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Many cellphones these days have video cameras built in, consisting of a fixed-focus lens on the outside and a moderately readable viewing screen on the inside.
It wouldn't take much to make these parts extendable to function as a periscope to see around corners without exposing oneself directly to
unknown firepower that may be lurking.
Kind of like...
http://www.maplin.c...mages/full/rm36.jpg
... but with camera and video... ? [Jinbish, Jun 14 2010]
I always thought this would come in handy
http://qik.com/video/live
[DenholmRicshaw, Jun 14 2010]
Marketing Map
http://www.globalconflictmap.com/
Current cities in which to market the [csea] cellphone periscope. Primary emphasis on cities marked by a red pointer. [jurist, Jun 15 2010]
Big In Japan
http://s0.ilike.com...04a9dbdc61963ba8b37
[normzone, Jul 05 2010]
OptiEyes
http://gizmodo.com/...s-of-being-arrested
Neat ! [8th of 7, Jul 06 2010]
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You expect these to be big sellers in Belfast and Kabul? (Actually, I like the idea of the camera lens mounted on an extendible stalk, but don't find the rationale compelling.) |
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How about using two phones; one at each end of a stick. |
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One could be using Qik Live (see link) and the other could be viewing it. |
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Why would they be big sellers in Belfast? Kabul I understand, but Belfast is now one of the safest cities in Europe and has the lowest violent crime stats of any large city in the UK. |
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Probably due to the propensity of people there to look around corners? |
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Useful for many types of home or auto repair tasks. [+] |
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Hard to believe they don't have these already.
A pull out endoscopic lens could come in handy too. |
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Just what I need for my clandestine sub warfare campaign. |
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Only Americans use flip-phones. Everywhere else they're considered vulgar and passé, and of course make you look like an American (which is the same thing) |
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I use the term "unknown firepower" advisedly, perhaps innocently meaning someone one wishes to see but whom one doesn't wish to see one at present. |
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//Only Americans use flip-phones//
I hear they're still big in Japan. |
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Using Bluetooth, a small, fully automomous camera could be used, with accessories like a telescopic rod. mini tripod, suction cup mount. |
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