GoPro’s Digital Hero Camera mounts right on your wrist and is waterproof up to 30m. This camera can shoot 648 x 480 still photos and 320 x 240 videos. The photos and videos are saved on to its 32mb internal hard drive. Available here for $79.95
You lock it down as flat as possible against your wrist when you’re not using it, and when you want to take a picture, just swivel it up in a perpendicular position and you’re ready to shoot.
Via Gizmodo.
The LifeCam VX-3000 is Microsoft’s newest webcam which has a noise-canceling microphone. It captures video at 640×480 pixels and takes photos at a 1.3MP resolution which includes face tracking software. The software controls the camera’s pan, tilt and zoon functions, and adjusts for low lighting conditions. Microsoft is also launch VX-6000 which features a wide angle lens and a 3x digital zoom. The VX-6000 takes photos at 5MP and shoots video at 1280×1024. The Microsoft LifeCam VX-3000 is optimized for Windows Live Messenger. Three key features give you a superior Windows Live Experience. First button is the Windows Live Call Button which makes it easy to start a video call. The second is the LifeCam Dashboard button which allows you to access video effects and control your webcam from the Windows Live Messenger window. And the last one is One-Touch Blogging button. A single click of this button allows you to upload to Windows Live Spaces. The recommended price for Lifecam VX-3000 is $49.99 while VX-6000 is $99.99.
This USB Web Cam with Telescope from Brando has a 7x zoom and 18mm in diameter. Using USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 interface, the webcam produces a maximum resolution of 800 x 600 pixels. The telescope’s dimensions are 69 mm x 28 mm x 33 mm while the web cam measures 80 mm x 32 mm x 33 mm. The price is US$26.00 at Brando.
Designed by XingShengHang, a China based Electronic & Plastic Factory, the BC801M “Birdy” Web Cam is available in four different colors; silver, red, blue, and gold. This PC web camera is shaped like a bird. No word on pricing yet.
Via Gearlog.