You Can Buy a $99 3-D Printer, Just Add You Own Smart Phone.

ONO bills itself as the 3D Printer of the Future. Why? It's never out of date because it advances as your smartphone advances. Basically the company says you upgrade your printer every time you upgrade your phone. Where 3D printers use UV light, special ONO resins harden under visible light. That means 3D objects can be created layer by layer using your smartphone’s screen as light source. A rough estimate of the maximum size of the 3-D build is 4.72" X 2.5" X 2". The ONO app works on iOS and Android smart phones. How fast is it? It depends on the brightness of the phone, but they gave as an example an approximately 2" high 3D object could be printed in 2.5 hours, or 2 hours with a brighter display like some iPhones. Also you should be aware that print precision depends on the resolution and the contrast of your smartphone screen. Are people interested in this device? Well they raised almost $3 million between Kickstarter pledges and BackerKit add-ons, As of March 23, 2017 they started delivering finished ONO printer to its 16,000+ backers. Now ONO is available for purchase at $99 USD, while their special resins retail for $15. All products are available directly online through the store at http://www.ono3d.net/ and selected resellers worldwide. The printer supports most Android and Apple smartphones running Android 4.4+ or iOS 9+.

Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/LZzb0Yu8DCs

See how the ONO printer works:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7VPUtaFAn0

Company Website: www.ono3d.net

Seems it started on Kickstarter as the OLO 3D Printer: 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/olo3d/olo-the-first-ever-smartphone-3d-printer

Digi-Vina. People Thought It Was A Joke, Until Vinyl Records Came Back In A Very Big Way!

It was about ten years ago on the Giz Wiz when we got a press release that said:

Say “hello” to a New company called Digi-Vina.

Leo & I thought vinyl was dead and this company soon would be dead too! But now ten years later, they're moving into high gear. Here's that 10 year-old press release:

99.9% of all new music is released only in digital format! But what if you want a Jonas Brothers album on vinyl? You can't get it! Well thanks to Digi-Vina it doesn't matter, because now you can turn any or all of your digital music into vinyl records! I know, you're saying: "Wow, but where do I buy blank vinyl records?" You don't! You make your own vinyl records with the Digi-Vina 2.0! And you make them out of old plastic bottles! (A special blackening agent makes them look just like an old vinyl record!) Yes, instead of ending up in a landfill, the empty bottles from your dining table end up on your turntable! The Digital to Vinyl Recorder does have some downsides:

We interupt that 10-year old press release to make some welcome changes. Originally the cost was high, $999, well, now it's just $499. And it used to require a 220-volt outlet, but now works on plain old 110 volts!.

But the company can still can say “There has never been anything like it in the world!”

Welcome to the new http://www.digi-vina.com/

Did I take my pills? And how many hours ago did I take them?

If you take pills, or even vitamins, those are probably questions you've asked yourself often. Well, here's an innovative way to help you keep track of when you last took your medications and vitamins. Called Timer Caps, they have a built-in stopwatch that keeps track of exactly how much time passed since it was last opened. The company says it boosts medication adherence by more than 33%. Instead of wondering if you took your pills or not, you'll know just by looking at the cap. It’s easy to use, with NO alarms to program or buttons to press. The patented timer works like an automatic stopwatch, every time you open the cap, the timer resets to zero. When you close the cap, the timer starts counting UP again displaying exactly how many hours and minutes have passed. Some Timer Caps convert between child resistant and non-child resistant. There is a wide variety of Timer Caps and prices. You can get them as low as about $4+ in quantities. The link below takes to the Amazon page that shows many choices. 

Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2muVSfp

Company website: https://timercap.com/

A White Noise Machine With Twenty Sound Choices.

Meet The LectroFan Sound Machine.

I can't resist those 'deal of the day' sales. So even though I already have two White Noise Machines, I bought a third one. I liked this one because it's advertised as having 'Unique, steady, non-looping sound". Here's how the company describes it: “Lectrofan sound is not just a recording. It has been developed through a proprietary algorithm that dynamically generates unique non-repeating sounds. This steady stream of sound eliminates the distracting looping that is common among many competing brands.” --- The model that was on sale was the LectroFan international model that features plugs for the US, UK and EU. These plugs can be used with the LectroFan or any USB device. This model features 10 white noise options, 10 fan sounds, and a 60-minute sleep timer, or on-all-night switch. Although the normal price is $59.99. I paid $35 the day it was on sale.  

Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/vlO6P-8lusI

The International Lectro Fan 20 Sound Machine: http://amzn.to/2n45Pjb 

In doing some research, I don't think you need 20 different white noise sounds to choose from. So for about $36.00 you can get the LectroFan Jr. White Noise Sound Machine with 6 Fan and 6 White Noise Sounds plus 18 Nursery Rhyme Songs. This might be great if you have a baby or a young tot.  

http://amzn.to/2mTppOq   

Or I think this is even better for travelers in U.S.: LectroFan - Micro, Wireless Sound Machine. This one has a built in battery and Bluetooth! So it can be portable and on trips you can play your music through it via Bluetooth from your phone, tablet, etc. And it's just about $35.00 on Amazon as of 3/16/17. 

http://amzn.to/2mTpBgC   

Giz Wiz Links. You pay exactly the same as everyone else but Giz Wiz Biz gets a small credit to buy more stuff for the show. So thank you if you decide to do that. 

Turn wine into wine that taste like more a expensive wine.

That's what the folks at the Eparé Pocket Wine Aerator booth says. You can use their device to enhance the flavor and finish of wine by releasing its natural bouquet. Just push the button, and watch the aerating motor create tiny air bubbles which rapidly introduce oxygen into the wine, freeing its tertiary aroma. The heightened aroma enriches each glass’ flavor, completing your wine experience. It accommodates all styles of wine, with 3 aeration settings, and it's small enough to store in your pocket. (Take it to a restaurant, bar, even a picnic too.) Aerate your glass on demand in as little as 15 seconds. The website says you can make a $10 bottle of wine taste like a $30 bottle in as little as 15 seconds. I feel cheated. Eugene at the booth said I could make a $10 wine taste like a $20 win. So where did the other $10 go? The Eparé Pocket Wine Aerato has three different settings (White, Red, and Port) which lets the user customize the aerating experience. The aerator measures 6" long, 1" tall and 1 ¼" wide, and weighs just 3 oz. Under $20. I know very little about wine, and only like very sweet wine. I did a several taste tests with my spouse. Out of 8 tries, I guessed the Aerated wine every time. My spouse guessed the Aerated wine only half the time, actuallly prefering the unaerated wine as tasting more full-bodied.  

Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/SIsUBb5wMfU

Company website: http://www.epare.com/  

Amazon Link: http://amzn.to/2kv6slP