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from an ultra portable Bluetooth speaker to wireless charging to a 2015 refresh on a childhood classic welcome back to the best tech under 50 so what's up guys Johnathan here and first up is the follow-up to arguably one of the best sub $50 pieces of tech ever the 2015 chromecast gone is a stick design and in is a giant skittle hockey puck beats headphone hybrid that is so bright you might need glasses the original chromecast featured the HDMI output directly on the end of the stick which could be a little bit of a pain if the HDMI ports on your TV were in the ideal place but the 2015 chromecast improves upon that with a flexible HDMI cable which attaches magnetically for easy storage setup is cake you just plug the chromecast in the HDMI and then power through USB with either your TV or the included power adapter the core functionality of the new chromecast remains the same but some welcome improvements include 802 11 HD Wi-Fi which includes support for five gigahertz networks your smartphone or tablet becomes a control center where you can then stream content from basically a million apps including YouTube Hulu HBO GO ESPN and of course Netflix for you perverts out there now if your rocket Android you can also cast your entire screen to the TV or even websites with your laptop it's not a massive update but the new chromecast is faster than ever and it's still the best inexpensive way to turn your non Smart TV into a smart one next up we're going to get a little nostalgic for a second and if you've ever used viewmaster as a kid this is the 2015 version which features Google cardboard and big thanks to Mattel for making this video possible its iOS and Android compatible works on just about every flagship phone out there and works by integrating your smartphone into the retro-looking viewmaster just like the original you're able to navigate with that classic view master lever and on top of the included starter pack there are also bonus packs ranging from the National Geographic wildlife to outer space this here is the National Geographic pack and right from the get-go you get a little augmented reality action where the experience wheels turn into these mini three islands where you can then select from different content dude I feel like Iron Man hey come on just a Jaguar is that a monkey geez that guy oh you got a bird that's like yogurt being you're immersed in a 3d world we can access photos videos facts or even a minigame where you on a mission to find and take pictures of different animals a banana pots a parrot is there like a like an ape fight mr. Jackie cannot industries any monkey why you're not scared you're gonna get chewed I'm taking the picture now I know this is geared for kids but I'm not gonna lie I had fun with this and if I had this when I was a kid mind blown so we want to introduce a little tech with education that's actually fun for your kid this is the way to go you'll both have fun and you'll probably be one of the coolest parents out there following that is the spigen wireless Qi charging pad which not only under 50 bucks right now it's under 30 now it separates this stock is the stand implementation where as with most wireless chargers you have to set your phone down whereas this brings back some functionality inside the dock our three coils and what that means in simple terms you can wirelessly charge your phone either vertically or horizontally there's an LED light towards the bottom which is nice because it'll let you know if your phone is actually charging or not and overall it's just a nice simple clean way to add a little bit of style to your desk and also declutter at the same time do keep in mind that the power adapter is separate and they do recommend a two amp version for the best result so if you don't have one I will also link one of those down below after that is a super compact super portable wireless bluetooth speaker from Sony that fits in your hand for starters it is NFC equipped so if your phone supports that you have insanely fast pairing you get a five hour battery auxilary and just in case you need to use with older devices speaker phone functionality and what's really cool is the output sound 360 degrees to ice the cake you get a sweet little travel bag and I've always been really pleased with Sony when it comes to audio so if you're not happy with your smartphone audio which you more than likely shouldn't be this is a fantastic inexpensive way to increase your audio quality without taking up a ton of space in your bag next up is for you galaxy note 5 users out there and if you've been looking for a case urban armor gear is one of my favorite case manufacturers they're tough they're durable and they're not going to break the bank what I dig about this is that is going to add protection without a lot of bulk or weight to your phone the cutouts from the port's to the camera are super clean and one of my biggest gripes with the Galaxy Note 5 was the slipperiness and this for sure alleviates that now if you're not a--not 5 users are also available for pretty much every other flagship out there and they come in a ton of color so you will more than likely find something that suits your style close out the list is this a pac-man ghost light which is ridiculously awesome it's usb-powered with two modes standard which was circle through all 16 colors and then party mode which will change colors and react to the music you're playing it looks great on your desk your bookshelf basically anywhere and if you're a fan of pac-man this is something you definitely got to pick up aside from that that wraps the video hopefully enjoyed this episode of the best tech under 50 if you did and you want to see another episode make sure you go a Heisenberg on that like button if you guys have any questions or recommendations for future episodes drop me a line down below this is Jonathan and I will catch you guys later