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

This week Chad asked if he could do the Gadget Warehouse segment because he had a very timely gadget of the past. I never know till we record the show what Chad is going to talk about. Well Chad was right about timely. When we recorded this show there was much talk about Apple's new Home Pod Speaker. Well, guess what? Chad's gadget was the Apple Hi-Fi Home Stereo for iPod. It was something he won in a drawing. So forget all the news about the new Apple speaker, it turns out Apple made a very high end speaker system back in 2006, 11 years before the new one they introduced in 2017. Even though we heard the music Chad played on the speaker system through his label mic, it sounded great! The iPod HiFi works either from household AC current or 6 D batteries. But wait, there's more. The dock has custom adapters to fit all dockable iPods (of 2006) at the top of the unit to give it a custom look.  There's also a mini audio-in plug for non-dockable models such as the shuffle. It came with an Apple Remote to control music playback from anywhere in a room. And Chad said it could play at very high volume, too high to demonstrate without creating audio problems for his studio equipment. Inside are 3 hi-fi speakers, and even though it was considered a portable, it wasn't tiny like the new Home Pod speaker. Dimensions of Chad Apple Stereo are 6.6 inches (167.6 mm) high x 17.0 inches (431.8 mm) wide and 6.9 inches (175.3 mm) deep. And it weighed 14.5 pounds (6.6 kg) w/o batteries and 16.7 pounds (7.6 kg) with. And guess what, the 2006 model sold for $349.99, the same as the one just introduced in 2017. And back then $349.99 was a lot more than today's $349.99.  

See or hear this show: www.gizwiz.tv/episode/1626

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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 (favorite old, or favorite new): 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