Hasta La Gadget!

Having a video recorder in your vehicle is a novel idea, as it would definitely be able to capture some of the more questionable moments when an accident occurs. Well, sometimes, if the video recorder works when we are not around, it is also a good thing, as you can then have an idea as to who the culprit is who scratched or dented your ride when you were not around. Thanko’s latest security camera might fit the bill then if that is what you are looking for, as it automatically begins to record a movie for a few minutes right after detecting an impact to your car.

This is made possible as the Thanko camera itself is attached to the front window, and powered by the vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket. Three minutes after the engine has been turned off, the Thanko security camera will enter monitoring mode automatically, recording only when it detects a shock. If you want to use it as a driving recorder, go ahead by all means! Of course, this puppy is not confined to just remaining in a vehicle, as it is also equally at home performing surveillance duties in the grounds of your abode.

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Anybody who has done some fishing probably thought at some point: “Hmmm… Are there really any fish here?” With Thanko’s new waterproof infrared camera/monitor for fishing, you can attach the monitor to the grip of your fishing pole, scan the water and see with an actual camera if there are fish around you.
The monitor is 3.5 inches with built-in battery that allows you to use it for 2-4 hours straight. Even in murky water or dark ocean, it’s usable because of the …

With Thanko’s “Flexible Endoscope 2″, you can monitor small/narrow/hidden places where you are not able to see directly such as under the floor of your house or the back of your car’s engine, etc.
“Flexible Endoscope 2″ has a 2.4 inch LC monitor and an LED light at the tip of the camera, and runs on 4 size AA batteries. It comes with 3 different kinds of adapters: hook type, side-viewing type, and magnet.
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If you’re one of those people that are concerned about the quality of the air you breathe when indoors, Thanko has a new USB-powered air purifier to keep things fresh. The air purifier plugs into the USB port on your computer and slurps up the bad air, filters it, and then spits it back out for you to breathe. The purifier also promises to remove odors.

The device uses a six-layer filter element that can trap particles in the air as small as 0.3 micrometers. To remove smells from the area, the gadget has an integrated ionizer. This USB-powered purifier also has a UV light to help kill any germs and bacteria floating in the air around you.

That means it might help you stave off the flu the guy in the cubicle next to you brought to work. UV light has been used in a hospital settings for years to kill airborne germs and bacteria, and it actually works.

The air purifier sells for ¥5,980 (~$64 USD) and I’ll assume if you live in the US and need one of these, shipping will be very expensive since Thanko is located in Japan.

[via EverythingUSB]