Spy Camera Glasses

A hidden camera is a still or video camera used to film people without their knowledge. The camera is "hidden" because it is either not visible to the subject being filmed, or is disguised as another object. Hidden cameras have become popular for household surveillance, and can be built into common household objects such as smoke detectors, clock radios, motion detectors, ball caps, plants, and cellphones. Hidden cameras may also be used commercially or industrially as security cameras.

A hidden camera can be wired or wireless. The former will be connected to a TV, VCR, or DVR, whereas a wireless hidden camera can be used to transmit a video signal to a receiver within a small radius (up to a few hundred feet).

Some hidden camera shows have led to lawsuits or being denied to air by the people who were trapped in set-ups that they found unpleasant.

Here’s a cool spy gadget for all the James Bond fans out there, the Spy Camera Glasses.

This cool spy gadget features a built in 1.3 megapixel camera, capable of snapping spy shots at a resolution of 1280 x 1024.

Photos are taken by pressing the RF remote which you can hide discreetly in your pocket so no one will know when you are taking photos.

These cool spy glasses also have built in headphones and an mp3 player so you can listen to your favourite tunes whilst taking photos.

Here’s the specs.

• A 1.3 megapixel (1280 x 1024) resolution camera located on the arm of sporty shades.
• An RF remote control so no-one will ever know when you’re going to snap next.
• 1GB of internal memory for photos or MP3s.
• The polarised lenses are UV400 for great protection from the sun.
• A USB cable is provided to attach to the shades so you can download your snaps onto your computer, recharge the battery and upload MP3s.
• The camera battery lasts for up to 9 hours or 6 hours when playing MP3s.
• Earbud headphones are discreetly embedded in the sunglass arms.
• A storage case.
• A cleaning cloth.
• A set of spare, clear lenses are included for indoor use.
• Compatible with Windows & MAC OS9 onwards (driver CD included for windows 98).
• Requires a USB port.
• Size:-
• Sunglasses: 17 x 16 x 4cm
• RC: 4 x 3.5 x 1cm
• Case: 17.5 x 11cm.

USB Cup Warmer

It’s no wonder that now, every morning at about 8:30am, I make myself a cup of hot tea. It doesn’t matter if it’s Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter, my day wouldn’t be complete without a cup of tea. The thing is though, I’m a sipper, not gulper. By the time I drink the last drop, my hot tea has turned into cold tea… bleh! So, when Brando sent me the USB Cup Warmer.

The USB Cup Warmer is a black stretchy neoprene 11.5 inch wrap with a 38 inch USB cable extending out of one end. A 2.5 inch cutout to allow for a coffee cup handle is located on one end of the wrap. The idea is that you slide the cup handle through the cutout, then pull the wrap around the cup, where it is held in place with Velcro. In practice, the wrap fit my standard sized mug perfectly snug.

You then plug the USB connector into a free USB 1.1 or 2.0 port on your PC or MAC computer, where it will draw enough power to warm the wrap and the cup that it is enclosing. By the way, it’s a good idea to put the wrap on before you fill the cup up with boiling hot water. Wrestling with the wrap while the cup is full, is a good way to spill hot water on your hand… ouch!

Time Elapsed	Beverage temperature (Fahrenheit) without Cup Warmer plugged into USB port	Beverage temperature (Fahrenheit) with Cup Warmer plugged into USB port	Actual impression of temperature
Begin	160°	160°	Scalding
5min	152°	148°	Very hot
10min	142°	138°	Hot
15min	131°	131°	Very warm*
20min	122°	125°	Warm
25min	112°	120°
30min	107°	117°
35min	102°	113°
40min	98°	110°
45min		107°
50min		105°
55min		103°
1hr		101°

The USB Cup Warmer is a novelty more than anything. Although it will keep your beverage somewhat warmer for a longer period of time, it’s up to you to decide if warm is warm enough.

Pros:
Use for USB port other than something computer related Inexpensive Plug and play