# Pocket Camcorders The Aiptek PenCam Looks More Like a Hi-Lighter Than a Camcorder By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-09-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aiptek-pencam-camcorder References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/07/aipteks-tiny-pencam-hd-trio-camcorder-looks-more-like-a-highlig/) & [oled-display.net](http://www.oled-display.net/aiptek-pencam-trio-hd-with-oled-display) Technology seems to be getting smaller and smaller as each day passes, and this gadget by Aiptek pays tribute to the evolving size change. Aiptek’s PenCam has to be the [smallest camcorder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insta360-go-ultra) I’ve seen yet, as it measures 130x35x19 mm. The tiny PenCam is a [mini camcorder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-osmo-nano) that can record videos in a HD resolution of 1280x720 pixels. With a 4 Gigabyte memory, the Aiptek PenCam can record up to 100 minutes of video. There is no doubt that you can easily [slip this camcorder in your pocket](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wolf-fang-20), but I’d be afraid of losing such a small gadget! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Miniature Camcorders:** The trend of creating smaller and smaller camcorders is disrupting the consumer electronics industry by creating new, portable solutions for video recording. - **High-resolution Recording:** The trend of improving video resolution in compact devices is disrupting the media industry by allowing for high-quality video production with minimal equipment. - **Portable Memory:** The trend of increasing memory capacity in compact devices is disrupting the data storage industry by providing easy-to-use, portable solutions for storing and sharing vast amounts of data. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can create disruptive innovations by focusing on creating smaller, higher quality, and more portable recording devices. - **Media Production:** The media production industry can create disruptive innovations by developing high-resolution recording technology in compact forms, allowing for video production with minimal equipment. - **Data Storage:** The data storage industry can create disruptive innovations by developing portable, high-capacity memory devices for easy sharing and storage of vast amounts of data. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nostalgic Handheld Video Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-camera.md) - [Compact Body Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-body-camera.md) - [Thumb-Sized Action Cams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-action-camera.md) - [Compact Vlogging Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canon-powershot-v10.md) - [Micro-Sized Vlogging Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-vlog001.md) - [Portable Miniature Laptop Webcams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opal-tadpole.md) - [Ultra-Compact Laptop Webcams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/4k-laptop-webcam.md) - [Pocket-Friendly UHD Action Cams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5k-action-camera.md) - [Pocket-Sized Gimbal Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-osmo-pocket-3.md)