| Toys and Gadgets |
| “EyeBall” This |
| by Aubrey Zich |
| It rolls downstairs, comes in pairs . . . Not slinky, the new EyeBall camera. |
It is about the size of baseball and bounces, but I wouldn’t recommend trying to hit it with your Louisville Slugger (although being developed for use in dangerous situations so it probably could survive the hit.) It also lasts two hours before it needs recharging so hopefully by then you got all the “good” parts on film. USA Today reports: The EyeBall camera weighs less than a pound and is protected by a rugged rubber and polyurethane housing. That allows it to be thrown through windows or bounced off walls. When it comes to a rest, the ball stabilizes itself, then begins transmitting footage and sound up to 200 yards away. Of course, rolling it in is the kicker. Before it stabilizes you are sure to have the “Dramamine” camera effect, often seen when a creative camcorder enthusiasts film action scenes while running (or moving at all in some cases.) That is if it doesn’t stabilize itself facing the wall. Luckily, they are sold in pairs so you have another shot to get it right. Now Remington Arms Co. has won approval from the Federal Communications Commission to sell them domestically. Remington expects dozens of law enforcement groups to be buyers. . . .As well as the random voyeur on the subway trying to roll it under women’s skirts on the subway. Or there is nothing like tossing it into the “hostile” territory of a girl’s dormitory. Of course, this technology is only for rich voyeurs since the cams run $4,800 for a pair. It is quite a cost, but for two hours footage you can sell to multiple shady “hidden cam” sites, you can’t go wrong. |
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