41QwTowvW7L. SL500  Watch Video Camera with Audio and Built in DVROur Watch Hidden Camera is a state of the art body worn complete surveillance system. This wire-free wristwatch contains the latest in miniaturized video technology. We've squeezed a color camera, microphone, power source and a 4 GB digital video recorder inside a stylish silver watch. The watch is also fully functional. Just slide the watch on your wrist, press the power switch and go. Perfect for covert evidence collection or hidden investigation or surveillance assignments. When you are ready to view the video or recharge the built-in lithium battery (full battery runs 2 hours), simply plug the watch into your computer's USB port. No additional software required to view video but you will need an MPEG-4 viewer. Supports 98/98SE/2000/XP and VISTA. Features: fully functional, micro all-in-one surveillance system, body worn, color camera, microphone, 4 GB DVR, time & date stamp, rechargeable lithium battery, AVI video format. Specifications: Image sensor: 1/6 color CMOS, Pixel: 300,000 pixels, Audio: Yes, View Angle: 50 degrees, Interface: USB 2.0, Store Memory: built-in Flash 4GB, Video File Size: about 6-8 Megs per minute (depending on audio), Recording Mode: Continuous recording, Photo formats: JPEG, Photo resolution: 640*480 pixels, Video formats: AVI, Image resolution: 352*288 pixels, Video Record Speed: 15 FPS, Battery Type: built-in Rechargeable Lithium-ion 4.2V, Battery Capacity: 270mHA, Working Current: 200mA, Battery Support time: about 2 hours, Adaptor Type: USB adaptor charging cable, Charging time: Takes 2-3 hours HC-WATCH Portable Watch Hidden Camera with DVR & Audio - $118.00

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The Unlikely Spy

51ZuXzBv%2BgL. SL500  The Unlikely Spy"In wartime," Winston Churchill wrote, "truth is so precious that she should always be attended by a bodyguard of lies." For Britain's counterintelligence operations, this meant finding the unlikeliest agent imaginable-a history professor named Alfred Vicary, handpicked by Churchill himself to expose a highly dangerous, but unknown, traitor. The Nazis, however, have also chosen an unlikely agent: Catherine Blake, a beautiful widow of a war hero, a hospital volunteer-and a Nazi spy under direct orders from Hitler to uncover the Allied plans for D-Day...

Customer Review: A D-Day Nazi-Allied Forces Espionage Thriller

"The Unlikely Spy" is a very good WWII espionage spy thriller. It's long - 725 pages, but rarely does it drag, and most of the time the story is interesting, intriguing, well-crafted, and often compelling. There are only a few instances of a solution to a dilemma faced by one of the characters that is too pat or too contrived (a problem often found in novels such as this). The characters, for the most part, remain true to their personality, training and mission.

Only the two main German spies (Horst and Anna) fall out of their roles glaringly one or two times: one such moment is the unfortunate "street" fight with a local Brit that Horst gets himself into; the other is when Anna begins to doubt herself, her mission, herself, and begins to gain a conscience. These two German spies are clever, well-trained and effective in what they do, and even when they are humanly inconsistent, they are convincing and exceptional. One does not root for them, but one does rather admire them. Anna, in particular, is complex and complicated, a beautiful woman with a somewhat tortured past. But she has been trained to kill and kill she does.

The one American (Peter) is true to his character almost unfailingly, as are the British main characters, especially the very well-drawn likeable Vicary and the more mysterious cad Boothby.

The real-life historical figures, Eisenhower, Churchill and all the usual German demons (like Canaris, Himmler, and Hitler) play big to small roles, as is appropriate for the story, except for the main German background player, Major Vogel who runs Anna, whom he placed in Britain in 1938, 6 years before she was needed by the 3rd Reich to unravel allied plans for D-Day in early 1944.

It's all about D-Day, and this story proved a timely read here in June 2009 during the days leading up to and after the recent 65th anniversary ceremony celebrating the costly but successful Allied invasion of France in 1944. This story revolves around German and Allied hand-wringing over where and when the Allied invasion would occur. Would the Germans discover that it would occur at Normandy --- or as the Allies wanted them to believe - at Calais? That is the entire nexus of the story.

In the end, I liked this book better than (though it is greatly different from) Michael Dobbs' books about Churchill in the same time period (see "Never Surrender"). Silva apparently doesn't have the pressure to try to teach history, except as it is incidentally important to his story. Then he gets it right. But make no mistake: this is fiction - as are all of Dobbs' works.

The plot is complicated (but not too complex), and it is filled with engaging, distinctive characters. I was amazed to find myself on page 500-something, absorbed and engaged in the story. Silva does a reasonably good job writing women, though his forte is men.

I was struck with how this story is an excellent mix of plain old police detective work and subtle ruthless intelligence work. Silva mixes the two very, very well.

I think it is probably about 150 pages too long. What makes it long is Silva's penchant for a great amount of background detail - all interesting, mind you, but nonetheless perhaps not so much is needed to move the story forward. It is also surprisingly "neutral" as to which side holds the cards, brains and skill - with plenty of blunders on both sides.

In the last ½ of the book there is a plenitude of bloody, appalling and mindless killings and murders, as the 2 German spies fight to escape MI-5 and the entire Allied intelligence apparatus bearing down on them after their cover is blown. Once you get over Silva's occasional invented and too-pat circumstantial events that actually help the Brits run down these spies, the story picks up momentum and becomes a page turner. Both sides make countless errors and missteps. Just because you want the Brits to win out, does not imbue them with infallibility.

The book's major flaw, I think, is the somewhat pedestrian and not-very-creative finale or ultimate resolution. I would have hoped that the last 125 pages would live up to the first 600 pages in creativity and cleverness, but they did not. While not exactly disappointing, the conclusion left me wanting something a little better. It is for this reason that I do not give this book a 5 rating.

All-in-all, if you like WWII espionage historical fiction, this book is a great read. It's brutal, realistic, and a fun romp in 1944 England and Germany, great for vicarious re-living (or first-living) of that marvelous time in our history. This is a great book to read on a holiday, on an airplane, or when you are free to indulge 2 or 3 days to escape into the greatest era of old-fashioned espionage -- World War II. This is not the economical, terse beauty that Alan Furst might write (see his "Spies of Warsaw"), but nonetheless it is very, very good. I give it a 4+.

Customer Review: The Unlikely Spy

Good, complex, suspense/spy thriller. On par with Day of the Jackal; flipping from the Englsih MI5 bureau to the German Ahwer spy bureau during the planning of the Normandy invasion of the Second World War.

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31lIuVHf4jL Spy Nanny Pen Cam (4GB USB Drive + Pinhole Camera + Voice Recorder + USB Car Charger + AA Emergency Charger)   Black4GB USB2.0 SPY Pen color Video and Voice Camcorder Recording with Pixel Drive Cam Camera Pin-hole Camera DVR (up to 20 hours Video recording)Tiny size makes it ideal for variety of uses It's great for use as hidden cam, interview cam, etc. Work as a USB drive (no driver needed)Real time recording in AVI video format it can be used for writing also Built-in rechargeable battery Playback video on PC Battery recording time:About up to 2 hours. Manufacturer's suggested retail price USD $113.50

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51wsHpi1jDL. SL500  Spies: The Rise and Fall of the KGB in America

This stunning book, based on KGB archives that have never come to light before, provides the most complete account of Soviet espionage in America ever written. In 1993, former KGB officer Alexander Vassiliev was permitted unique access to Stalin-era records of Soviet intelligence operations against the United States. Years later, living in Britain, Vassiliev retrieved his extensive notebooks of transcribed documents from Moscow. With these notebooks John Earl Haynes and Harvey Klehr have meticulously constructed a new, sometimes shocking, historical account.

Along with general insights into espionage tactics and the motives of Americans who spied for Stalin, Spies resolves specific, long-seething controversies. The book confirms, among many other things, that Alger Hiss cooperated with Soviet intelligence over a long period of years, that journalist I. F. Stone worked on behalf of the KGB in the 1930s, and that Robert Oppenheimer was never recruited by Soviet intelligence. Spies also uncovers numerous American spies who were never even under suspicion and satisfyingly identifies the last unaccounted for American nuclear spies. Vassiliev tells the story of the notebooks and his own extraordinary life in a gripping introduction to the volume.



Customer Review: Flawed but Interesting

Vassiliev's notebooks offer a signicant contribution to understanding Soviet espionage in the 1930s and 40s. However, the interpretations and narratives by Haynes and Klehr often lack logic. As a previous reviewer noted, it is certainly arguable that there was no "fall" of the KGB in America. The early generation of ideologically-motivated spies described in this book may have been revealed or retired, but there were many, like the Walkers, Hanssen, and Ames, who came later. Comments by Haynes and Klehr unfairly criticize the FBI. In one passage, after describing Bentley's statements to the FBI about Julius, they claim that the FBI "overlooked an elementary step. No agent ever checked with the Knickerbocker Village rental management office, where he would have quickly learned that a Julius Rosenberg had been renting an apartment there in 1942." This is a ridiculous statement. Knickerbocker Village, a huge development built in the 1930s that covered 4 blocks, had 1,593 apartments. A search for a tenant using only the first name of Julius would hardly have been done "quickly" in an age of paper records. Although the meeting between Golos and Julius took place "near the Knickerbocker Village apartments," the FBI couldn't be sure that Julius actually lived there.
Despite Haynes and Klehr, Vassiliev's material is interesting and solves some mysteries of the era.

Customer Review: Important work but a bit flawed

Very important piece of work for those interested in soviet espionage in America. There is a "before" and "after" Spies. Like they said : at last, Alger Hiss's case is closed. Well, to me it was closed a long ago, and die-hard liberals will never believe Vassiliev is for real anyway. But who gives a damn about them ?

That being said, i have several remarks :

1) The book title is too optimistic. KGB fall in America in the 1950s ? Bull****. Like the phoenix, the KGB (the real one, that begins in 1954), has many lives. Many walk-ins from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s... amongst them Johnny Walker, Robert Hanssen, Aldrich Ames... can prove that. And we have to wait another what ? sixty years before learning the whole truth ? It sucks. I just see the 40s as being the golden age of soviet spying in America, but the future is still to be ascertained (?)

2) The book is way too dry. There is no contextualization whatsoever, only names, names, names... It cannont interest any people beyond the ordinary spy buff. That's not a book that grabs you during sleepless nights. Sorry folks, but too much information can kill information. This books way too often reads like a spy catalogue, with sub-chapters titled with spy names (except for the last chapter, one the spy practices). So what ? Another spy, ok, there always be more, that's not the F**** point, you have to put it into context. We need some depth here, not front page magazine story.

That being said, you cannot miss this one if you're into espionage stuff.

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41QU%2BLI%2BnSL. SL500  Defender SPARTAN1 High Resolution Indoor/Outdoor Night Vision CCD Security Camera (Black)The SPARTAN1 CCD camera is loaded with features that make it perfect for viewing on TV or as an addition to your existing security system. This camera is equipped with automatically activating night vision to provide you with a clear image, even in the dark. This incredibly versatile camera is also made for the outdoors with aluminum housing. Keep your family and belongings safe with the SPARTAN1.With the SPARTAN1 you don¿t have to worry about what you¿ve been missing at night when you leave your store or send your children to bed. This camera comes equipped with night vision, which allows you to see when the area you¿re monitoring is dark. 12 infrared LEDs activate automatically on the camera when it becomes dark and deactivate during the day to save energy. With the SPARTAN1 you will always be able to see what is happening in your home or business. The SPARTAN1 is a high resolution indoor/outdoor color camera provides you with a clear, crisp, and enhanced image at 420 TV lines of resolution. This allows you to better distinguish facial features, which can help in the positive identification of individuals. Place the SPARTAN1 in your store or outside your home to boost your coverage and provide thorough surveillance of your property. Deter suspicious activity inside and outside with the SPARTAN1. The imitation camera is made of anodized aluminum for durability and will not rust. This makes the SPARTAN1 incredibly versatile and practical for convenience stores, parking lots, apartments, entrances, and many other places.The included wiring gives you flexibility in the installation of your camera. The 60¿ extension wire allows you to increase the range of the SPARTAN1. With a longer wire you will have more choices in the placement of your camera, allowing you to find the most effective mounting location. The single wire also conveniently carries both the power and video signals.

Customer Review: Great camera for the price

For the price, this camera is really good. And it comes with cable too. The cable has the power in it also, so if you want to extend the run, you have to buy special cable, but enough is included so that's unlikely. The video is pretty good in both day and night. I have a different camera that has better video and an adjustable lens, but I paid almost 4 times as much. Can't go wrong at this price.

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31EqBdqEcNL. SL500  03 651   Oakley Half Jacket XLJ Sunglasses Rootbeer Frame with Gold Iridium LensHALF JACKET XLJ Sunglasses
The XLJ version of our HALF JACKET® frame offers extended lens coverage for larger faces or for those who prefer an expanded field of view. These unique sunglasses let you adapt instantly to any light condition. When the sun fades or flares, switch to a new set of optional lenses and change your entire point of view. Or just enjoy the freedom to customize your look instantly.

Accented with true metal icons, the lightweight O MATTER® frame includes UNOBTAINIUM® earsocks and grip anchors. The open-edge design extends your vertical field of vision, and each set of optional lenses retains the peripheral clarity of XYZ OPTICS®. Thats just one of the patented innovations that give HIGH DEFINITION OPTICS® (HDO®) its unbeatable performance.

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510ABRHACYL Wireless Color Nanny/ Spy Camera w/ Night Vision ModeNew Model High Power Wireless Surveillence Color Camera System with Waterproof & Night Vison mode, that can provides up to 1000ft range and better picture quality.
The camera comes with metal base for easy setup & installation.

All cables & adapters are included so it can be easily installed in a few minutes just plug into your tv, vcr or computer that has tv tuner or capture card.

A complete kit (Retails at $199), All are included as shown below:

Wireless color camera
New Antenna for longer range
WaterProof & Night Vision Mode
Camera metal base
Wireless Receiver (1.2Ghz) (no audio)
DC + 12V/500mA power adapter for receiver
DC + 8V/200mA power adapter for camera
Video Cable
Battery Clip Connector
Receiver antenna
Manual

It can be used both indoors and out under all different environments. It automatically switches between Day/Night vision modes so you can use it for security monitoring no matter what time fo day it is.

Now you can have your own security/watch camera without spending $300 up or hire a professional to install it!

Customer Review: camera

It work perfect. My brother put it outside for my mother then she can see who's coming because she can't walk she's sitting in a wheelchair. So it is for the safe of my mother she can watch on tv when sombody is coming who it is. I love it.

Customer Review: Nanny/Spy Camera

It does not work, can't get a refund from Amazon and the company that sent it As Seen On TV won't even answer my emails. I'm stuck with a faulty camera and I'm out sixty some bucks. The only reason I gave it one star is because I couldn't give it none.

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31DhE%2BEBuxL. SL500  Spy Ninjas Working Pen (4GB USB Drive + Pinhole Camera + Voice Recorder+ USB Car Charger + AA Emergency Charger)4GB USB2.0 SPY Pen color Video and Voice Camcorder Recording with Pixel Drive Cam Camera Pin-hole Camera DVR (up to 20 hours Video recording)Tiny size makes it ideal for variety of uses It's great for use as hidden cam, interview cam, etc. Work as a USB drive (no driver needed)Real time recording in AVI video format it can be used for writing also Built-in rechargeable battery Playback video on PC Battery recording time:About up to 2 hours. Manufacturer's suggested retail price USD $113.50

Customer Review: decent video, bad sound

I got the 8 gb version which is supposed to have better video resolution. Basically it works, the video is OK even in low light, but the sound quality is so bad it defeats the purpose because you can't really hear what people say.
If you need a hidden camera, this might be an option, if you can hide a larger camera somewhere, I highly recommend the flip video camera over this one.

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418 JC 3WOL. SL500  Covert USB Camera Pen   Mini Pinhole Color Security Camera with Built in Micro Surveillance DVR & 4GB Internal Flash DriveUnleash your inner secret agent with the Covert Camera Pen! This cool new gadget allows you to covertly record video directly to the pen's built-in flash drive. This device looks and writes like a regular pen, so no one will know you are actually recording! This is made possible by a micro DVR (digital video recorder) that is built into the pen. Simply press the button on the bottom of the pen to begin capturing footage. The possibilities are endless:

- Conduct undercover or investigative surveillance without being detected
- Bring to museums, art galleries, or trade shows for discreet recording
- Perfect for on-the-go video journalists
- Bring it everywhere you go to quickly capture any moment.

This camera pen is easy to use and features a pinhole camera, making it ideal for discreet and undetected recording. When you are done recording, simply unscrew the pen to reveal a standard USB drive. Just plug the drive into your PC's USB port to view or transfer your captured footage, making it easy to archive or email your video files. Connecting the drive to your computer will also recharge the pen, or you can use the included wall charger. The built-in Lithium polymer battery will last for 3 hours of continuous use per charge, giving you plenty of recording time. This pen records AVI video clips with a video resolution of 352x288 CIF pixels. In addition, this fully functional ball point pen provides smooth writing with black ink that can be replaced with standard refills. The Covert Camera Pen is the perfect answer to discreet and undetected recording! List of Contents: Covert USB Camera Pen, power adapter, USB cable, setup software CD, user's manual, 1 year manufacturer's direct warranty.

Customer Review: Worst bit of crap ever made.

Not only was this the worst product ever to be sold. After returning it, in the original box, with all it's packaging, I never received a refund.

Customer Review: Pen doesn't work

The pen doesn't work. It doesn't stay on or turn off and didn't charge properly. I returned it. I only rated it one star because the review wouldn't accept no stars but this pen didn't merit any stars.

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41849EdqUEL. SL500  Wild Planet Spy Message ShredderSecure messaging system! This 7-in-1 spy communication system is a working paper shredder that instantly destroys the evidence. Write a message, put in the secret compartment, pass case to fellow spies. Use decoder lens to reveal the message. Includes pen and special spy paper. Measures 8.5"W x 3.5"H x 1.5" D.

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41Ff13GqJ8L. SL500  SVAT CV65 Outdoor Nightvision Security Camera (Color)The Clearvu 65 (CV65) camera is ideal for monitoring your children, your home, your retail outlet and more. The CV 65 is an outdoor color camera with a resolution of 330 TV lines and with 15 infrared LEDs. The LEDs allow you to see what is happening even in the dark up to 10 feet away as the camera automatically switches to night vision. The metal casing and mounting bracket provide durability and weather resistance, not to mention style. The camera is also wall or ceiling mountable adding to its versatility. The connection on the camera is 4 PIN DIN.

Customer Review: Great for the price

I have to give this 4 starts. Easy to hook up, works great, good color,
seems to be within specs. I also got a cv31, but it is 420 lines, really makes a difference.
OK, why the 4 stars and not 5, It seems like the focus is off just a little bit. Other than that, great for the price.
Mount is great. Comes with cable and power supply ready to go.
For the price I am going to take it apart and see if there is any way to fix the focus, if so, then its 5 stars.
frank

Customer Review: Junk, Junk, Junk

Junk, Junk, Junk. Don't waste your time buying this camera. Mine was bad from day 1. I sent it back to SVAT and after a month, they sent me a whole new unit. I was no better than the first one. Now it's too late to send it back too. The picture is horrible. So bad that my computer did not recognize it as a valid picture.

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41EwKfyP ZL. SL500  SVAT GX5203 Wireless Portable Video Security System – 2.5 Inch LCD & Outdoor Night Vision Surveillance CameraWireless handheld Outdoor Color Night Vision Security System Compatible with GX515, WSE103C, WSE201C, GX519, GX519B, GX517. The GX5203 is an outdoor wireless color camera system that can be hidden for undercover outdoor use. It comes with everything you need to start monitoring. The small but powerful bullethole camera is wireless and features automatic night vision (CDS sensor). As soon as it gets dark the infrared LEDs will activate and provide you with a clear view of everything, even in complete darkness! Plus, this camera has a built-in microphone so you wont miss a thing. This camera has been machined out of high grade aluminum and is packed full of quality components. The camera sends audio and video wirelessly to the handheld

Customer Review: decent @ best!

Might be okay if it was used as a baby monitor, but as far as a security camera, I wouldn't recomend it. For one the receiver feels undurable. Cheap plastic. Has the feel of a fake cell phone toy. The camera takes a decent image, but like other reviewers commented, the night vision is disappointing. If your looking for a security camera don't waste your money. spend it on a real security system.

Customer Review: Clear views with monitor

I purchased this product after I read reviews here. The camera and monitor work well with AC adopters rather than batteries.
I put front of entrance and inside of my house to see outside of my front yard.
Last year neighbors had three thieves I decided to put three cameras.
I am thinking another one to outside of garage.
Yesterday I tested with 9v batteries for cameras and AAA batteries for monitor.
It was working for a few hours but it lost views.
I adjusted contrast and color but it did not change.
I replaced batteries to AC adopters and all got views again.
I am using extension cords to cameras.
Night visions are really good to see outside and people's faces.
I recommended this camera with monitor at my private blog, because it is so easy to set up , foreigners can do this.

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31RxuWvHFiL. SL500  D1300 Slim Pen Voice Activated Audio Mini RecorderThis slim easy to use pen voice recorder is packed full of features, long record time, easy to use, USB download and a rechargeable battery. When looking for a slim voice recorder to help store all kinds of important files, such as lectures or meetings, the pen works too!Specifications:Includes: * HQ 4.5hrs, SP 9hrs, LP 18hrs(128MB) * Intro Scan, Skip, Search * Auto Scan First, Last File Search * Auto Power Off Mode * USB 2.0 UP/Down Load(Windows ME thru Vista) * Battery Indicator LED Display * Pen * Ear bud * USB cable * Wired remote * Voice manager CD * Instructions

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41JnGjjebhL. SL500  8GB Spy Pen 640 x 480 Resolution Camera DVR Hidden Color VideoThis is the latest 2009 version of this camera pen. We have sold and bought many of the types offered on Amazon and this manufacturer by far has the best quality! ----->Technical Specifications: USB 2.0 Plug and Play with no drivers or power supply needed., Supports WINDOW98/98SE/ME2000/XP/MAC OS/LINUX, no driver necessary (WIN98 exception)., Video Resolution: 640 x 480 CIF, LED indicates status (Off / On / Record), Read and Writes at: 900K / 700K bytes per second, Capacity: 8GB - up to 16 hours of record time, Built in lithium ion battery - 3 hours of charge ----------- What comes in the box? -- Inside the packaging includes one (1) 8GB DVR 640 x 480 Video Camera Pen that can directly attach to a computers USB interface, one (1) Charger for the pen (Can also be charged by attaching to computer through USB Drive), one (1) USB cable, and one (1) Instruction Manuel.

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This is not your typical camera pen this is the latest 2009 version. We have sold and bought many of the types offered on Amazon and this manufacturer by far has the best quality! -----Technical Specifications: USB 2.0 Plug and Play with no drivers or power supply needed., Supports WINDOW98/98SE/ME2000/XP/MAC OS/LINUX, no driver necessary (WIN98 exception)., Video Resolution: 640 x 480 high resolution, LED indicates status (Off / On / Record), Read and Writes at: 900K / 700K bytes per second, Capacity: 4GB up to 8 hours of record time, Built in lithium ion battery, 3 hours of charge --- What comes in the box? - Inside the packaging includes one (1) 4GB DVR Video Camera Pen with 640 x 480 resolution, one (1) Charger for the pen, one (1) USB cable, and one (1) Instruction Manuel

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The Man Who Never Was

512DX3R67ML. SL500  The Man Who Never WasStudio: Tcfhe Release Date: 05/13/2008 Rating: Nr

Customer Review: Fun, suspenseful movie

This DVD is in fine condition and the movie is well done as well as exciting and fun to watch. My husband and I both enjoyed it despite our different tastes when it comes to movies.

Customer Review: Very clever story and very suspenseful..Beautiful print from Fox!

This is a film that one can easily learn too much about by reading about it;sometimes, even product descriptions or the DVD box can give away plot points! If you like spy-espionage-suspense films without all the action, derring-do then you will most likely love this film based on a true WW2 incident. Clifton Webb is his "stiff upper lip" best in this film.
A subtle, yet gripping film and one that warrants repeat viewings. (I.M.H.O.)


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Write and reveal secret messages! Write an invisible message that can only be revealed with the UV light! 2-Pack

Customer Review: Kind of fun.

A gift for my 13 year old cousin. He liked them, and it was a fun stocking stuffer. He thought they were pretty fun. The writing isn't as bright as I expected it to be when you shine the black light on it.

Customer Review: Good Buy

This Christmas gift was given to my Neice(7) at a family gathering. She opened it and tossed it aside, only to come back to it at the end. She wrote notes the rest of the day on the backs of Christmas cards, and had a blast. I saw her last night, and she was excited to tell me that she had given one to her friend so that they could trade notes. You can pretty well forget about the secret paper/note inside. It could be ued once, or twice. No one would want to cut pieces of paper the size of ribbon to replace the used paper. The compartment is to compact to forgive improperly cut sizes. I whole heartedly recommend this item, based on size, value, portability, and Joy to a young girls Christmas.

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31Lz5MyNgTL 4GB 352 x 288 Spy Camera Pen DVR HiddenThis camera records color video and sound! This is the latest version of this model!!! ----->Technical Specifications: USB 2.0 Plug and Play with no drivers or power supply needed., Supports WINDOW98/98SE/ME2000/XP/MAC OS/LINUX, no driver necessary (WIN98 exception)., Video Resolution: 352 x 388 CIF, LED indicates status (Off / On / Record), Read and Writes at: 900K / 700K bytes per second, Capacity: 4GB - up to 8 hours of record time, Built in lithium ion battery - 3 hours of charge ----------- What comes in the box? -- Inside the packaging includes one (1) 4GB DVR 352 x 288 Video Camera Pen that can directly attach to a computers USB interface, one (1) Charger for the pen (Can also be charged by attaching to computer through USB Drive), one (1) USB cable, and one (1) Instruction Manuel.

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Cstar Spy-Scope 8×20 Monocular

41KZNTMN2RL. SL500  Cstar Spy Scope 8x20 MonocularDo you fancy yourself a spy? Regardless of your desire to be James Bond, the Cstar M-28C Spy-scope 8 x 20 monocular is an optically engineered system that delivers a bright, sharp image with no blurry edges around the viewing area. The M-28C is constructed of lightweight aluminum and is easy to focus. The roll-down eyecups are perfect for eyeglass wearers and the 8x magnification brings you closer to your subject. The M-28C comes with a convenient Nylon carrying pouch with belt loop, so you won't have to worry about losing your spy-scope when you're on a special assignment.

What's in the Box
M-28C spy-scope lens monocular, nylon carrying pouch with belt loop, and lens cleaning cloth.

Customer Review: What's the best Optics?

Answer to the Title Question: the one that you have onhand.

I like to carry "optics" when I travel (touring), when I go out into the wild (for sights and birding), and I would always have some optics on me when I go tactical (like on my rifle, separately, or specialized, like NVGs). After messing around with various designs, magnifications, sizes, weights, and extra features, like lens coatings, I finally decided that the most practical utility vs. weight-size ratio was in the 8 X 21 or 8 X 20 compact monocular design. For me it's about the perfect balance of practicality, cost and portability/deployability... afterall, you may have the best $1000 Zeiss optics in the world, but if it's sitting in it's protective case deep in your backpack... well, it ain't doin' you any good. So it was for me. I carried around various nice (read: expensive) binoculars and spotting scopes for years, dutifully packed away in my pack, or the exterior side pocket of my pack, or on my belt in a holster, or as this huge 2.5 pound anchor around my neck. But really what I wanted was the ability to quickly get a closer, clearer view of something (birds, terrain features, points of interest) mainly for confirmation. In fact, sometimes it was just to scope out a street sign when I was navigating. Through the years I downsized to more practical sizes, and finally, I ended up with 8 X 20 monocular as my most practical solution.

With my monocular in a quickly accessible mini-pouch on my packstrap, I can whip out my optics in like 3 seconds and be already focusing in whatever object caught my eye, while my friends are still digging around in packs for their binoculars or more often, not even bothering to take the trouble. And just as quickly, I can put it back into it's case and be hiking. I'll tell you, it's made a world of difference to me.... seeing things more closely, at will, conveniently and quickly.

It's true the field of view for this monocular is limited. It simply is not large enough (diameter) to pull in a whole lot of light, so forget about low-light or night viewing (that's not to say that I haven't enjoyed some stargazing or looking at the moon with this scope). And, as has been pointed out, it's not even the best ergonomic design for focusing (without practice). But, for me, it's a functional, utilitarian design and the decent pricing makes it a device that I don't terribly fret about damaging. As a matter of fact, I have 3 and I've only destroyed 1 (so far) and parted it out for repairs.

There are many nice monocular designs out there. All I'm saying is that this one works for me.... cheap, practical, functional.

Customer Review: Kevin Sato

I purchased this unit to keep in my car for fast spotting. Its compact and very easy to focus. Person with big fingers will have problems. Its only good for day time and general spotting. The magnifacation is not much, but the view is pretty clear for such an inexpensive unit. I use a monocular over a binocular because I have trouble setting up the view without having double vision. This unit is fast to spot objects and easy to focus but not to strong, so I would only recommend it for emergency.

Kevin Sato

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515N2RKGgFL (2 pack)New State of the art Fashionable Wristwatch Walkie Talkie Spy Wrist WatchWith 6km of range, the wristwatch walkie talkie can offer you the freedom to go anywhere and do anything--from weekend hiking to just hanging out at a mall. This wristwatch walkie talkie is lightweight, state-of-the-art communications devices, providing a new fashionable communication way to your daily life. This package comes with two wristwatch walkie talkies, 2 Li-ion batteries, 2 headsets, 2 chargers. To stay in contact with friends while camping, hiking, skiing or biking,this wristwatch walkie talkie can ensure your safety when cell phone signals fade and fall short.

Still holding a walkie talkie in your hand to communicate with your friends? No, you dont have to now! You can WEAR it just like a watch!

Features:

-Wrist watch style in smart fashion
-Multi-channels(depend on different country)
-Up to 6km Communication Range
-Auto Squelch
-Auto Battery Saving
-Auto Channel Scan
-Internal VOX
-Digital volume control
-12 hours AM/PM time display
-Backlight for LCD display
-Li-ion battery with charge
Product specification:

Name : New State-of-the-art Fashionable Wristwatch Walkie Talkie
Size of gift box : 21 x 14.5 x 6.6 cm 2 pcs of a gift box

Package included :

- 2 wristwatches
- 2 AC Adaptors
- 2 Li-ion Batteries
- 2 headsets
- 1 User manual

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