Chad's Crappy Corner & Another 'Cheap Car' Gadget, His Theme For October.
October 19, 2016 Post a Comment It's the third week of Chad's theme for October, “cheap car gadgets”. Chad's pick is the BACtrack Vio Breathalyzer. This isn't what you would call a 'cheap car gadget', but there's a backstory. Chad saw this while walking through his local Best Buy store. It was marked $10. So Chad thought it fit perfectly into his cheap car gadget corner. However when he got to the register he learned it had been mismarked. $10 was the cost of extra BACtrack Keychain Breathalyzer Mouthpieces. But, guess what? Best Buy honored the $10 price since it was their mistake. It actually sells for $49.99 at Best Buy and $47 on Amazon. Here's what Amazon says about it:
Quickly and easily estimate your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) and drink responsibly. BACtrack Vio's innovative folding mouthpiece design maximizes portability and ease-of-use--flip out for testing, down for storage. Like the police-grade BACtrack Mobile Breathalyzer, BACtrack Vio connects to your iOS or Android 4.3 smartphone via the free BACtrack app. Once connected, the app can save and track BAC, and allows you to add photos and notes to your results. With ZeroLine technology, get an estimate of when your BAC will return to 0.00%. Equipped with an Advanced MicroCheck Sensor, BACtrack Vio provides a reliable way to test for the presence of alcohol at an affordable price point. Perfect for testing on the go, Features: Wirelessly connects to your iOS or Android smart device via Bluetooth 4.0 LE Quickly and accurately estimates blood alcohol content (BAC). ZeroLine estimates when your BAC will return to 0.00%, empowering you to make smarter, more informed decisions The free BACtrack app saves and tracks BAC results over time, including optional photos, notes and drink logs Plastic. Product Dimensions: 2.5"L x 0.5"W x 0.5"H; Weight: 1 lb. $46.98 + free shipping for Prime Members. It's here on Amazon:
And Chad's take? Well Chad really put this to the test. In the video which is in this week's show, Chad starts out with zeros on the meter after breathing into device. Then you'll see the results after Chad drinks two glasses of wine. Chad liked the fact that not only does the BACtrack tell you your alcohol lever, it tells you how long it will be before your blood level should be normal again. Chad liked the device better than the folks on Amazon. They gave it 3.2 stars out of 5. Chad said he would give it 4 stars. But he thought the device would be a lot more useful if it told you the legal alcohol lever in the area you're located in. And with its smart phone app, it shouldn't be that hard to do with location services turned on. But Chad thought it was a perfect car gadget to use before you get behind the wheel if you've been drinking. Unless your local Best Buy store has also has mismarked the price, expect to pay close to $50 for the BACtrack Vio. (It's $49.99 at Best Buy & Target.)
About $47 on Amazon here: http://amzn.to/2e99Sc5 (As of 10/19/16)
See or hear this show: www.gizwiz.tv/episode/1593 (Goes live late Friday 10/21/16)
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