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November 20, 2007 4:10 PM PST

In today's spy game, it's pen vs. pen

by Mike Yamamoto
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(Credit: Chinavasion)

It's not that we're paranoid or anything, but we're certain that covert surveillance cameras are everywhere in our midst. It doesn't help that we're keenly aware of all the pen cameras, pen camcorders, and even pen DVRs on Crave.

Finally, there's a writing instrument designed to fight back against the secret societies that threaten our privacy. The "Auto Detective Pen" from Chinavasion will supposedly start flashing like crazy if it detects wireless signals within a 10-meter radius that could be used to operate spy cams and other clandestine gadgetry. As Uber-Review says, it might not be wise to entrust a $16 pen from a Chinese wholesaler with the whole of our privacy, but we're running out of tin-foil hats.

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good electronic products
by kimice January 8, 2008 9:47 PM PST
I found a good website for electronic products http://www.buyuz.com
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by greenbattery May 20, 2009 6:29 PM PDT
Yes, there are three type of hidden recorder pen in ou life: Video Spy Pen, Digital Image Spy Pen, Audio Spy Pen Camera, Also some high capacity multi-function audio/video recorder pen like this one: http://www.usa-batteries.com/spy-pen-usb-video-dvr.htm
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by 8eshop May 30, 2009 5:27 PM PDT
In now days, all camera pens are power functions design, like http://www.8eshop.com/spy-pen-camera-camcorder-recorder.htm . This pen have a memory 8G, could recorder voice/video, USB 2.0 port, conveniently to store and use.
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