Genius DVR-FHD600 is an HD video camera.
Crash cam : The Genius DVR-FHD600 is an HD video camera that’s mounted inside the windshield facing outward to record video evidence in the event that your car is involved in a motor vehicle accident. The device captures a 115-degree wide angle and has low-light sensors that provide clear, detailed picture during daytime and nighttime, with a three-inch LCD screen that can be detached so the camera can become even more portable and can easily be mounted anywhere in the vehicle. The DVR-FHD600 can record video and audio to an SD card and features an array of recording formats including full HD 1080p at 30 frames per second and 720p at 60 frames per second, and while it may seem suspect that somebody would need to have a camera around to film their unlikely car accident, this is not altogether bizarre for those of us who have had the unfortunate pleasure of experiencing an insurance rate hike due to an accident or excessive tickets. With the DVR-FHD600, if you’re not at fault, you’ll have video evidence to prove it. $170; visit geniusnet.com.
Like a frog: Now that you’ve received your holiday season 2012 cool gadget gift — be it a phone, GPS device or tablet — you’ll need something to secure it safely during the commute. The Grippy Pad is a soft sticky piece of chemical-something-or-other that can be thrown onto the dashboard and will stay in place. A gadget can be put onto it and said gadget will also stay in place. The manufacturer claims the product’s technology is inspired by geckos and tree frogs, utilizing miniature suction cups across the surface. You can’t see the suction cups because they’re so small, but they are indeed there. How else could you explain the fact that your iPhone will stick to the Grippy Pad when at a 90-degree angle? The product requires no adhesive but will occasionally need to be moistened to return any tackiness lost during regular wear and tear. We are not sure most people will entrust the safety of their pricey gadgets to such an inexpensive gravity-defying instrument of alchemy, but it’s nevertheless available for those so daring. $16; visit firebox.com.