Handy Tech Under $100 Episode 8 - Just Plain Cool Stuff
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A keyboard with only one key, better cellphone videos, and a drive dock that comes in handy all the time! These gadgets all cost less than a hundred dollars, and while they aren’t all THE most useful pieces of technology, they’re certainly cool! Pricing & discussion: linustechtips.com Support us: linustechtips.com Join our community forum: bit.ly twitter.com @LinusTech Intro Screen Music Credit: Title: Laszlo - Supernova Video Link: youtube.com iTunes Download Link: itunes.apple.com Artist Link: soundcloud.com Outro Screen Music Credit: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High youtube.com
Handy Tech Under $100 Episode 8 opens with the team outlining the guiding rule for the show: everything must be affordable and not lame. The host then dives into the first featured item, the BlackX drive dock, highlighting its ability to expand a dual-drive setup with convenient cross-compatibility and easy access for archiving and data recovery. He explains how previous DIY methods using Frankensteined external enclosures were error-prone and messy, underscoring why a purpose-built dock with dual bays improves reliability and workflow. The discussion covers practical use cases, including quick ingestion of footage to SSDs and more robust drive-to-drive data management, while noting small niggles like the absence of per-bay power switches. The segment emphasizes compatibility with various drives and the benefit of streamlined drive access in a busy editing or troubleshooting environment. The host also previews a second, more playful category of gadgets that will be covered next, building anticipation for practical yet fun tech under the $100 threshold. The closing portion teases further gadget highlights and invites viewers to explore additional details and pricing in the accompanying discussion thread.
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