Dick's Gadget Warehouse & How to Submit Your Viewer Video.

Dick's Gadget Warehouse.

This viewer video isn't about an old gadget, but a new one that I bet not many of our fans know about. I certainly never heard of the "Worlds smallest cell phone" (2.4 inch) by Posh Mobile. Here's Jason's video about it. You'll also love his reason for picking “peach” as his phone case color!

From: Jason Dorsey

Subject: "Worlds smallest phone"

https://youtu.be/3DW8Dt9aRqs

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And a lot more at the company store - $89.99: http://www.poshmobile.com/catalogue/micro-x-s240/

See or hear this show: www.gizwiz.tv/episode/1579

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We’re looking for more Viewer Videos!

We’d love to include your video in an upcoming Giz Wiz Show, so here's what we're looking for! Your home shot video – 2 to 3 minutes long, in any of the following categories:

I bought a piece of crap: Did you buy something you ended up hating? We won't get you a refund, but we might be able to give a platform to vent your disappointment. Remember, "family friendly" language applies.

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I invented this! Did you invent something? (Or did a friend or relative invent something.) We can't market it for you, but we can help get the word out. Show us what it is, and how it works. Even if it's a prototype, you can get our (and the audience) reactions. No professional ads please.

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My Gadget Warehouse: Okay, so you don't have a warehouse. It doesn't matter. Just tell us about your favorite old gadget(s). When and where you bought it, and why you're still hanging on to it.

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My Favorite Gadget of All Time: Show us what it is, tell us what it does and why you love, or loved it! It can be a new gadget you just bought too.

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Post them on YouTube and send us the link! We'll do the rest. (Or possibly nothing, but that's unlikely.) Remember, videos should be just 2 to 3 minutes long! Low production value is fine, but we should be able to hear you and see you! If we select and show your video on The Giz Wiz you’ll a tiny amount of fame (hopefully), an autographed MAD magazine and a 35-year-old Alfred E. Neuman picture. So that's one more (so-so) reason to send in your video! IMPORTANT: We'll just shower you with praise for your video if you live outside the US or Canada since we can't afford to send stuff outside of those two places. (Thanks for understanding.)

All show submissions go to mail@gizwiz.tv

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Letter of the week:  

Hi Dick and Chad!

I remember about a year or two ago there was a running joke on the Giz Wiz about a machine that would record your CD’s to vinyl. I think you even mocked up a photo of what it would look like. 

Anyway, it’s (kind of) not a joke any more.

I went to the National Association of Music Merchandisers (NAMM) show in Nashville recently. I saw lots of music related gadgets and gizmos, but among all the guitars, drums, keyboards, horns, harps and ukuleles, this thing is what I remember. The Vinyl Recorder. It cuts vinyl records, one at a time, from your digital (or analog) recordings!

The device looked so convoluted that I asked the guy at the booth if it was a prototype. He said (sternly) “No”. Actually, he was very nice, but I was fascinated with this thing. They were demonstrating it at the time.

I wish I had shot video of it in operation, but I did mange to snap this photo. The photo on their website shows it with a dark background and “dramatic” lighting, but my photo is what it really looks like.

And speaking of their website, I think it was designed back when vinyl records were the standard! Also, it's translated from German, and the translations are a lot of fun to read. (http://www.vinylrecorder.com/)

The cost of this gadget? A mere $4,000.

Norris Hall

And yes, Norris, a few years ago we did have fun talking about the come-back of vinyl records, and I even created a website for an April Fool Giz Wiz show. It's still online: http://www.digi-vina.com/