Tech Tuesday on Sirius/XM PGA Tour Radio for 6/25/13 - "Gadget Grab Bag"

 Rick joins Brian, who is at the Dogwood Invitational this week to do a "Gadget Grab Bag" and they are also joined by one of the top amateur golfers in the country in Peter Williamson.

Show notes:

* TOPICS - No particular theme this week, but Rick takes a look at some of the latest gadgets and tech that have crossed his desk for a "Gadget Grab Bag"


1.  iOpener  -  Open your garage door with an app on your iPhone
From :  http://www.hiqautomation.com.   $99

The iOpener, launched June 1, uses Bluetooth and not radio frequencies to open a garage door with a smartphone.
Uses an attachment to your existing garage door lifter and a free app to control the movements of the door.
The convenience is one thing, but safety was also part of the plan. The iOpener comes with a security feature that allows individuals to give a code to whomever they want, so they have access to their garage. Up to eight devices can be paired to a single iOpener.

Bluetooth technology eliminates the problem some homeowners have with radio interference randomly opening their doors



2.  PowerRocks Tarot  - Credit Card  sized charger
www.powerrocks.com   -    $35

The Tarot is the thinnest Powerbank in the world.  Just a tad thicker than a credit card and fits in your wallet
It has an unique business card design making it convenient to carry in your pocket or purse
Compatible with Apple products and other universal Micro USB charging ports
*Carries 1 full phone charge

 

3.    ScanStik  -  A scanner the size of a pen  $159.00
www.planon.com

ScanStik, the world’s smallest full page color scanner.  Pen-sized, fast and easy to use, ScanStik is the most compact, sleek designed full page color scanner available on the market.  It’s perfect for scanning on the go, at work, home, or school – an “Office in a Pocket.”  Unlike other pen-sized scanners that only scan a line at a time, the light-weight ScanStik scans the whole page at once just like a flat-bed scanner, but without the bulk.  For even more convenience, ScanStik also features a MicroSD memory slot that holds thousands of image scans from 150 to 600 dpi resolution in color or black and white.

 

4.     Golf Pain Away - Topical pain relief

–Pain Away, LLC, a leader in natural formulation topical pain relief products including Golf Pain Away
Suitable for users of all ages, provides topical pain relief for arthritis, neck and back pain, muscular aches and pains and golf and sports related injuries.  Developed in Australia using ancient Aboriginal bush herbal formulations, Pain Away utilizes a proprietary triple maturation manufacturing process that blends four, all natural, ingredients with complementing therapeutic benefits.
Nick Price, World Golf Hall of Famer and 2013 President’s Cup Captain, serves as Golf Pain Away’s worldwide ambassador.  “I haven’t enjoyed playing golf as much as I have enjoyed now playing pain free with Golf Pain Away.  After using Golf Pain Away, I will never play golf without it again,” stated Price. 
 

5. ATC Chameleon  -  Helmet type Cam  from Oregon Scientific $199

Similar to the Go Pro  - shoots in front of you and behind  - two cameras
Ever wish you had eyes in the back of your head? The Oregon Scientific ATC Chameleon action cam gives you just that ability. With two cameras -- one on the front, and one on the back -- you can record your comings and goings simultaneously.


6.   Pokket Mini DJ Mixer  ($99.00)
www.pokketmixer.com

More and more people are recording radio shows and music right on their iPhones and iPads.  This is a mixer you can take with you.
The Pokket Mixer is a small DJ mixer, maybe about the size of a smartphone that you can connect any of your devices that play mp3s or audio files to.

You can connect a laptop, iPhone, iPod, or tablet and more.
Improves audio quality.  each channel has settings like hi, mid and lo EQs, and there also is a master volume control that is pretty sensitive. I like that.

I'm impressed by the number of controls and variable on the mixer. I was glad to see an EQ sensitivity button, a PFL select option and a volume control right in front of you for your headphones.