Dick's Gadget Warehouse & How to Submit Your Viewer Video.
January 18, 2019 Post a Comment 
From Dick's Gadget Warehouse - A gadget from CES 20 years ago! Yes, 1999 CES.
It's the 20th Anniversary of the Clik Disc this month! It was introduced at CES 1999 and it got a lot of attention at the show because it was quite a feat to be able to buy 40 MB of memory for under $10! Yes, MB, not GB. A Clik disc used a small, thin flexible 40 MB disk in a metal casing and could hold an amazing 40 minutes of music! But, it's fame was not long lasting. Because shortly after the Clik disc was introduced, solid-state flash memory cards started appearing with no moving parts. Here's their (NOT) oh-so-techie-promo from 2009
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MNxvd_2jkE
A year later Iomega launched a digital music player called the HipZip because they changed the name to of the Clik to Zip or PocketZip in order to capitalize on their much better selling Zip discs and Zip drives. The HipZip player had a MSRP of $299.99 and was one of the few devices to use a PocketZip that actually made it to the marketplace.
See or hear this show: www.gizwiz.tv/episode/1710
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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 earn a tiny amount of fame (hopefully). And if you live in the US, you'll also get an autographed 35-year-old Alfred E. Neuman picture and a MAD surprise (most likely the current issue of MAD.) But no matter where you live, I canemail an autographed to you Alfred E. Neuman photo if we show your video. Just print it out, frame it, or just hang it up and no one will know it's a copy. We've tested it out and fans say they look terrific!
All show submissions go to mail@gizwiz.tv
Letter of the week:
Hi Dick: I get a lot of value from the show. For the last two years I went through gizwiz.biz to remember all the gadgets you showed off and bought the best ones as Christmas gifts. This year I didn't find anything. In any case, my Dad never stops talking about his toilet light! My immediate family has had a lot of fun with Pie Face and the shaking wet dog toy.
In addition, you guys save me a lot of money for gadgets I might have the urge to buy but don't work. I get to see all of the crappy gadgets on your show which alleviates my urge to buy crappy gadgets! Thanks to you and Chad for saving me a lot of money!
Thanks, Jeff Sewell
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