| The tiny Camball packs a video camera, digital | | | | off or the battery dies. |
| video recorder, and battery in a golf ball size, and | | | | |
| records clear surveillance video with sound, as well | | | | It records very clear video and pictures. The |
| as takes great photos. | | | | video @ 30 frames per second is real time, and |
| | | | | while its 320 x 240, its very clear with no |
| Made by Starnex International, a South Korean | | | | dropped frames. Audio is optional, and you can |
| company, the upgraded CamBall features | | | | even record when the Camball hears sounds. |
| improved motion activation, can use up to 16GB | | | | |
| micro SD cards and includes many accessories | | | | Setting up motion detection is a snap; you just |
| that were previously sold separately. | | | | have to hold down the "Left Arrow" button for 2 |
| | | | | seconds until its Red, and then press record (Up |
| Gadget lovers drool over this cool spy camera, | | | | Arrow) for 2 seconds. Set it down and it will start |
| and there are two versions, depending on your | | | | recording when motion is detected. |
| needs. The SC-31 has motion detection, and the | | | | |
| SC-30 does not. | | | | The free CamBall manager software allows you |
| | | | | to change the settings, as well as automatically |
| If you want to record action sports, parties, | | | | updates itself, and performs software & |
| weddings, meetings, or your cat, you might not | | | | firmware updates on the device. |
| want the motion activation. If you are trying to | | | | |
| monitor your sick parents, or scratching the paint | | | | Every possible setting is adjustable, including time |
| on your car, you gotta have motion activation. | | | | date, motion activation, and turning on the "Night |
| | | | | Vision" feature. |
| The motion detection has been much better over | | | | |
| the prior model, specifically they are using a | | | | The software is not Apple compatible, though you |
| better chip, so it's not just a software upgrade. | | | | can watch the movies by connecting the USB |
| Before, a moving tree branch would be | | | | cable to your Mac. If you don't have a computer, |
| considered motion. | | | | hook it to your TV to change settings. |
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| Now record about 16 hours of straight video, | | | | To view the videos, you can plug the CamBall into |
| much more if motion activated. The batteries will | | | | your Mac or PC, and find the video files. KM |
| allow you to record video for over 1.5 hours, | | | | Player works great on a PC, and on a Mac, the |
| hours with light motion, and with the optional | | | | movies play just fine in QuickTime. Removing the |
| Surveillance Pack, you can run the camera from | | | | micro SD card and using a reader will also allow |
| the electricity of the building. | | | | you to view the videos. |
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| The CamBall is very easy to use. After you | | | | There are four optional accessory packs to |
| charge it for three hours, and turn it on by | | | | enhance the camera.. We covered the Surveillance |
| pressing the big button for 2 seconds. After the | | | | Pack above., there is a Sports Pack that has a |
| lights blink two times, it goes into stand-by mode. | | | | handle bar and clip mount that can be |
| Once it's done, push the big button to take | | | | interchanged with a weatherproof housing, or a |
| pictures, or press the record button (Up arrow) | | | | standard holder. |
| for 2 seconds, and it will record until you turn it | | | | |