MAME-CAM DX: Thanko's Micro HD Camera Weighs Just 14g

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Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

Japan’s most famous maker of silly gadgets, Tokyo-based Thanko, today announced yet another micro camera, the MAME-CAM DX [JP]. The 8MP device weighs just 14g and can record video “in HD”, namely in 1,280×960 resolution and at 30fps (AVI). JPEGs can be shot with 3,264×2,448 resolution.

Thanko says that owners can also use the device as a voice recorder. All files can be stored on microSD/SDHC cards (32GB max.) and transferred to computers via the camera’s USB 2.0 port.

The MAME-CAM DX is already on sale on Thanko’s Japanese website (price: $99). Contact Geek Stuff 4 U if you’re interested but don’t live in Japan.