HD recording glasses record exactly what you're looking at.

When I first heard about a new gadget, Point-of-View (POV) video-recording glasses, I thought the name they picked was rather strange – Pivothead. But after using a pair to shoot some HD video, I think the name is pretty accurate.  Pivothead glasses are available with clear lenses so you look like you’re wearing old-fashioned black plastic frame eyeglasses. Or you can buyPivothead disguised as trendy sunglasses with various color lenses. If someone is standing directly in front you, looking you in the eye, they will probably feel you’ve got a hidden camera in the center of your glasses. But from a few feet away,Pivotheadcan pass as ordinary glasses. The various models (Aurora, Durango, Moab and Recon) are only different on the outside. Inside each one features an eight-mega pixel Sony sensor, a four-element glass lens and 8GB of built-in storage. (There is no external storage, but a wireless option is coming.) The company says you can capture about an hour of video with the built-in 440mAh battery. Video modes include: 1080/30fps, 720/60fps and 720/30fps. Shooting video is really easy once you turn the camera on. There’s nothing to hold, you record whatever you're looking directly at. (All the controls are built in the frame and tiny LEDs let you know if you’re in video mode, still mode, etc. You can see these lights even when you’re wearing your Pivothead device. There's built-in optical image stabilization, which I definitely needed. I shot video as I left the dock, and drove my boat out into the Hudson River. With a fast moving tide, I swing my head quite quickly from side-to-side to avoid hitting anything, and you see it all happening in the video. (Don’t get whiplash watching!) You charge the glasses via a micro-USB port also built into the frame. The same cable is used for downloading files and adjusting settings. Most settings can be adjusted directly on the glasses. The blinking LEDs tell you the settings you’ve choosen, but I found it far easier to use the digital dashboard on my computer to set everything up. Once you have the Pivothead set the way you want, your choices are sent to the glasses via the USB cable. The glasses feel well made and the video results are quite good. The MSRP is $349.00. There is an external WiFi device availabe too. Info is at the company website

www.pivothead.com  

The Giz Wiz Using Pivothead Glasses:http://youtu.be/KewFRVb8jVM  

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Are you a slob? Some family members, slobs? Help is on the way!

Sometimes I'm attracted to a product based on its name. That's the case when I saw a booth at the National Hardware show offering the Slobproof! Paint Pen. Slobproof? I immediately wanted to know more. I met Debbie Weiner who is billed as designer/creator and head slob. Debbie explained why she created the Paint Pen.She wanted a quick, and easy touch-up tool for painted walls, ceilings, and trim. The problem? You mar or scratch a painted wall. You get out the can of left over paint and find it has dried up in the paint can, where it’s useless now that you need it. Enter the Slobproof Paint Pen Kit. The kit comes with two paint pens and a syringe to help you fill them easily. Here’s what you do. After you finish painting the walls with your new paint, use the syringe in the kit to fill the Paint Pen with leftover paint. Debbie says you can store the Paint Pen in a kitchen drawer and it will keep the paint fresh for years. Then when you need to make a touch-up, get out your Paint Pen. Turn the barrel of the pen, which moves the paint onto the tip. Now you have a sort of “Magic Marker” loaded with the exact shade of paint that you need. In minutes you can cover dings, scratches, any other minor damage to your painted surfaces.  "It's a mother's dream come true!" The kit consists of two pens and the syringe and it costs $19.99 on Amazon. UPDATE: A LARGER CAPACITY PAINT PEN IS AVAILABLE NOW AT THE SAME PRICE.  

Slobproof! was founded by interior designer and mother Debbie Wiener, the Slobproof! line-up includes mess-free, stress-free upholstered seating, a top-selling design book and now the Slobproof! Paint Pen.   You can learn more about Slobproof! at

www.slobproof.com. 

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Add another monitor by just plugging in a USB cable!

The AOC USB Portable 16” Monitor, model e1649fwu could be your answer. AOC calls it the ultimate laptop accessory. Using this 16:9 LED monitor is unbelievable easy. First I downloaded the software. Then I connected one end of the included USB cable into the built-in USB port on the monitor and the other end into my computer. The single USB cable receives both power and signal for a true plug-and-play connection. And after a few minutes my AOC monitor came to life. I took one program from my main screen and using the “extend right” software control, slid over the new screen. I just about doubled my screen space! The monitor offers impressive image quality with a 1366 x 786 resolution. The actual screen size is 15.6” viewable image size, diagonal. The hardware is enabled by DisplayLink’s DL-125 chip. The AOC 16-inch USB Monitor easily integrates with existing desktop / notebook environments and is supported on all leading operating systems including Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7 & Apple MAC OSX Tiger / Leopard and Lion. (Linux support is also available through many of the standard distributions.) The AOC USB Monitor features a handy built-in Smart Stand that pivots out when needed and stores flush against the back of the monitor when not in use.  The foldable stand supports both portrait and landscape display. I like the button-free e1649fwu monitor. It has a clean and high tech look complemented by a black piano-polish finish on the bezel. (Yep, you will have to clean off fingerprints from time to time.) A hard glass screen offers protection for the monitor. AOC says that one laptop can support multiple USB Monitor connections to create a multi-monitor setup. And they say every AOC monitor is manufactured to meet the most stringent green standards. Along with being mercury free, the packaging for the eco-friendly USB Monitor is made from recycled materials. MSRP $139. Click link below for under $100 price.

http://us.aoc.com/monitor_display/e1649fwu#buy_online

It's under $100 at the link below. (I haven't shopped there.)

http://amazon.com/dp/B005SEZR0G/?tag+twnene-20 

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The AOC USB Portable 16” Monitor, model e1649fwu could be your answer. AOC calls it the ultimate laptop accessory. Using this 16:9 LED monitor is unbelievable easy. First I downloaded the software. Then I connected one end of the included USB cable into the built-in USB port on the monitor and the other end into my computer. The single USB cable receives both power and signal for a true plug-and-play connection. And after a few minutes my AOC monitor came to life. I took one program from my main screen and using the “extend right” software control, slid over the new screen. I just about doubled my screen space! The monitor offers impressive image quality with a 1366 x 786 resolution. The actual screen size is 15.6” viewable image size, diagonal. The hardware is enabled by DisplayLink’s DL-125 chip. The AOC 16-inch USB Monitor easily integrates with existing desktop / notebook environments and is supported on all leading operating systems including Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7 & Apple MAC OSX Tiger / Leopard and Lion. (Linux support is also available through many of the standard distributions.) The AOC USB Monitor features a handy built-in Smart Stand that pivots out when needed and stores flush against the back of the monitor when not in use.  The foldable stand supports both portrait and landscape display. I like the button-free e1649fwu monitor. It has a clean and high tech look complemented by a black piano-polish finish on the bezel. (Yep, you will have to clean off fingerprints from time to time.) A hard glass screen offers protection for the monitor. AOC says that one laptop can support multiple USB Monitor connections to create a multi-monitor setup. And they say every AOC monitor is manufactured to meet the most stringent green standards. Along with being mercury free, the packaging for the eco-friendly USB Monitor is made from recycled materials. MSRP $139. Click link below for under $100 price.

http://us.aoc.com/monitor_display/e1649fwu#buy_online

It's under $100 at the link below. (I haven't shopped there.)

http://amazon.com/dp/B005SEZR0G/?tag+twnene-20 

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My Dropcam lets me keep my eye on my boat, especially in storms.

I love my Dropcam. It lets me check in on my boat from any place I have WiFi! At CES Dropcam introduced their newHD WiFi Video Cam. (I'm adding one to the Gizneyland Studio so you'll be able see the east coast half of what goes on when we record The Weekly Daily Giz Wiz!) Like their earlier ECHO model, you can use the Dropcam app to view your camera on Smart Phones (Android or Apple) or computer. You can check in on pets, the baby, the baby sitter, etc. anywhere there’s WiFi. (During hurricane Irene, my Echo Dropcam let me monitor my boat from home throughout the entire storm!) This new model is much smaller. The camera itself is about the size of a hockey puck and it sits in a hinged aluminum base. You can rotate the cam and adjust the hinged base to any angle you like. You can even pop the camera out and make it almost invisible in a dark corner since it’s black. The new HD WiFi Dropcam uses a single cable for set-up and then for power. (Unlike the Echo there’s no Ethernet option, just WiFi. Setting up the Dropcam is really easy. There’s no software to install! Just plug the Dropcam HD into your computer via USB, create an account at the Dropcam site and pick the local WiFi network it will work on. You only have to do that once. After that, it automatically logs on when it’s powered on. New also is a 12-LED infrared light array around the lens for nighttime use. The Echo has a microphone, but the HD WiFi has a speaker and a microphone for two-way communication. The camera includes their free basic service that you lets you view live streaming video on a computer, Android or iOS app - assuming they're getting WiFi. For $9.95 a month you can get a package that includes seven days of archive access and the ability to download clips to your own computer. The new camera comes in at a lower price too, $149.00.

www.dropcam.com

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Who would have thought Leo would liked this "gadget" a lot!

Since we started the Crap From Sky Mall catalog, Leo has bought a lot of crap. But since he showed us this Tie Die Union Suit during this 'year end wrap', I guess he does like it! Here’s Sky Mall's description:  

The suit design dates from the Revolutionary war. The tie-die gives it a counterrevolutionary edge. So comfy and soft, plus you get to enjoy its flower child warmth under any outfit. Ten-button front for easy on/off; ribbed cuffs and ankles. 90/10 cotton blend. 

Leo loved this, because it seems he was hard pressed to take it off during the first Giz Wiz we used it on, and that fact that he still likes this video. In case you're wondering, I asked Leo a question posed by the chatroom. Yes this union suit does have a back opening secured with a button. It’s kind of pricey at $49.95.

http://www.skymall.com/shopping/detail.htm?pid=204139967&c=

Leo did not pick Orbit Skates as a best, or worst gadget on the show, but he talk about the outrageously funny Sumo Suit he bought to test them out! Yes, one of the funniest moments on the show was when Leo bravely tried to use his Orbit Skates. They were another Sky Mall purchase. These are skates with one big wheel on the right and left skate that faces outwards, not straight ahead. To use them, you put your foot into the middle of the wheel - one foot in each large wheel. How could you possibly skates with them! Well Leo did try, but he made sure his wore some protective clothing! Lisa (TWiT CEO) helped steady Leo while everyone held their breath. 

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