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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

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    Aug012021

    Gadgets From 'Dick's Gadget Warehouse' I Talked About With Will Ganss on World News Now.

     

    If you missed the spot on air, it's here on ABC News:

    https://abcnews.go.com/WNN/video/timeless-gadgets-79213889

    Did you own any these gadgets back when they were 'high tech marvels'?

    Casio QV-10 - 1996.

    1st Consumer digital camera under $1,000.

    Introductory price was $650.00. Amazing 2MB

    of non-removable memory. No flash and

    resolution of 320 X 240. Could store up to 96

    pictures. But you could use the camera to take

    a selfie because the lens could flip over!

     

    Sony Walkman Cassette Player 1979.

     

    42 years old as of July 2021. Featured

    in Guardians in the Galaxy, the price of

    these on eBay, used, can range from $500

    to $1200.00. $200 in 1979 = more than

    $740.00 today. A “Mic” button let a person

    talk to you over your headphones without

    taking them off.

     

    iPod Nano 4 GB First Gen -Sept 2005

    1000 songs in your pocket like the original

    iPod, but at 1/5th the size! $249.00

     

    Junghans World's 1st radio-controlled

    production clock for private use.

    1985. About $175. It checked with the

    Boulder Colorado master clock once

    every 24 hours, but mostly it couldn't

    connect, so it wasn't very accurate at

    my location. 

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