Giz Wiz Show #1554 for Jan 22nd, 2016 - our 38th Independently Produced Giz Wiz Show

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Three more new gadgets from CES 23016! 

It's easy to carry reading glasses just about everyplace you go.

ThinOPTICS are the thinnest, lightest and most durable reading glasses in the world. And there are three ways to get them so you'll always have them with you. You can buy the ThinOPTICS glasses alone for about $20. Or in a universal pod for about $25. Just attach the Universal Pod case to the back of your existing phone, phone case, e-reader, tablet, laptop or slide them in your wallet, purse, or make-up kit. Or you can buy them as part of a smart case for later versions of the iPhone 5 & 6 and the Galaxy 5 for about $40. ThinOPTICS free you from having to remember to carry your reading glasses everywhere no matter how you choose to carry them. And the company says they're very rugged. Constructed with ultra-flexible titanium alloy bridge made from Nitinol (10x more elastic than spring steel). Lenses are shatter-proof polycarbonate. Frames weigh less than a nickel, and are about as thick. 3 strengths available,1.50, 2.00, 2.50. Their website says they'll replace broken glasses for free (probably just pay shipping) and there's a 'torture test' video here to show how rugged the ThinOPTICS are: https://vimeo.com/76780114?autoplay=1

Here's a link to many styles at Amazon: ThinOPTICS As an Amazon Associate Giz Wiz Biz earns from qualifying Amazon purchases.

Company website: http://www.thinoptics.com/  

See or hear this show: www.gizwiz.tv/episode/1554

Forget about carrying a bunch of chargers and cables when you travel.

When you get a thin, easy-to-carry-notebook computer, you’re often forced to carry a large, ungainly looking power supply to charge it. At Showstoppers, a company called Zolt changed that with a new laptop charger that they say is the world's smallest and lightest. Dubbed the Zolt Laptop Charger Plus, it’s actually more than a power brick for your computer. The top of the Zolt has 3 USB ports built in that allow it to charge multiple gadgets at the same time. One USB port can power your laptop, (up to 70 watts, which company says is about 90% of all laptops) while the other two can charge other USB devices, like your smartphone, and tablet. At three inches long, 1.3” in diameter and weighting just three ounces, it is the smallest I’ve seen. Available in three colors, it also features a fold-down plug that rotates 90º to squeeze into tight spots. 110V to 240V voltage. The Zolt Laptop Charger Plus ships with a 6ft. laptop charging cable, 8 Interchangeable PC tips and Travel Pouch. $99.99. (Cable for an Apple laptop is an additional $19.99.)

Giz Wiz CES Video: https://youtu.be/fsuZ_kQkWoI

More info: http://www.gozolt.com/laptop-charger-plus/ 

See or hear this show: www.gizwiz.tv/episode/1554

Want to drink your coffee at exactly the same temperature every time?

I love coffee, but I don't know what the exact temperature I like to drink it at. But if you do, this info is for you. Ember says they plan to revolutionize the way the world eats and drinks. Ember’s flagship product, the world’s most advanced temperature adjustable mug, creates an unforgettable drinking experience that will forever change the way we enjoy coffee or tea. Ember’s patented technology rapidly cools your drink down to the temperature you choose and then holds it at that exact temperature for hours on end. Experience the pleasure of enjoying your drink, in its perfect state, from the first sip to the last drop. Ember’s patented temperate-control technology combines a phase change cooling system with an active heating system, creating the world’s most precise temperature controlling mug. Leak-proof and highly portable, Ember will keep your coffee or tea at the perfect temperature for up to two hours on the go or all day long when used with included charging coaster. Ember is currently available for pre-orders on Indiegogo . Depending on when you order it, it could be 'as low as' $129.00. People definitely are interested, they've raised over $337,000!

More information about product and features: http://www.embertech.com/

Indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ember-temperature-adjustable-mug#/

See or hear this show: www.gizwiz.tv/episode/1554

Chad's Crappy Corner and another holiday gift he received.

This week Chad's gift is The Vacu Vin Wine Saver Pump.

Here's what Amazon says about the Vacu Vin Wine Saver. The idea for the Vacu Vin Wine Saver emanated directly from the taste of spoiled wine - something that its inventors wanted to prevent once a bottle had been opened. The Wine Saver is a vacuum pump that extracts the air from an opened wine bottle and re-seals it using a rubber stopper. The airtight vacuum inhibits the oxidation process that is responsible for the deterioration of wine. The vacuum is created by placing a stopper into the neck of the opened bottle and pumping it until resistance is detectable. The pump incorporates a patented 'click' mechanism that indicates when a sufficient airtight environment has been established. The Vacu Vin Wine Saver is suitable for all but sparkling wines. It is highly durable and easy to clean via wiping with warm water and conventional detergents (if necessary). The Vacuum Stoppers are dishwasher safe.

And Chad's take? Chad likes this gadget a lot and showed us how easy it is to use. (You'll see his demo in this week's show, link below.) He likes that the Vacu Vin comes with two stoppers so you can store two different kinds of wine. He even was gifted with additional corks, so Chad's set to store a lot of opened bottles of wine so they'll still be good to drink up to two weeks after they've been opened. He convinced me, I'm buying a Vacu Vin.

http://www.amazon.com/Vacu-Vin-Vacuum-Bottle-Stoppers/dp/B000GA3KCE As an Amazon Associate Giz Wiz Biz earns from qualifying Amazon purchases.

See or hear this show: www.gizwiz.tv/episode/1554

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

Here's the email that arrived with our viewer video link:

Hi Dick & Chad: Here is an item from my gadget warehouse that I used quite a bit over the years. After recording the video I noticed that if I would have just looked at the license plate it told me the year of the Corvette is 1963.

Anyway here is my 1963 Corvette VHS tape rewinder:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioG-NoVgg7w&feature=youtu.be

I do not remember exactly how much I paid for it.I remember that the generic tape rewinders were much cheaper but this one was a “GM Licensed” 1963 Corvette so it did cost me around $50.00 I think.

Anyway, love the show! I think it is even better then when it was on TWIT! Ryan Winkler

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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.

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.

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! It can be a new gadget you just bought too. 

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

Letter of the week:

Chris Rogers Subject: Wine enthusiast champagne recorker

Hey Chad I found your crappy corner gadget online and it's a bit more expensive than the one you showed in the show.

http://www.wayfair.com/Wine-Enthusiast-Companies-Champagne-Preservation-Recorker-499-31-L993-K~WINE1826.html?refid=GX71596705830-WINE1826&device=m&ptid=160006652423&gclid=Cj0KEQiA2b20BRDj4buduIG-y9EBEiQAhgMGFZGnpAzdfJfjOmWTLRtnEKdmJAWXuxs3XJH0oZt6EOwaAtfc8P8HAQ

-Chris Rogers -Connecting Point Computer Center