Wow! Giz Wiz Show 1400! Week of January 22, 2013

I also showed these three gadgets and three others on World News Now. That video is here: http://abcn.ws/Ypt5GV

Here's a charge card that really charges!

Charge Card $25. Ever have this happen? I have. You take your phone & your laptop on the road and you go to charge it, you realize you forget the connecting cable! Thanks to the new Charge Card, you’ll have a spare cable in your wallet. Yes, Charge Card looks and feels like a credit card, and it can fit into your wallet. When you find you need that missing cable, you plug one end of the Charge Card into your device (there are three versions) unfold the USB dongle and plug into your computer, or AC adapter. It becomes that missing cable. The Charge Card is available for iPhone 4 or 5 and for Android phones (or any phone) that charge via micro USB. And in case you’re wondering, Charge Card charges and syncs too. This was a Kickstarter project that exceeded its goal by triple digits, so it’s something people want. It ships in February and is available in black or white for $25. There is an offer to Tweet about ChargeCard and get a discount, but I don’t know how long that will last, or how big the discount is. (This was written on 1/21/2013)

www.chargecardproject.com

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Giz Wiz Video Of The Week. Stand Up Straight, Will You!

Do you ever wish you could stand straighter so you back wouldn’t hurt so much at the end of the day. Well now there’s an app for that --- and an electronic device too. The object of the LUMObackposture sensor and mobile app is to help you stand taller and feel better. The sensor provides a gentle vibration when you slouch to remind you to sit or stand straight. It is worn on your lower back and designed to be slim, sleek and so comfortable that you barely feel it when you have it on. The LUMOback sensor connects wirelessly to an iPhone 5, 4S, new iPad app (3rd and 4th gen), or new iPod touch (5th gen) which tracks all of your movement data. (Note that it requires iOS6 with the new Bluetooth LE). Your avatar, LUMO, mirrors your daily activities. Anyone can use LUMOback. Its simple and integrates into your daily routine. You don’t have to carry your iPhone, Touch or iPad with you. LUMOback tracks your posture all day long. When you connect it to your iOS6 device at the end of the day it will tell you how many hours you walked and how many hours you sat. It will also tell how many of those hours you had good posture – and bad posture! $149.00

www.lumoback.com

Giz Wiz Lumoback Video: http://youtu.be/p7VUj23bobw

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The ArmPocket NightHawk helps you to be seen when you walk or jog at night.

Here’s a secure way to carry your cell phone, music player, keys, wallet, energy bars and more. It’s the ArmPocket NightHawk. This company makes many different models, but the NightHawk is their first LED version. The ArmPocketis water resistant to protect your electronics and it features a touch-thru window. That means you can still operate your touch-screen digital device by touching the protection window of the NightHawk. Made from recycled material and natural bamboo, there are 3 interior pockets. The Armpocket Nighthawk'snewest feature is the added safety benefit of two ultra-bright LED lights. A white light LED can illuminate the path ahead, while the red light makes sure you are visible from behind. You can select steady, or flashing for either of the two LED lights. There are also pass-through holes for your earbuds. The NightHawk fits phones up to 5.3 inches. Right now it’s available in black with a medium strap length. $49.95.

http://www.armpocket.com/products/NightHawk.html

MORE GADGETS FROM CES THAT I SHOWED ON ABC'S WORLD NEWS NOW ARE HERE:

http://gizwizbiz.squarespace.com/world-news-now-abc/ 

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Leo's Sky Mall Crap Of The Week!

Even though Leo paid extra for express shipping, a Sky Mall piece of crap did not arrive in time for today's show. But we did have time to ask the chat room for suggestions as to what other crap Leo should put on our new Sky Mall Straw Poll. Now it's your turn to vote!

This Week's Gadget Warehouse is another great Viewer's Video!

As usual, our viewer's video starts with an email to gizwiz@twit.tv.  Here's the one we received about today's video:

From: Lon Seidman
Date: Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 1:40 PM
Subject: Personal gadget warehouse submission: A telnet BBS running on an Apple IIe
To: gizwiz@twit.tv

Hey Dick and Leo!

Back again with another fun Apple II project. This time it's a Platinum IIe running a BBS that's accessible via telnet thanks to a Raspberry Pi!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfJtD5OeR_k

-Lon

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We love showing videos from our fans! We'd love to show one of yours too, but you need to send it to us first! Here's how:.

Want to be a part of The Giz Wiz Show? Then submit your own video! 

Here's what we're looking for:

Your home made Videos -- two to three minutes long - in the 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.

I Invented This! Do 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.

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. 

My favorite gadget of all time! Show us what it is, tell us what it does and why you love, or loved it!

Post them on YouTube and send our producer, Jason, 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. Even welcomed; so our stuff doesn't look too bad by comparison. We've set the bar low. Don't trip over it.

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