The Rechargeable 720P HD Spy Pen from Brando is a step-up in terms of quality compared with the previously reviewed Brando Bond Spy Sport Watch With Camera/Mic/4Gb USB product, regarding both video and audio. In the little manual, the manufacturer recommends that if we want to get more clear photos, videos, we have to take these in well lit environments; seems they are perfectly right regarding this matter, when looking at the photos.

Because of the way we must hold the device while taking photos or doing video recording, this device cannot be considered as being a "spy" device, but more like a gadget. However, the audio recording is many times better compared with the Sport Watch and this function can be used even with the camera cover on. Before getting used to the device, the camera cover seems a little annoying, considering that I have forgot a lot of times to remove it before taking photos (and all that resulted were completely black photos).

The product software seems to crash from time to time when switching modes (about the same way the one from the Sport Watch did), meaning that the LED in the back of the pen was turning completely off when switching to video/photo or audio modes. Like the Spy Sport Watch, the gadget can be also used like a webcam, by using the drivers on the CD and connecting it to a spare USB port while in Photo/Video mode.

Also, I would have liked the device to have an external button to change between its operation modes, so we won't need every time we operate it to open it up (also, a little annoying and time consuming). Inserting the microSDHC card inside the device is an easy task, but its removal isn't.

The device can be bought online from Brando, for about $41!

I would like to thank again to Brando for offering me this interesting product for review!