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Have a lot of AC gadgets to plug in near your desk, or in your workshop?
This Superdanny Power Strip has 22 outlets, plus 6 USB ports! It’s rated at 15A/1875W. It’s FCC, RoHS safety certified, extension cord and flat plug certified by UL. Did you notice that the “UL” applies to the cord and plug only. Because of that I was not going to buy this. But I wanted to see it in person after I saw it got 4.9 out of 5 stars from 432 ratings. I read that the FCC rating indicates that an electronic item is approved for use in the US because it was made without certain hazardous chemicals. So that doesn’t apply to the electronics. Superdanny says their built-in smart charging technology detects your devices automatically and deliver the fastest possible charge up to 5V/2.4A per port. Also listed is 2100 Jewel surge protection, overload protection, grounded protection, short-circuit protection, over-voltage protection, and over-heating protection. (But obviously, NO OVER-HYPE protection.) I paid $39.99 for the mine on Amazon.
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Are Pop Fidget Toys Still Around?
Well, if you search on Amazon you’ll find they are! The most involved Pop Fidget thing I fouind there was the Milestar Pop Purse Fidget Toys Series 3 Pack ( Pop Handbag + Pop Pencil Case + Pop Coin purse with Keychain ) Here’s something I never heard of Pop It Fidgets Toys I never heard before from the company, Milestar. We have designed a variety of pop series toys. They are designed and made by professional children’s toy experts. Suitable for all ages. (Not sure why Amazon says for ‘Girls 12-14’.) (And this I also don’t understand:) Thinking challenge, multiple game play, simple rules and easy to use. Can exercise logic ability, concentration ability, thinking ability, planning ability, overall calculation ability.
From the Giz Wiz: There are no game instructions in any of the 3 items, or in the bag, or on the bag they come in, so how you use them to teach or learn all the abilities listed is a puzzle to me. I paid $39.99 for the kit of 3 items.
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Chad’s Crappy Corner
Chad’s Crappy Corner and his 3rd gadgets for his February Cheap Gadget Theme, as picked by our loyal Patreons! They picked: “Cheap versions of expensive gadgets!” On this week’s show, we find out Chad’s 3rd ‘cheap version of an expensive gadget’ is the ION Mug.
First some info via Walmart: Coffee, tea, or any hot beverages are best enjoyed at your own leisure. The ionMug helps you do that by keeping your drinks at the perfect temperature all day from its charging coaster. Once charged, the mug is designed to hold its temperature for up to 3 hours, so no more racing against the heat of your drink and no more turning to the microwave for reheating. With multiple temperatures, an auto shut off feature, a spill-proof warming lid, and more—the ionMug is your go to cup for any hot beverage.
And Chad’s take: Chad like this. As you’ll on this week’s show Chad took the termperature of the coffee in the cup, waited an hour and checked the temperature again. He had the mug set for one of 3 adjustable temperature levels: 135°F, 140°F, or 145°F. Chad had set it for 145F and an hour later the temperature was within 2 degrees of that, which we all thought was pretty good. Chad was a bit disappointed in the capacity of the cup. He explains why in his test video on the show. Chad also wondered about cleaning the mug. All the instructions say is: “the ionMug can easily be cleaned under running water.” Chad paid $39.95 at his local Walmart. It’s way more expensive on Amazon and the reviews there were tepid.
Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/ip/ionMug-Charging-Coaster-12oz-Stainless-Steel-Self-Heating-Coffee-Mug-with-Lid/809689677 (It’s much more expensive on Amazon.)
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Dick’s Gadget Warehouse & How To Submit Your Video To Win An Autographed Copy of MAD Magazine.
Hi Dick & Chad:
I really don’t know how to describe this gadget. It’s weird, funny, fascinating, hypnotic and possibly educational?
But I think just “fun” may describe it best.
YouTube link:
https://youtu.be/22ZTofYGT_c
Amazon link: https://amzn.to/33yhEG3
The item description is kind of amusing. Obviously some translation issues, but cool gadget!
Norris Hall (Norris Hall Studio)
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Email of the week!
Mo, our most loyal fan, is great at finding weird stuff. Here’s something from a Japanese ‘kickstarter’ type website.
Hey Guys:
Would you ever get this? Mo
Show #1870 For Week of Feb 11th 2022 Independent Show 346
Here’s tiny Bluetooth Speaker with a tiny price!
It’s the Ewa A106 Mini Bluetooth Speaker. (Sometimes the word PRO is added to the description on Amazon.) I found out about this mini Bluetooth speaker from Johnny Jet’s newsletter. I thought it would be fun to buy and try one since the price was under $18! The Ewa A106 Pro mini speaker is indeed small but the sound is bigger than one might expect. Be aware it Bluetooth only, there’s no way to use an audio cable to hook it up. It’s feel very well built, but weighs a bit over 6 ounces according to my postage scale. I wish it charged via USB-C, but it’s micro USB and a charging cable is included. You also get a metal hook and carrying case. The case has a sort of speaker grill so you put the Ewa speaker in the case and use the hook to hang it on a bike, backpack, etc. I’m only had my Ewa for a couple of days, but the company says the built-in Lithium-Polymer battery guarantees 6 hours of play time, and up to 8 hours (at 50% volume). Just half an hour of charge time with 1A charger equals 2 Hours of play time. To make it very small they also add: We gave up functions such as a microphone, 3.5mm jack and unnecessary buttons, leaving one silicone button (Hold to switch on/ off, one-tap to pause, double-tap or triple-tap to switch songs). If you need a small BT speaker, this one is a good choice to my mind. MSRP: $17.99. — But checking the price on 2/12/22, it was down to $14.44! That price can change at any time on Amazon!
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