Travel Technology - Multipod - 5 devices in 1 tiny unit




USAFAN
Mar 2, 05, 11:07 am
Sorry, if this was posted before.

Is this real - or just junk? Does somebody have such a unit?
Thanks

Multipod 5 in 1
The quick, easy, affordable way to capture 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.

Fitting in the palm of your hand and weighing less than an Ounce this Multipod is 5 devices in 1 tiny unit.

Video Recorder - Capture up to 12 minutes of video with sound.*
Digital Camera - Take up to 3,000 pictures. **
128MB of Data Storage - Use it as an external drive for your PC or Laptop. Great for moving files about.
Web Cam – Connect with others far away.
Voice Recorder – Record notes or an entire meeting! Up to 55 minutes

http://www.octave.com/cgi-bin/shop/shop.cgi/act/specs/item/1103564187


ScottC
Mar 2, 05, 11:25 am
There are quite a lot of similar devices, quality is terrible, just look at one of the example photos they put up, it looks like no more than 300k pixels on the camera...

ben1979
Mar 2, 05, 4:10 pm
experience taught me that for the most part, devices that tries to do a little of everything sucks at all of them.


nhy
Mar 2, 05, 7:57 pm
Here's a review...

http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/octave-systems-inc-multipod-5in1-review.html

USAFAN
Mar 3, 05, 9:45 am
Here's a review...

http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/octave-systems-inc-multipod-5in1-review.html

Great. nhy, thanks for posting the link.

Pros:
Five in one device that allows the user to take digital photos, record movies, record voice memos, use it as a webcam and as a 128MB flash drive
Takes very good photos in settings with good natural lighting
Takes very good videos in settings with good natural lighting
Excellent voice recording capability
Handy USB Flash drive
"It's a jack of a trades...

Cons:
...but only a master of some"
No cover for the camera lens
Takes the best pictures only in settings with good natural lighting
Takes the best videos only in settings with good natural lighting

pinniped
Mar 3, 05, 10:10 am
experience taught me that for the most part, devices that tries to do a little of everything sucks at all of them.

True...especially true if two of the features are video and photography.

I'm sure this little webcam+thumb drive gadget does fine with streaming audio and data storage.

But since even Canon, Olympus, and Nikon don't have a killer product that combines great digital stills and high-quality video in one package, I wouldn't count on this $150 gadget delivering it.



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