Swann PenCam DVR Mini Video Camera and Recorder
Summary
Swann PenCam DVR Mini Video Camera and Recorder.
Product Features
Video camera & DVR housed in a real, working quality ballpoint pen
Shoot colour videos & upload to YouTube, MySpace
Facebook, Photobucket & more
Create video history with time & date stamping
Easy backup – records over 1 hour & use USB memory stick to upload to PC
Long-lasting built-in battery lasts 90 minutes & recharges via your PC’s USB port
Compatible with Windows XP/Vista, Windows Media
Player, RealPlayer & QuickTime Player
Perfect for lawyers, sales people, law enforcement, mystery shopping, covert surveillance or internet fun!
Video Format: AVI
Video File Size: >500KB per min
Warranty
RTB
Product Specifications
Video
Video Resolution 640 x 480 VGA
Memory
Memory Size 2048 MB ( Internal )
System Requirements
Operating Systems Supported Windows XP, Vista
Environmental
Environmental Operating Temperature – Humidity
Electrical
Voltage/Power/Frequency/
Power over Ethernet (PoE) ,
Physical
Form Factor Security Camera
In The Box DVR4-420 PenCam DVR • Ink Refi lls x 3 • Operating Instructions
Dimensions 1.5 cm (W) x 1.5 cm (D) x 15 cm (H) – Weight 0.03 kg
Product Reviews
DVR: PenCam Mini Video Camera & Recorder – Apr 15, 2010
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We’ve all fancied ourselves as a bit of a James Bond over the years and with the new Swann PenCam you’ve got the chance to conduct your own undercover investigations.
The Swann PenCam (DVR-421), as the name suggests, is a discrete camera built into the shell of a ball point pen. The pen itself looks just like any other chunkier style pen and has a black gloss finish with silver detailing. The pen writes very nicely (the review was written with it!) and doesn’t feel overly heavy.
All of the electronics and the camera are housed in the top half of the pen, and data is accessed through a USB interface that is found when the upper and lower halves of the pen are unscrewed from each other. The pen house 2GB of memory which allows storage of up to 80 minutes of video (640X480 in AVI format) or thousands of images (JPEG format). The internal battery allows continuous use of the device for up to 90 minutes and recharging is simply done by plugging the pen into a spare USB port.
Video and image quality are certainly nothing to write home about (as would be expected) and are on a par with mobile phone cameras, however the camera functions well in all sorts of lighting conditions and we were pleased that it worked well in relatively low light conditions. The AVI files can easily be uploaded to common video sharing websites (YouTube, MySpace, Facebook, Photobucket etc) and although quite grainy, you can be sure that anyone featured wouldn’t have a clue about it!
Swann recommend the PenCam for use by everyone from law enforcers to mystery shoppers and we could easily see the benefits of such a discrete DVR device, however the pen is such a great fun little gadget that it will definitely appeal to most wannabe spys.
Swann Launches New PenCam™ DVR-421 Mini Video Camera & Recorder – Apr 15, 2010
Reviewer News
Make your own videos or photos and record to a built-in 2GB memory stick. The perfect business person’s accessory & a cool gift idea!
Swann Security, the global leader in “Plug & Play” security monitoring solutions, is pleased to announce the latest addition to its range of covert security devices, the new higher spec PenCam™, the DVR-421™.
This latest model features a sleeker, higher quality design combined with higher image resolution and better sound recording. Ideal for undercover surveillance and discreet monitoring or as a fun gift, the Swann PenCam DVR-421 cleverly conceals a Video camera & DVR inside a real, working quality ballpoint pen. With the PenCam, you can shoot colour videos & upload the files to YouTube™, MySpace™, Facebook™, Photobucket™ and other social networking sites. Perfect for lawyers, sales people, law enforcers, mystery shoppers, covert surveillance or internet fun!
Simply click the top of the pen and it begins recording! Place it in your shirt pocket, place it in your desk organiser or use it like an ordinary pen whilst at the same time recording your own videos and storing on to the built in 2GB memory stick. The PenCam DVR-421 features time and date stamping and easy back up. It is possible to record over one hour at a time then upload to a PC. The built-in battery lasts for 90 minutes and can then be recharged via a PC’s USB port.
The PenCam DVR-421 is compatible with Windows XP/Vista, Windows Media Player, RealPlayer and QuickTime Player
Technical Specifications:
Video
Video Format: AVI
Resolution: 640 x 480 VGA
Video File Size: approx 25MB per min
Recording
Recording Mode: Manual Recording, Continuous
Record Time: up to 1.25 hours
General
Operating System: Windows XP, Vista
Internal Memory: 2GB
Backup Type: USB
Battery Type: Rechargeable Lithium-ion
Charging: USB via computer
Battery Charging time: Approximately 60 mins
Recording time per charge: Approximately 90 mins
Dimensions: 140mm x 15mm x 12mm (5.5” x 0.59” x 0.47”)
Weight: 37g (1.3oz)
Box Contents:
DVR4-420™ PenCam DVR / Ink Refills x 3 / USB extension cable / Driver software / Operating Instructions
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