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Top 10 Dollar Store Gadgets That Are Actually Awesome – Gear UP


good news for gadget lovers who don’t

good news for gadget lovers who don’t have a lot of cash to spend on them your

have a lot of cash to spend on them your

have a lot of cash to spend on them your local dollar store has an electronic

local dollar store has an electronic

local dollar store has an electronic section and you might just be surprised

section and you might just be surprised

section and you might just be surprised at what you can pick up for a mere buck

at what you can pick up for a mere buck

at what you can pick up for a mere buck or two I’d buy that for a dollar hey

or two I’d buy that for a dollar hey

or two I’d buy that for a dollar hey everyone welcome to gear up the

everyone welcome to gear up the

everyone welcome to gear up the WatchMojo series that looks at the

WatchMojo series that looks at the

WatchMojo series that looks at the latest in tech trends I’m Marc Saltzman

latest in tech trends I’m Marc Saltzman

latest in tech trends I’m Marc Saltzman and in this video we’re gonna look at

and in this video we’re gonna look at

and in this video we’re gonna look at ten gadgets to pick up at your local

ten gadgets to pick up at your local

ten gadgets to pick up at your local dollar store 99-cent store or whatever

dollar store 99-cent store or whatever

dollar store 99-cent store or whatever you call it weight has WatchMojo run out

you call it weight has WatchMojo run out

you call it weight has WatchMojo run out of ideas for top ten lists absolutely

of ideas for top ten lists absolutely

of ideas for top ten lists absolutely not

not

not we’re just crazy enough to do one on top

we’re just crazy enough to do one on top

we’re just crazy enough to do one on top 10 dollar store tech and if your friends

10 dollar store tech and if your friends

10 dollar store tech and if your friends call you el cheapo instead of al-jabr oh

call you el cheapo instead of al-jabr oh

call you el cheapo instead of al-jabr oh this one’s for you as long as you have

this one’s for you as long as you have

this one’s for you as long as you have reasonable expectations when it comes to

reasonable expectations when it comes to

reasonable expectations when it comes to quality

quality

quality you won’t be disappointed with what

you won’t be disappointed with what

you won’t be disappointed with what we’ve picked for this list all right

we’ve picked for this list all right

we’ve picked for this list all right number one an LED book light from GE

number one an LED book light from GE

number one an LED book light from GE unless you’ve been using a tablet with a

unless you’ve been using a tablet with a

unless you’ve been using a tablet with a backlit screen reading an e-book or

backlit screen reading an e-book or

backlit screen reading an e-book or paper book in bed can be an issue unless

paper book in bed can be an issue unless

paper book in bed can be an issue unless you turn on a lamp which might disturb

you turn on a lamp which might disturb

you turn on a lamp which might disturb your significant other instead pick up

your significant other instead pick up

your significant other instead pick up the GE LED book light in blue pink or

the GE LED book light in blue pink or

the GE LED book light in blue pink or other colors and clamp it to your ear

other colors and clamp it to your ear

other colors and clamp it to your ear reader paperback or hardcover book this

reader paperback or hardcover book this

reader paperback or hardcover book this adjustable book light includes a 10,000

adjustable book light includes a 10,000

adjustable book light includes a 10,000 hour LED bulb number 2 credit card USB

hour LED bulb number 2 credit card USB

hour LED bulb number 2 credit card USB cable don’t you hate it when your

cable don’t you hate it when your

cable don’t you hate it when your smartphone’s battery is about to die and

smartphone’s battery is about to die and

smartphone’s battery is about to die and you didn’t bring a charger cable with

you didn’t bring a charger cable with

you didn’t bring a charger cable with you well we found a no-name charging and

you well we found a no-name charging and

you well we found a no-name charging and syncing that’s roughly the size of a

syncing that’s roughly the size of a

syncing that’s roughly the size of a credit card so you can keep it tucked

credit card so you can keep it tucked

credit card so you can keep it tucked into your wallet essentially the eight

into your wallet essentially the eight

into your wallet essentially the eight inch cable is coiled up inside a

inch cable is coiled up inside a

inch cable is coiled up inside a rectangular plastic case and it’s ideal

rectangular plastic case and it’s ideal

rectangular plastic case and it’s ideal for most Android phones as it’s a male

for most Android phones as it’s a male

for most Android phones as it’s a male microUSB connector on one end accessible

microUSB connector on one end accessible

microUSB connector on one end accessible once you remove the quarter piece and a

once you remove the quarter piece and a

once you remove the quarter piece and a full-size male USB cable on the other

full-size male USB cable on the other

full-size male USB cable on the other end

end

end number-three Eclipse pro earphones keep

number-three Eclipse pro earphones keep

number-three Eclipse pro earphones keep a spare pair of earbuds in your jacket

a spare pair of earbuds in your jacket

a spare pair of earbuds in your jacket or backpack just in case there’s no

or backpack just in case there’s no

or backpack just in case there’s no shortage of crappy pairs to choose from

shortage of crappy pairs to choose from

shortage of crappy pairs to choose from at your local dollar store but in our

at your local dollar store but in our

at your local dollar store but in our thrift shopping we actually found a pair

thrift shopping we actually found a pair

thrift shopping we actually found a pair that’s not as bad as you might think

that’s not as bad as you might think

that’s not as bad as you might think they’re called Eclipse pro earphones and

they’re called Eclipse pro earphones and

they’re called Eclipse pro earphones and for a buck they’re handy to keep around

for a buck they’re handy to keep around

for a buck they’re handy to keep around should you need it it offers a teeny bit

should you need it it offers a teeny bit

should you need it it offers a teeny bit more bass than others we tried and

more bass than others we tried and

more bass than others we tried and they’re more comfortable look they’re a

they’re more comfortable look they’re a

they’re more comfortable look they’re a buck what did you expect number four a

buck what did you expect number four a

buck what did you expect number four a stylus and pen ever found yourself

stylus and pen ever found yourself

stylus and pen ever found yourself taking notes on your smartphone or

taking notes on your smartphone or

taking notes on your smartphone or tablet during a meeting or presentation

tablet during a meeting or presentation

tablet during a meeting or presentation and realize that an old

and realize that an old

and realize that an old fashion pen-and-paper just might be

fashion pen-and-paper just might be

fashion pen-and-paper just might be faster or maybe you’ve got long nails

faster or maybe you’ve got long nails

faster or maybe you’ve got long nails and you can’t use your touchscreen

and you can’t use your touchscreen

and you can’t use your touchscreen easily or in winter months you want to

easily or in winter months you want to

easily or in winter months you want to keep your gloves on

keep your gloves on

keep your gloves on whatever the reason stylus pens for

whatever the reason stylus pens for

whatever the reason stylus pens for capacitive multi-touch screens can cost

capacitive multi-touch screens can cost

capacitive multi-touch screens can cost up to 15 bucks or you might opt for this

up to 15 bucks or you might opt for this

up to 15 bucks or you might opt for this no-name stylus for a single smiling

no-name stylus for a single smiling

no-name stylus for a single smiling George Washington this stylus is also a

George Washington this stylus is also a

George Washington this stylus is also a ballpoint pen so you can just click the

ballpoint pen so you can just click the

ballpoint pen so you can just click the top to drop the pen through the stylus

top to drop the pen through the stylus

top to drop the pen through the stylus tip when you need it number 5 tech 1

tip when you need it number 5 tech 1

tip when you need it number 5 tech 1 retractable Mouse are you thinking of

retractable Mouse are you thinking of

retractable Mouse are you thinking of hitting up a big-box store if you need a

hitting up a big-box store if you need a

hitting up a big-box store if you need a spare computer mouse instead of paying

spare computer mouse instead of paying

spare computer mouse instead of paying more than you need to for a couple of

more than you need to for a couple of

more than you need to for a couple of bucks you can find the retractable USB

bucks you can find the retractable USB

bucks you can find the retractable USB mouse from tech 1 available in white and

mouse from tech 1 available in white and

mouse from tech 1 available in white and grey or black and grey this small right

grey or black and grey this small right

grey or black and grey this small right or left-handed Mouse plugs into an

or left-handed Mouse plugs into an

or left-handed Mouse plugs into an available USB port on your PC or Mac no

available USB port on your PC or Mac no

available USB port on your PC or Mac no drivers need it and you can pull on the

drivers need it and you can pull on the

drivers need it and you can pull on the retractable 30 inch cord to give

retractable 30 inch cord to give

retractable 30 inch cord to give yourself as much space as you need at

yourself as much space as you need at

yourself as much space as you need at the very least it’s a good travel

the very least it’s a good travel

the very least it’s a good travel companion number 6 a compact speaker

companion number 6 a compact speaker

companion number 6 a compact speaker doubling as a clamshell compact used to

doubling as a clamshell compact used to

doubling as a clamshell compact used to put on makeup this hype’ branded product

put on makeup this hype’ branded product

put on makeup this hype’ branded product is also an external speaker for your

is also an external speaker for your

is also an external speaker for your favorite audio device like a smartphone

favorite audio device like a smartphone

favorite audio device like a smartphone tablet or music player while it’s not a

tablet or music player while it’s not a

tablet or music player while it’s not a bluetooth wireless speaker it includes a

bluetooth wireless speaker it includes a

bluetooth wireless speaker it includes a custom 2 foot cable that plugs into the

custom 2 foot cable that plugs into the

custom 2 foot cable that plugs into the source and has an integrated USB

source and has an integrated USB

source and has an integrated USB connector to juice up the rechargeable

connector to juice up the rechargeable

connector to juice up the rechargeable speaker when needed stereo sound quality

speaker when needed stereo sound quality

speaker when needed stereo sound quality is surprisingly loud and decent number 7

is surprisingly loud and decent number 7

is surprisingly loud and decent number 7 tripod and selfie remote in Canada we

tripod and selfie remote in Canada we

tripod and selfie remote in Canada we found a four in one product called the

found a four in one product called the

found a four in one product called the tripod and selfie remote as the name

tripod and selfie remote as the name

tripod and selfie remote as the name suggests you simply snap your smartphone

suggests you simply snap your smartphone

suggests you simply snap your smartphone into the holder and either open up the

into the holder and either open up the

into the holder and either open up the small tripod legs to place on a table

small tripod legs to place on a table

small tripod legs to place on a table paper for facetiming or Skype use the

paper for facetiming or Skype use the

paper for facetiming or Skype use the bendable legs to wrap it around an

bendable legs to wrap it around an

bendable legs to wrap it around an object or use it like a selfie stick and

object or use it like a selfie stick and

object or use it like a selfie stick and use the wireless Bluetooth shutter it

use the wireless Bluetooth shutter it

use the wireless Bluetooth shutter it comes with to snap the pic wirelessly at

comes with to snap the pic wirelessly at

comes with to snap the pic wirelessly at four bucks Canadian or three bucks

four bucks Canadian or three bucks

four bucks Canadian or three bucks American it’s the priciest gadget in our

American it’s the priciest gadget in our

American it’s the priciest gadget in our top 10 list number eight iPad cases from

top 10 list number eight iPad cases from

top 10 list number eight iPad cases from extreme Mac in BYO

extreme Mac in BYO

extreme Mac in BYO you don’t need to spend upwards of 20

you don’t need to spend upwards of 20

you don’t need to spend upwards of 20 bucks for a protective iPad case when

bucks for a protective iPad case when

bucks for a protective iPad case when you can find one for a buck or two there

you can find one for a buck or two there

you can find one for a buck or two there are multiple options to decorate and

are multiple options to decorate and

are multiple options to decorate and protect your tablet including one’s from

protect your tablet including one’s from

protect your tablet including one’s from brands like Xtreme Mac and BYO

brands like Xtreme Mac and BYO

brands like Xtreme Mac and BYO the durable and form-fitting silicon

the durable and form-fitting silicon

the durable and form-fitting silicon Xtreme mat cases were available in

Xtreme mat cases were available in

Xtreme mat cases were available in multiple colors and designs for

multiple colors and designs for

multiple colors and designs for different iPad models and has a textured

different iPad models and has a textured

different iPad models and has a textured side

side

side and back for added grip number nine

and back for added grip number nine

and back for added grip number nine motion sensor light ideal for closets

motion sensor light ideal for closets

motion sensor light ideal for closets bathrooms porches garages stairs and

bathrooms porches garages stairs and

bathrooms porches garages stairs and other dimly lit areas you want to

other dimly lit areas you want to

other dimly lit areas you want to illuminate the aptly-named motion sensor

illuminate the aptly-named motion sensor

illuminate the aptly-named motion sensor light is a three LED light with a motion

light is a three LED light with a motion

light is a three LED light with a motion sensor so it’ll shine bright light once

sensor so it’ll shine bright light once

sensor so it’ll shine bright light once it senses movement up to two and a half

it senses movement up to two and a half

it senses movement up to two and a half feet away such as you opening up a

feet away such as you opening up a

feet away such as you opening up a closet door in the bedroom the light has

closet door in the bedroom the light has

closet door in the bedroom the light has an auto off function after thirty

an auto off function after thirty

an auto off function after thirty seconds three Triple A batteries are

seconds three Triple A batteries are

seconds three Triple A batteries are required but not included but hey you

required but not included but hey you

required but not included but hey you can pick those up at the dollar store

can pick those up at the dollar store

can pick those up at the dollar store too and number ten the vibe HDMI cable

too and number ten the vibe HDMI cable

too and number ten the vibe HDMI cable are you hooking up your new Xbox one or

are you hooking up your new Xbox one or

are you hooking up your new Xbox one or Apple TV pick up a five-foot HDMI cable

Apple TV pick up a five-foot HDMI cable

Apple TV pick up a five-foot HDMI cable at your local dollar store for

at your local dollar store for

at your local dollar store for uncompressed high-definition video and

uncompressed high-definition video and

uncompressed high-definition video and sound simply connect the vive HDMI cable

sound simply connect the vive HDMI cable

sound simply connect the vive HDMI cable from the output jacks of your home

from the output jacks of your home

from the output jacks of your home theater equipment like a cable box video

theater equipment like a cable box video

theater equipment like a cable box video game system blu-ray player or media

game system blu-ray player or media

game system blu-ray player or media streamer to the input jack on your

streamer to the input jack on your

streamer to the input jack on your television or HDMI supported AV receiver

television or HDMI supported AV receiver

television or HDMI supported AV receiver hey thanks for watching gear up I’m Marc

hey thanks for watching gear up I’m Marc

hey thanks for watching gear up I’m Marc Saltzman let us know in the comments

Saltzman let us know in the comments

Saltzman let us know in the comments section which tech products you want us

section which tech products you want us

section which tech products you want us to review next and if you’re interested

to review next and if you’re interested

to review next and if you’re interested in any of these you can find links in

in any of these you can find links in

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