question. And your reply was rude, you silly goose!
@DanielT
Hey man, that's rude. What if he doesn't like being a goose, especially a silly goose?
Looks like the Neuralizer from Men In Black.
As a wise man once said, 5mp of crap is still crap, P.s. I said it.
Aiptek blows. Nuff said.
who's going to be the first to hack a highlighter into one of these?
i want one for like 99$
spy cameras!
Is this cam meant solely for voyeurs?
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m70/hugh_jardohn/Shoe.jpg
"PenCam.. looks more like a highlighter" - a highlighter is also a pen you know.
nice
Does the aspect ratio of your footage match the square display, or does the display crop off what you would see on a proper screen due to size limitations?
This pocket-size-HD-cam trend is really cool. Next year today we'll all be famous whether we like it or not.
This is for people who sport "Pocket Protectors".
sweet.
At IFA they told me it would cost 99 eur
Looks like there be a flood of these types by xmas time
upskirts ftw?
Does it vibrate?
watch out Erin Andrews here i come
This is what I am actually want since I want really slim camcorder that fits in to my tiny pockets.So this is perfact for me.
I am actually buying it tomorrow and I want least price of it.
disque dur externe portable
Yes, it looks like a highlighter, also like a Recorder Pen.
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