Doxie Go Smart Digital Scanner

If you need a portable digital scanning solution that you can take anywhere check out the Doxie Go Smart Digital Scanner. This lightweight and small footprint digital scanner is simple to use. To scan your documents, all you have to do is switch it on and feed your documents through. The battery-powered scanner can save the scanned images to an SD memory  card, USB flash drive, or your desktop or notebook computer.

The Doxie Go Smart Digital Scanner can handle a full range of document sizes and varieties. It’s a the perfect portable document management solution when you’re on the road, away from your office. The scanning possibilities are limitless, you can feed the Go Smart scanner receipts, tickets, invoices, purchase orders, bills, bank notes, marketing flyers, photographs, legal documents, and more.

When you’re out of the office, traveling or on the road, you simply scan your documents and save them in the scanner’s internal memory or on an inserted SD memory card or USB flash drive. Then when you return to your office or home, just hook up the Doxie Go Smart Scanner to your computer or notebook with the USB cable and transfer your scanned images and files in no time at all. Transferring files to your computer works very similar to a digital camera.

The Doxie scanner includes helpful, easy-to-use software for storing, managing and editing your scanned files on your computer. And with the included software you can easily publish your scanned files to the Cloud. You can also download a free iPad or iPhone app and access your scanned files from anywhere in the world from the Cloud.

The included software makes storing, managing and editing files on your computer an absolute doddle. From the easy-to-use interface you can even publish your scanned files to the Cloud. Simply download the free CloudApp onto your iPad or iPhone and you can access your files from anywhere in the world.

The Doxie Go Smart Scanner is truly lightweight and portable. It will take up minimal space in your travel bag, suitcase, computer bag or even your briefcase. And you’ll discover how convenient it is when you don’t have to power up your notebook computer every time you need to scan a quick copy of an important document.

Doxie Go Smart Digital Scanner Features

• Compact, portable digital scanner, scan any documents while you’re on the go. No need to fire up a notebook or computer.
• Save the scanned files to the scanner internal memory, SD card, USB flash drive or a connected computer.
• Includes ability to upload files directly to the Cloud. You can access your scanned files online from your PC, MAC, iPad or iPhone.
• Included Doxie 2.0 companion software will sync scans with your computer, create multi-page searchable PDFs, and send your scanned files to local applications as well as the Cloud.
• Resolution: up to 600 DPI.
• Scan speed: 8 seconds per page at 300 dpi color, 5 seconds per 4″x6″ photo at 300 dpi color.
• Page size: scan documents from business card up to full 8.5″ x 12” document including A4 and US letter size documents.
• Output file formats: PDF, JPEG, PNG; Color, black and white.
• OCR: Create searchable PDFs with ABBYY® OCR1
• Connections: Connect via USB cable/port to sync files and charge the battery.
• Internal memory: can store up to 600 pages or 2400 photos.
• Expansion memory: SD card slot and USB flash drive port.
• Built-in lithium-ion battery supports 100 scans per charge and recharges in about 2 hours from the USB connection.
• Dimensions:  26.7 cm in width, 4.35 cm in height, 5.6 cm in depth.
• Weight: 403 grams.

With the advances in mobile technology expanding every day, more and more people are finding creative ways to take the office with them on the road. Add the Doxie Go Smart Digital Scanner to your arsenal of mobile, “road-warrior ready” tools and tricks.

Available: Firebox

Price: £169.99

ContourROAM 1600 Point Of View Wearable Camcorder

We’ve featured several Point Of View (POV) wearable video cameras recently including the popular GoPro HD HERO2 Video Camera. Here’s another great camcorder to consider. The ContourROAM 1600 Point Of View Wearable Camcorder is a super affordable POV wearable camcorder that’s perfect for capturing all of your outdoor experiences and adventures.

The ContourROAM 1600 Point Of View Wearable Camcorder couldn’t be easier to operate. With the convenient one-step recording feature, all you have to do is just slide the record switch and you’re immediately capturing gorgeous HD video.

The concept of a Point Of View (POV) camera is the ability to capture video from the angle and perspective looking through your eyes as you experience some action or activity. In order to accomplish the POV camera perspective, you typically wear the camcorder in a manner that doesn’t interfere with your activity.

For example, these POV cameras are often mounted on your helmet. In other words, let’s say you’re skydiving. Rather than have someone else shoot the video (typically another skydiver jumping along side of you), where you appear as the subject in the frame of reference, the POV video captures what you see as you’re skydiving (so you don’t actually appear in the video frame of reference, just the scene that you’re viewing through your own eyes).

The ContourROAM 1600 POV Camcorder captures the scene you’re viewing with a 170º super wide-angle lens. Cameras with a narrower field of view will easily miss the full panorama and peripheral areas of the shot, unable to capture the full excitement and breathtaking impact of the scene. And the ContourROAM is designed with advanced technology that automatically adjusts exposure and white balance, producing stunningly sharp and beautiful video with the touch of a button.

The camera has three HD video resolutions; 720p, 960p and 1080p. You can also shoot 5 megapixel still images when you want to capture those great moments as a photograph.

In addition, the ContourROAM comes with a waterproof case that enables shooting stunning and clear action video underwater. The camera is waterproof up to one meter.

You can capture up to 8 hours of 1080p video and 12 hours of 720p video on a 32GB MicroSD card (the 32GB SD card is sold separately).

ContourROAM 1600 Point Of View Wearable Camcorder Features

• Sensor: 5.0 megapixel
• Resolution: 1280×960, 1920×1080
• Definition: HD (high definition)
• Battery: Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery
• Storage media: SDHC compatible
• Focus: fixed focus
• Waterproof to one meter
• Battery charger included
• Width: 1.34 inches
• Height: 2.17 inches
• Depth: 3.94 inches
• Weight: 5.1 ounces

Available: TigerDirect

Price: $199.99

Video Surveillance Clock

How many times have you thought to yourself, “if only I could have caught that on camera”. And perhaps you’ve even thought about hiding one of those video cams in the house somewhere in an attempt to catch a baby sitter, a house worker, one of your wayward children, or even a misbehaving spouse you might be suspicious of? Admit it, we all have a little spy in all of us, right?

Well, if you want to perform a little inconspicuous video snooping and catch someone in in the act that you might suspect, then have a look at the Video Surveillance Clock from Hammacher Schlemmer.

The Video Surveillance Clock is a smartly designed, attractive analog clock that has a motion-activated video surveillance camera and microphone built in. In fact, the video camera and microphone are so brilliantly concealed, it’s almost impossible to tell this analog clock is actually a video camera in disguise, no matter how  closely you examine the device.

Go ahead, have a look at the detail picture above, can you tell where the video camera is located? OK, I’ll give you a clue, it’s the small little black dot above the numeral 12. That’s it, pretty well concealed, don’t you think? No one will suspect your attractive clock is actually a video camera taking a picture of them. A very clever undercover spy gadget!

The clock’s camera image sensor is able to capture video at a resolution of 720px by 480px with a viewing angle of 62º at a distance of nine feet away from the object. And the embedded microphone is sensitive enough to pick up sound clearly from 16 feet away.

The Video Surveillance Clock can also take still photographs at a resolution of 1280px by 960px. Videos and images are stored on a 4GB microSD card included with the clock. The storage is sufficient to capture up to six hours of AVI video or hold up to 52,000 JPEG images. The surveillance clock can also support a higher capacity 8 GB microSD card if you need even more storage capacity.

Once you’ve captured videos or images, you can easily download the content to a computer with the included USB 2.0 cable. The lithium batter is also recharged with by attaching the clock to your computer through the USB 2.0 cable. A single 3 hour battery charge provides up to 1 1/2 hours of video recording time.

But remember, this is a motion-controlled camera, so 1 1/2 hours of recording time is actually a lot of start-stop video surveillance time. And the same full charge provides up to 18 months of stand-by-time if no video recording is actually activated. So you don’t have to constantly check on your video surveillance clock to see if the battery charge is still OK.

The Video Surveillance Clock is compatible with Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Mac. Dimensions are 2 3/4 inches in diameter with a depth of 3/4 inches, and the clock weighs 3 ounces. The video surveillance clock is definitely the perfect device for inconspicuously monitoring a room or office.

Celestron Ultima 100 – 45 Degree Spotting Scope

If you’re not familiar with spotting scopes, these useful optical devices fall somewhere between binoculars and an astronomical telescope, probably a little closer to a telescope than a binocular. Designed in a more compact and portable form, a spotting scope is optimized for viewing terrestrial objects and has additional optics to present the viewing image right-side-up.Typically, refractor and some reflector telescopes will orient the image upside down and you need an extra attachment called an “erect image prism diagonal” to present the image right-side-up (but usually reversed left-to-right). A “spotting scope” already has this image orientation correcting ability built in.

The Celestron Ultima 100 – 45 Degree Spotting Scope is one of the very best you can buy with superior optics and magnification power. The Celestron Ultima 100 has a 100mm aperture (3.95 inches) which means 50 percent brighter images (allows more light in) that the Celestron 80mm model. The additional light that the larger aperture can collect also means better performance in low light conditions. Spotting scope models more commonly have smaller objective diameters, usually between 50mm and 80mm (2.0 to 3.1 inches) which means less light. The Celestron Ultima 100 has one of the largest objective diameters available.

The Celestron Ultima 100 – 45 Degree Spotting Scope is manufactured with top quality multi-coated optics and housed in a sturdy and durable refractor design. The spotting scope comes with a standard 22x to 66x zoom eyepiece. The high-quality waterproof construction is safe to use in even the most extreme weather conditions. And the convenient, easy-to-use portable scope also comes with a soft protective carrying case.

People use spotting scopes for all kinds of applications including observing nature. Serious bird lovers and outdoor enthusiasts often prefer using a high-quality spotting scope over binoculars for better and more precise remote distance viewing.  Other typical spotting scope applications include target shooting (marksmen use spotting scopes on target ranges to avoid walking to the target to verify the placement of hits), and astronomy.

Celestron Ultima 100 – 45 Degree Spotting Scope Features

• Ultima 22-66 x 100 Refractor Spotting Scope
• Weight: (approximate) 4.50 pounds
• Optical Tube Length: 19 inches
• Magnification: 22x to 66x
• Angular Field of View: 1.8° to 1° Real
• Objective Diameter: 100 mm (3.95 inches)
• Includes a protective soft carrying case
• Waterproof design, protected from the elements in extreme weather conditions
• Eye Relief 18 mm
• Linear Field of View: 95 ft  to 53 ft @ 1000 yards
• 45° viewing angle
• 22-66x zoom eyepiece
• Sight tube for quick targeting
• Camera Adaptable: built-in t-thread on eyepiece allows you to attach a digital camera adapter and use your favorite digital camera with your spotting scope to take spectacular photographs (adapter is optional, not included)
• Tripod Adaptable: has mounting attachment to easily attach a tripod to the spotting scope (tripod not included)
• No fault manufacturer’s warranty

The Celestron Ultima 100 – 45 Degree Spotting Scope has been designed to out-perform the competition in a full range of viewing situations and will provide almost every outdoor enthusiast with a terrific all-around optical instrument.

Available: Buy.com

GoPro HD HERO2 Camera Outdoor Edition

The GoPro HD HERO2 Camera is fast becoming the hottest deal in outdoor action and sports wearable video cameras. When it comes to action and sports cams, more sports filmmakers, professional athletes and outdoor action enthusiasts choose GoPro cameras over any other camera out there.

If you’re a fan of the GoPro HD HERO then you’re going to love the GoPro HD HERO2 Camera hands down! The HD HERO2 Outdoor Edition improves on the original GoPro HD HERO in a number of ways.

GoPro HD HERO2 improvements over the HD HERO

• Easy to decipher language-based LCD readout replaces the previous tedious and difficult to understand codes.
• Still images up to 11 megapixel
• Full 170º, Medium 127º, Narrow 90º FOV in 1080p and 720p HD Video
• Enhanced 2X faster image sensor
• Faster and sharper glass lens to match the faster image sensor
• New 10 frames per second still photo mode
• 30 FPS up to 120 FPS (frames per second)
• HDMI out
• 3.5mm Stereo External Microphone Input

The GoPro HD HERO2 Outdoor Edition Camera is wearable and gear mountable, waterproof to a depth of 197 feet (60m), and able to capture stunning 170º wide angle 1080p HD video and 11 megapixel still photos at an incredible rate of 10 photos per second. Professionals and amature video photographers alike are turning to the GoPro HD HERO2 camera to capture unbelievably great outdoor action footage like never before.

Watch Some Cool Footage Shot 100% With the GoPro HD HERO2 Camera

But don’t say I didn’t warn you … you’re gonna want one of these cameras!

More GoPro HD HERO2 Camera Cool Features

• 11MP image sensor
• Full Wide 170º, Medium 127º, and Narrow 90º FOV (Field of View) in 1080p and 720p HD video
• Professional Low Light Performance
• 11MP, 8MP and 5MP Photos with Full 170º and Medium 127º FOV
• 10 Photos Per Second Burst
• 1 Photo Every 0.5 Seconds Time-Lapse Mode
• Natural and High Wind Audio Modes

Coming up in March 2012, GoPro is going to introduce two brand new BackPac’s that will make the camera even more amazing. The Wi-Fi BacPac will enable wireless camera control with preview and playback from your smartphone along with the downloadable GoPro app. And you’ll be able to stream live video to the Internet over Wi-Fi.

Additionally, the Wi-Fi Remote BacPac will enable longer range wireless remote control of up to 50 GoPro HD HERO2 cameras simultaneously for some amazing multi-camera array footage. The good news is that the GoPro HD HERO2 camera available today is already fully compatible with the Wi-Fi BacPac and the Wi-Fi Remote BacPac when they release in March.

GoPro HD HERO2 Camera – What Comes In The Box

• 11MP HD HERO2 Camera
• Waterproof Housing (197ft / 60m)
•  HD Skeleton Backdoor
• Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
• USB Cable
• Vented Helmet Strap
• Head Strap
• 2 Curved Surface Adhesive Mounts
• 2 Flat Surface Adhesive Mounts
• Three-Way Pivot Arm
• Assorted Mounting Hardware

There’s actually three editions of the GoPro HD HERO2; the outdoor edition featured here, the Motorsports edition and the Surf edition. The three different editions are based on the same HD HERO2 Camera, just different combinations of mounting hardware, straps and harnesses which you can pickup separately anyway if you want to expand your kit.

So what are you waiting for? Be a hero today with a GoPro HD HERO2 Camera.

Available: Amazon

Price: $280.00

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