Two new versions of products I talked about on past shows.

We talked about he Keurig E45 Elite Coffee Maker already on the Giz Wiz, now I'll talk about the smallest K-cup machine available, the Keurig MiniPlus. First just to remind a bit about the first K-cup machine I reviewed, here's a recap. The Keurig Elite K45 Single Cup Coffee Maker sells just under $100 (MSRP $120) so it’s probably the most affordably priced large-size Keurig kitchen brewing system. You can use K-Cups to brew coffee, tea, and hot cocoa. The Keurig Elite K45 offers three-cup sizes and a programmable Auto On/Off switch. The 48 oz. removable water reservoir holds up to 8 cups before refilling. So it has a lot of features for the money, but is much larger than the next K-cup machine I'm going to talk about, the

Keurig Mini Plus,

ideal for back-to-school.

When you have to stay awake because you have a ton of homework to do! Or must wake up, because you have to be alert in class! For both situations and more, you can enjoy a perfect cup of gourmet coffee with theKeurig K10 Mini Plus single cup brewer. Constructed with a durable plastic housing offered in more than a dozen color choices, this compact little brewer is a neat, convenient way to make a fresh cup of coffee in your dorm room anytime. The Mini Plus allows you to brew six, eight, or 10 ounces to get the strength you desire in under two minutes with no water left in the reservoir. Small but powerful, this machine runs on 1425 watts of power. Sealed K-Cups ensure a great cup of coffee without the mess. And this brewer includes a six K-Cup variety pack to get you started. Keurig says it complies with dorm requirements for safety. It shuts off completely 90 seconds after it brews your coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. 10-4/5" L x 6-9/10" W x 10-7/10" H. Under $100. Shop around as discounts are available.   

www.keurig.com/brewers/mini-plus-personal-brewing-system

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And we talked about the 3,000 mAh UNU Ultrapack Go, now I'll show the UNU Ultrapak Tour, the 10,000 mAh travel unit.

Giz Wiz Video link: http://youtu.be/s728Sdlm-Eo

When we're multi-tasking, every minute counts.

The folks at UNU know that and created the Ultrapak to maximize the limited amount of time available to keep their electronic gear up and running. The conventional way of dealing with a low battery is to plug the phone into a wall. In 15 minutes an iPhone 5 will have 9% power, and a conventional AC charger will have 11% power. With the UNU Ultrapak, 15 minutes charges it up to 75% power, enough to power your phone for the day. Go about your business with your Ultrapak plugged into the phone and let the phone charge normally, away from AC power. UNU says their Ultra-X battery packs collect energy at record speeds –up to 8X faster than conventional recharging methods. To achieve such charging speeds, Ultra-X deploys a much stronger charging input, rated at 31.25W. This means that within approx 15 minutes the Ultrapak has stored the equivalent of a full iPhone 5 battery. I drained the battery on the Ultrapak Go to zero, then plugged it into AC power. Using a stopwatch, the Ultrapak Go was up to 76% power in 15 minutes. Pretty amazing. It takes less than another 15 minutes to fully charge it 100%. UNU says traditional charging methods serialize all battery cells and charge them one at a time. Their Ultra-X charges several battery cells in a parallel sequence, utilizing the highest power possible. An IC chip is deployed to monitor the charging process of multiple cells simultaneously to ensure safe heat levels. Be aware that the Ultrapak does not increase the charging rate of the device it's charging. The increased charging rates happen when charging the Ultrapak. Unu large unit is the Ultrapak Tour ($99.99) It's a 10,000mAh with two charging ports. (The smaller one is the Ultrapak Go ($59.99) 3,000mAh ultra-portable w/ one charging port. They’re available on the UNU site starting August 25, 2014 and on Amazon starting August 31, 2014.

Company Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHEo2RmYR3o&list=UUqyGHQOJXhi_AqfissH9S3A

Company website: http://www.myunu.com/ultrapak-go-battery-pack.html

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