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A digital Amanuensis - a cool tool:

Octave Multipod 5-in-1 USB Multimedia Tool
The Octave Multipod 5 in 1 is an ultra-portable, quick, easy, affordable way to capture select sounds and images surrounding your life. Take pictures, Record Audio and video, store Data or use as a webcam – all with a single device about the size of a pack of gum.

Here is the published feature set:

• Built-in USB connection uploads pictures to a Computer for storage or for making prints
• Records up to 12 minutes of video with sound
• Digital voice recording system accommodates about an hour of dictation - from recording lectures to leaving personal memos
• At only 3 3/8" long x 15/16" inches wide x 7/8" inches and under one ounce in weight, it can easily be attached to clothing and objects for convenience and practical use
• May be used as a web cam, using a flex USB cable for PC hookup, for adding your image to Email and Instant Messages
• Built-in rechargeable Battery charges from USB port on your PC
• MSRP: $149.88

Getting there -- it needs NTSC video (640*480 at least) and one hour of recording time but we are getting close -- very very close... I will buy a unit with the current specs for $40 when they become available. Hat tip to Gizmos for Geeks Posted by DaveH at April 16, 2005 12:29 AM