6 Holiday Gifts That Are Perfect For The Amateur Spy
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During my day job, I work a lot with all sorts of technology. During the evening, I write about technology, as well as about espionage and spy stories. When you combine the two together, you get the obvious topic of spy gear. What I’ve found during my time blogging about spy news and cutting edge technologies is that there are a lot of people out there that really love spy technologies. There is something about human nature that finds thrill from secret surveillance and overhearing conversations that you are not supposed to hear.
I think it comes down to getting access to information that you otherwise wouldn’t have access to. That is the power that spy gear offers.
Giving The Gift Of Secret Surveillance
If you have anyone in your life that loves spy technology, or more generally really cool surveillance gadgets, then I’d like to offer my top selection of spy gear that is both affordable and very functional.
You don’t have to be an amateur spy to appreciate these technologies. Maybe you have a roommate that you believe is stealing some of your stuff. Or maybe you have a boyfriend or a spouse that you’re convinced is probably cheating on you. Spy equipment gives you the ability to be, or to go, where you yourself can’t actually go.
One example of this is the wireless video camera. Most of the gear I’m going to suggest involves an integrated camera of some sort, but the miniature, wireless camera is your basic first-line defense in many situations where you need to see what’s going on when you’re not around.
The Wireless Video Camera
The standard wireless video camera that you can find on Amazon allows you to record both audio and video without any wires required. Attach just a 9 volt battery, tuck the little camera away on a bookshelf or somewhere that it can’t be seen, and it’ll record all activity in the room for nearly an entire day.
One interesting use of such a battery-powered camera that I’ve always wanted to try but haven’t had a chance yet is loading one of these onto a remote-controlled helicopter, creating a sort of airborne surveillance system.
The Photo / Video Camera Key Chain
Another little gadget that could come in handy when you least expect it is the miniature key chain photo/video camera. No one will know that you have a camera in your possession – so you can capture those rare shots that you usually can’t capture when you’ve got a camera at the ready.
The photos and video can be transferred to your computer (Windows, Mac or Linux) via USB. It can capture 30 frames per second of video, with an included 4GB SD card, upgradeable to 16GB.
Secret Lighter Camera
If you want a spy camera that is a litter easier to conceal, you might want to consider buying the video camera camouflaged as a lighter.
If you’re a smoker, this is a great little gadget to hold in one hand, recording everything that’s going on without anyone any the wiser. It can capture up to 5 hours of video onto the included 8GB micro SD card. Both audio and video can be transferred to your computer via USB.
The Mini DV Video Camera
If you’re not a smoker, but you still want something that is just as miniature that you could clip onto your shirt or anything else and record what’s going on around you, you may want to consider the Mini DV video camera.
This little device is puny – about the size of a thumb, but it can record 2 Megapixel video at 30 frames a second into whatever SD card you insert – up to 8 GB. This little gadget is best for short and fast captures when people least expect it. But keep in mind that the rechargeable lithium battery is only good for 2 hours of recording at a time, so use sparingly.
The Video Pen Camera
The camera above comes with a convenient clip that you can use to clip it somewhere onto your clothing. Or, if you want to clip a spy device to your shirt pocket that no one would suspect is anything other than an ordinary object, you might want to consider getting the really cool Video Pen Camera from DB Tech.
Attached to your pocket, this looks like a regular executive, high-quality pen. What they won’t know is that the pen is actually a high resolution color video/picture camera. It comes with a 2 GB micro SD card, but you can replace that with a 15 GB card for much longer recording time. Keep in mind that this is for either 640 x 480 video at 30 frames a second, or 1280 x 960 photo capture, but no sound recording.
The Spy Watch
I think that my favorite spy gadget of all would make a perfect gift for people you know that love movies like “Mission Impossible” – a spy watch made by Sphere Tech.
This cool looking watch looks like your standard high-quality executive watch, complete with your typical watch features, except in addition it has a secret camera lens in the watch face.
This camera can capture HD (1280 x 720) video at 30 frames per second by simply pressing one button. Or, you can also capture 4032 x 3024 resolution images. The watch has 4 GB of memory which can store 75 minutes of video or up to 4,000 images. You can transfer the files to either a Windows or Mac PC.
If you have family or friends who are fascinated by spy stuff or cool gadgets, any of these gifts would make fantastic holiday presents this year. Do any sound cool? Let us know what you think, and after you give them the gift, let us know about their reaction in the comments section below.
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Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:01:55 GMT
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