Known as MAD's Maddest Writer, co-host of The Giz Wiz with OMGchad at www.GizWiz.TV, The Giz Wiz on ABC's World News Now, and on Tech Guy Labs with Leo Laporte on www.TWiT.TV.
December 25, 2013 Post a Comment Happy Holidays!
From Dick De
The Giz Wiz
& MAD's Maddest Writer
May All Your Gadgets
Be Great!
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See or hear the “Best of 2013” show: www.twit.tv/1448
December 25, 2013 Post a Comment 
(Reported January, 2013.) Brand new from Kingston, and in Beta-form only is Kingston's MobileLite Wireless device. This looks, and in some ways, is similar to a device we saw last year, The Wi-Drive. The Wi-Drive uses Wi-Fi to give your iOS device like an iPad or iPod, or Touch plenty of extra storage space. The Wi-Drive had built in memory, while the MobileLite lets you provide the memory. And it offers a lot of option for storage. It will support a USB drive, microSD, or a standard SD card to give your iOS device lots of storage space. Kingston says the final product, due out later this year, will also be compatible with Android devices. The MobileLite device allows three users to share photos, videos, etc. over WiFi, all at the same time. You’ll notice in the photo, the beta unit says "Wi-Drive+," but at CES we were told that wasn’t the final name. It might be called MobileLite because that’s also on the unit. There’s no price yet, and no official release date.
http://www.kingston.com/us/landing/widriveplus
The orignal show is here: www.twit.tv/giz1399
See or hear the “Best of 2013” show: www.twit.tv/1448
On this show, I told the key from Kingston I would pass out when he told me the price of the new 512GB flash drive. When I did that, he thought I had really fainted!! Video at the link right above, Best of 2013.
A big, 3.0 flashdrive! Big price too.
Kingston Digital announced the world’s largest capacity USB 3.0 Flash drive. It’s the 1TB DataTraveler 
HyperX Predator 3.0. There's also a 512GB capacity version. The DT HyperX Predator 3.0 is the fastest USB 3.0 Flash drive in the Kingston family, with speeds of up to 240MB/s read and 160MB/s write. (Reported on in January, 2013) It has also achieved SuperSpeed USB 3.0 certification. So now you’ll be able to store your entire digital world on a portable USB 3.0 Flash drive. The large capacity and fast USB 3.0 transfer speeds allow users to save time as they can access, edit and transfer applications or files such as HD movies directly from the drive without any performance lag. The casing is made of zinc alloy metal for superior quality, shock resistance and high-end design. DataTraveler HyperX Predator 3.0 ships with a custom Kingston key ring and a HyperX valet keychain. It is also backwards compatible with USB 2.0 for efficient data transfer rates. It’s backed by a five-year warranty and free technical support. The price of the 1TB model was not announced when I wrote this.
Originally from this Netcast: www.twit.tv/giz1399
December 25, 2013 Post a Comment 
The results are in and so is the Human Slingshot! That's what folks voted on as the next thing Leo should buy from Sky Mall! Be sure to vote below on what Leo should buy next!
First here’s the info from the Sky Mall website:
The Newest Craze in Outdoor Games!
The Human Slingshot is a fresh new game, unlike anything you've seen and is guaranteed to be a big hit whether you're playing or watching.
It's an exhilarating, fast-paced game that involves four people slinging each other back and forth within a human sized stretchable band.
It's easy to learn and anyone can play!
Carrying bag included. 36"H x 48"W x 1/4"D . $99.99
And Leo’s take? Leo loved this! He took it outside on the sidewalk and four TWiT folks played with it. He said it was a lot of fun and great exercise. Although Chad fell down, he seemed to enjoy it too. Leo said of all the crap he had ordered from Sky Mall, this was one of the best, even though it was expensive at $75, plus shipping and handling!
http://www.skymall.com/the-human-slingshot/HS5710508.html
Originally seen on this Netcast: www.twit.tv/giz1401
See or hear the “Best of 2013” show: www.twit.tv/1448
December 25, 2013 Post a Comment 
(From January 2013, price updated Dec 2013.( SilverLit has been making remote control models of high-end cars for about two years now. But the latest model adds some very unique features. The iCONNECT Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Bluetooth car comes with RC Tunes. So not only do you have interactive Bluetooth remote control, you can play your tunes through the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. As with their other models, the car is controlled by your iPod touch, iPhone or iPad. But this clever vehicle also makes the classic connection between cars and music with “RC Tunes”. Using your own iTunes Library you can play your favorite songs two ways. You can have music play from your iDevice through the model car while you control it, so it’s like playing the radio in your car. Or you can stream music through the speakers in the car as a display item on your desk. But wait, there’s more! The unique gull-wing doors open remotely from your iDevice and headlight, plus signal lights flash to the beat of the music. You can pick custom light shows or pre-configured patterns. When driving the car full gesture tilt control allows you to control by tilting the controller. Digital sound effects straight from Mercedes deliver the rev of the engine and force feedback delivers the rumble of the engine that increases as you go faster (iPhone only). The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG body is crafted with great detail and authenticity features functional headlights, tail lights and even signal lights! App is free for download with purchase. MSRP: $129.99. Age: 8+ Available on the company website for under $130. The company video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8uqUZqGRok
Here's some video of the SilverLit car I showed in Vegas at Showstoppers:
http://shop.silverlit.com/toys/our-latest/interactive-bluetooth-r-c-mercedes-benz-sls-amg.html
Originally seen on on this Giz Wiz episode: www.twit.tv/giz1403
See or hear the “Best of 2013” show: www.twit.tv/1448
December 25, 2013 Post a Comment 
Several people emailed me, asking if I could buy and try the Old Brooklyn Lantern. You’ve probably seen the ad on late-night TV. If you haven’t, it’s here:
https://www.oldebrooklynlantern.com/?gclid=CPvCmMKJ07UCFYdT4AodRRUAOg
The Giz Wiz bought one and here's my own take on the Olde Brooklyn Lantern:
Giz Wiz Video: http://youtu.be/FYi4yqfrIo4
Now you don’t have buy it online because it’s available in stores like Bed, Bath & Beyond and Walmart. But read the reviews online before buying. It has a pretty low customer satisfaction rating. Here’s info online about the Olde Brooklyn Lantern:
Olde Brooklyn Lantern is the antique lantern with modern LED lights that last a lifetime! Now you can enjoy the soft light of an antique lantern without the danger of an open flame. The 9 ultra-bright LED light bulbs will last up to 100,000 hours and do not emit any heat so the Olde Brooklyn Lantern stays cool to the touch. With a built-in dimmer, you can control how much light you want. Crafted just like antique lanterns from genuine metal with a classic Brooklyn design, you'll be able to enjoy The Olde Brooklyn Lantern for many years to come. Don't keep a bunch of old flashlights in a drawer since they never work when you need them! The Olde Brooklyn Lantern has 12 ultra-bright LED bulbs that provide a brighter, longer lasting light that fills the whole room! Requires 2 D Batteries, not included. The TV commercial doesn’t mention it needs batteries. It tries to make it sound like magically you’ll get 100,000 hours of LED light.
Originally seen on his show: www.twit.tv/giz1405
See or hear the “Best of 2013” show which includes the Brooklyn Lantern: www.twit.tv/1448
