I wasted $999.99 on MYSTERY TECH...

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Holy moley, thank you so much for the shout-out Austin 🙏! The FPGBC is an awesome kit and I'm glad you liked it as much as I did. If you ever need assistance with modding retro consoles, feel free to reach out anytime! Cheers!

[@austinevans]

Will do my friend, keep the videos up!

[@JamieWarrenUK]

As oon as i saw this segment, I know you would be here. (insert dr no stroking cat scene here)

[@danielkleimenovas9484]

You mean Holy Guacamole. You know… MachoNACHO😅

[@quidwhippy]

Best North Korean comedian ⬆️

[@GFourGadget]

Austin unboxing a compact moving vehicle was not something I expected to see from Mystery Tech 😂

[@rctractif]

That really makes it a mystery💁‍♂️

[@powerfulshammy]

​@@rctractifyea but it's called mystery tech not mystery vehicle 😂

[@voidvoidvoid7274]

@@powerfulshammy Vehicles are tech. Horses and donkeys don't count, they're animals, not vehicles.

[@hiddendrifts]

tbf even cars are borderline tech these days, with how electric vehicles and stuff are developing. they're getting a lot of fancy features

[@Deja117]

Reminded me of a folding e-bike I saw recently, just with smaller wheels (which means you will feel bumps more). :P

[@dbcoopergaming]

austin try not to get scammed challenge difficulty: impossible

[@Pascalleke_]

I'm Dutch and when Austin was reading the text i was laughing pretty hard, no problem Austin hahaha

[@OP_SaSSy_420]

same here its just to funny how other continents try to speak dutch i am always laughing about it but i forgive them dutch is one of the worst languages to learn

[@novelezra]

650 for that 'typewriter' is literally a scam.

[@inflarerion2614]

Every thing presented in video is scam.

[@novelezra]

@@inflarerion2614 The PS2 TV was pretty dope, so you not agree?

[@MrMCDiggles]

The supercompacto is basically Hondas answer to an Apple electric scooter.

[@genera1013]

650 can get you a gorgeous piece of history, meaning a real typewriter from 1910 that still works beautifully and will likely outlast that fake typewriter thing. And for the record, you can get vintage typewriters for like $100-200 and again, still work.

[@Deja117]

Yep, doesn't even have hot swap switches, a decent screen, or a good lasting battery on it. I'd just DIY it for that price. You might be looking at 10 hours of time building it (so like a weekend), 100 bucks for getting a 3D printed case for it, and maybe need to learn the surface basics of using an Arduino (or other micro controller). But you'd still do it for less than 650 and it would all be custom to exactly what you want, including the screen, battery, wireless options, and all things in-between that. Plus, you'd be able to replace anything real easy down the line with the knowledge you gain.

[@AzNcRzY85]

Hearing you talk Dutch was a good laugh. For a foreigner and not knowing the language you did okay.

[@Jdbye]

A PS2 built into a TV is a great idea, I don't know why they didn't make more things like this. TVs with VHS and DVD players in were quite common, a PS2 makes a great DVD player, it just makes sense. Perfect for your cabin, or a bedroom. I know I would've loved to have one of those in my room as a kid. That being said,, this isn't tightly integrated. Kinda just looks like a TV standing on top of a DVD player, which is a thing you could've done. They should've made one based on the PS2 slim, and integrated it into the back of the unit, with just the controllers and memory cards plugging into the bottom.

[@dividion8102]

I put together one of those FP-GBC handhelds a couple weeks ago. It's great. Whoever made that e-Ink keyboard and thought it was worth $650 should be ashamed.

[@nappa0582]

Why does Austin think everything is AI? That Dasai just randomly generates different faces.

[@flp322]

If you look at 9:05 carefully, you can see that the AI excerpt is straight from the manual

[@softybun]

At this point I should be used to the breakneck shenanigans that takes place during mystery tech but I still die laughing every time.

[@resvevo]

Bruh The dutch part is killing me xD

[@ShaOryDow]

Yeaaaah... I felt it too...

[@YKGdiy]

2:33 as a dutch myself hearing Austin reading this almost made me spit my tea😂😂😂 Yeah i don't drink coffee

[@jaro5822]

I was just typing the exact same thing 😂

[@spidermonkeynr1]

Same lol

[@YKGdiy]

@@jaro5822 😂😂yk at least tried but yeah only "disc" was correct

[@LemonCupcakeVRInfinity]

same i died lol

[@YKGdiy]

@@LemonCupcakeVRInfinity 😂

[@JDMish]

Complain about bad packing, now you complain about good packing, just can't packing win.

[@ThisWontEndWell]

The Smart Typewrite is basically a Tandy word processor from 1989... You should buy the 1989 version and put it up against that thing, I think the Tandy will win!

[@twiztedclown]

Oh man that typewroter made my head hurt. Imagine as humans being able to not open a browser or application to allow you to still get work done without distraction

[@RubyDash_]

glad to see Austin wasn’t the only one to conduct a smell test right away, first thing in the video, it was a group effort this time.

[@ExtremelyRandomStuff]

Austin, I don’t think your content will ever get old. It is something I can always come to when I am bored. Keep up the great work.❤

[@SpeedCafeGarage]

Its 1AM in Aus, and Im watching an Austin Evans video.

[@kob894]

Same lol

[@d4ngerd4d]

I have no idea what a "good" sounding mechanical keyboard sounds like. Everything they test on here sounds essentially the same to me and they're always like "it sounds horrible" or "it sounds great" and I'm like.... Whatever you say.

[@Ripkittymi]

Austin getting a Dad of The Year trophy on Mother's Day is wait what.

[@Johanneslol11]

Lol as a Dutch it was so funny to hear him talking Dutch 😂don’t worry we don’t get offended that fastly

[@Oldskool4Life]

We Dutch are everywhere, except when you get disqualify at the Eurovision 😂

[@pavan99]

Austin saying ding ding ding ding reminded me of lex luthor from Batman vs Superman movie

[@CodeJackk]

3:54 what the heck, that street is literally where I live Acton highstreet

[@Jobless_Educator]

I imagine the Motocompacto will be suitable for those concert tours/film productions that needs to have people move around so much. You can easily store 100 of these in a small space in the truck as compared to like scooters or carts that takes up a lot of space

[@MForest90]

A version I tested in the 90s (not electric of course) wasn't that much bigger, but far better performance and can be used in everyday life.

[@sireuchre]

The better solution to the Freewrite is connecting a mechanical keyboard to a Raspberry Pi with a tiny E-ink screen and software that is just a word processor. I bet you can find a Linux distro that's super tiny and basically would support ONLY running a nice super-basic word processor application.

[@noob4head]

As someone who speaks Dutch, the first part of the video was comedy gold! It's always so funny hearing English-speaking people trying to pronounce Dutch words or sentences. 😄

[@eternalolaughter7570]

Watching Austin ride that scooter with a motorcycle helmet on just made my whole day. 😂

[@ayoda8001]

At this price for a digital typewriter you could just buy a tablet/pc/phone and not install social media on it lol

[@ichigo0329]

As someone from the Netherlands i sm laughing my butt off seeing austin try to speak dutch XD

[@ArtemisKitty]

The Freewrite device seems to be based on a neat concept, just... as the spouse of a writer, from a family of well-known authors... it's clear that they didn't consult an author. This device is too different. It draws you out of the experience. The instant that happens, you are not 100% focused on writing. The e-ink screen was a big step in the right direction, HOWEVER, in their stated intention of reproducing a "typewriter" experience, firstly it is the wrong size and shape, so won't fit anyone's memory/muscle memory easily there, and secondly, this is the big one: the screen. You need it to be a portrait mode screen at least book-sized, and preferably the size of a full sheet of paper, or at least the size of an iPad. And, on that note... there are also a lot of cheap, readily available mechanical keyboards that look and feel like a typewriter... and have a slot on top where the sheet would come out to stand an iPad or similar tablet, having it sit right where the paper would in an original typewriter. That's pretty stiff competition, and, frankly, I think they're doing it better. I love the CONCEPT of the Freewrite, but... they're not there yet. Still too "different". Edit: And, at that price... you could just go and buy a brand new iPad/Pixel Tablet/etc. AND the aforementioned mechanical keyboard typewriter... and still have enough left over for lunch. (Well, at least fast food, with today's food prices, lol.)

[@elizabetharas5748]

Fun fact about the Motocompacto: It was inspired off one of Honda's other bikes, the Motocompo. Basically, it was a scooter you could get as an optional extra for the Honda City (a little hatchback sold in the 80s) and it was basically the same thing as the Motocompacto but gas powered and it could go a little faster. It was also slightly larger. I mean, the inspiration is pretty obvious, seeing as the names are basically almost the same.

[@matthewgavritsas2400]

Tip for the PS2 TV (awesome showpiece) If you go into system configuration, you can switch it to English.

[@IRIS-lh4pt]

At 7:25 what item is that? Like the black oval one

[@andydiessen7334]

best video so far austin trying Dutch😂😂

[@letsroamaround2189]

As a Flemish person they dutch part killed me

[@djdev91]

If reviewing commute devices like the motocompacto, I would like to see y'all force Austin to try out a Electric Unicycle (EUC). I am addicted to mine and think it is the best commuting formfactor. I got a Inmotion V11 and V13. The V13 goes 56mph at top speed, V11 goes 34mph, both have suspension.

[@theoldtechhandheldtinkerer4092]

I'm extremely surprised they didn't mention that the Moto Compacto is a "spiritual successor" of the Honda Motocompo, an awesome early 80's little motorcycle that was an option you could choose when buying the early 80's Honda City, which is also a very cool little kei car.

[@Pray4MePls23]

Austin has so many shirts that he has one paired for every product that he has opened this episode

[@parsonsmarcus]

Austin, and his team, are keeping FreeWrite afloat at this point 🤣🤣

[@evergreatest7644]

The only time I wished the chapter names were like "Item 1" etc rather than the actual product.

[@rubencamps6689]

Dman , it's so funny to hear you guys speaking dutch words as an Belgian viewer :) love your content.

[@Deja117]

In Joanna's defence... You HAVE said worse Austin, and you know it. But it's not been anything too bad. 😇 BTW, I've been looking into mechanical keyboards an alarming amount lately (I need a new one). 300-400 can get you a similar keyboard to the Freewrite, with hot swappable switches, and it will be wireless with maybe 20 ms lag, and you could add additional parts to the board like a macro section, a little screen for any info over USB/Bluetooth, heavier base plate, as well as custom engraving. Then for 100 bucks more, you can get a custom enclosure and switches, as well as an Arduino to manage it all. Way more flexible than whatever that was.

[@TzAunbox]

Wow, What a persistent guy, I learned a lot from you

[@bubbledoubletrouble]

10:49 "So what it is, is it's actually an FPGA that will essentially hardware emulate the original Game Boy color CPU" 11:13 "And the cool thing is, this is not emulation"

[@antftwx]

Both statements are true, technically. It's emulating the hardware, not the software.

[@TheJignify]

You know what I miss? Him saying “hey guys, this is Austin”. Where did it go.?

[@techderaudios]

me as a dutch guy laughing about usa people trying dutch

[@BlazeingGoldReviews]

why doesn't any big tech youtuber understand the point of the freewrite line? i do not own one myself, but these distraction free devices have a place in the market for authors, or budding writers of any kind. LMG pretty much had the same opinion as austin.

[@ghostchick5275]

Yeah. These people clearly don't understand the point of the Freewrite. And rather than TRY to understand it before reviewing, they decided to review it in bad faith and treat it as though it is meant to compete with a gaming keyboard or a tablet.

[@Probailer2]

Austin trying to speak Dutch is hilarious 😆😂 Greetings from Belgium 😉

[@MrSteveFurness-Lappin]

Only available in the UK but supplied with EU power cable, happens more often that I care to say

[@Brandonr757sGaming]

I picked up a Dasai Mochi very recently! Really like it; quality is good. The $50 standard price is arguably a little steep for a niche-ish, non-"functional" product, but it is a small company and clearly had some thought put into it. Discount codes help a bit, too.

[@Bluestar1079]

I'm actually surprised I never saw a bunch of hipsters riding around on the Motocompacto drinking their macchiato.

[@Taco117.]

I think it's more of a Japan product lol I don't think American would use this

[@Dudewitbow]

@@Taco117. ive actually seen one person use it recently

[@mannywilliams6409]

@@Taco117. The gas-powered version (discontinued in 1983) are more fun if you can get your hands on one

[@mcmadness110]

I think the icoma tatamel is better than the motocompacto. It looks just like a motocompo, goes faster, and has suspension.

[@Relevance334]

​@@Taco117.I remember watching a japanese 1981 commercial of Madness in their Honda City w/ Motocompo on KZbin, so yea.

[@MrKennefff]

I’m happy to see my language and country mentioned on this channel 😂🇧🇪

[@atobekeigo17]

motocompacto reminds me of "You're Under Arrest" anime .but its electric

[@ryangranada2814]

Honda Motocompacto is what parents would get kids that think they can handle a motorcycle. Parents thinking they'll total it in a week.

[@samenjaimy]

As a Dutch person the setup there was really funny to see

[@Snoy_Fly]

I assume he read that perfectly 😅

[@Instigator554]

You aren’t dutch

[@samenjaimy]

@@Snoy_Fly Sure hahah

[@samenjaimy]

@@Instigator554 What makes you think that?

[@Midoxrw]

you know we all subscribed for typewriter part 3

[@caseykoons]

Coming out at the same time many people were transitioning to DVDs, and being cheaper than a lot of DVD players was the key their dominance. Even my anti-video game parents were like,: it's a DVD player!

[@ravenspurplebeats5412]

i still got base ps2 console, had over 15 years never clean it as very dusty but works fine still to this day and never over heats.

[@MouseSPAL]

It's kind of crazy that these smart typewriters are coming into vogue. My cousin said that when she was in school years ago they had similar digital type writers to use for essay exams. It would be cool if Austin could find some of these and see how they compare to these modern smart typewriters. Hopefully they also don't cost 100's of dollars.

[@IceWolf1102]

I used to have a digital typewriter

[@terriemathews1298]

Let me start by saying how much I enjoy your videos. On top of being informative they're really entertaining. I was wondering if you take requests for reviewing products?

[@dkd123]

Yeah that typewriter is dumb. Just get an older used MacBook and never connect it to WiFi, then take that to the coffee shop and use pages. Way cheaper and you can actually format your docs as you go.

[@tech4life884]

I wasted 19 minutes of my life I can't get back watching this.

[@racrickey]

You should do some prison mystery tech. They make all kinds of cool clear tech items. Laptops, tables, tvs, etc.

[@darklordkuro7953]

When i heard ken was doing triple digit speed on the highway, i was wondering what was wrong with that until i remember the u.s still us miles😂

[@chumbawumba1959]

Does the IRS know you are **CLAIMING TOYS FOR YOUR 2 YR OLD AS A BUSINESS EXPENSE** ??? 🤣🤣🤣

[@GSNLYT]

Luckily dutch is one of the hardest languages to learn! Had a good laugh at that part tho 🤣

[@MrSilence4all]

Made me laugh like hell as a Dutch man here.

[@Connor-Colyer]

I would legit buy a tv with a built in ps5

[@Taco117.]

That would be crazy expensive but I would buy it too lol

[@kevinclear4007]

When you do 2 months later is when PS6 comes out.

[@pandashabitat]

I remember a DIY engineer on youtube made a PS5 Tablet.. It went viral heavy.. So we know its possible.. I think the price point scares Sony.. But yea, I would defintely buy one..

[@archangelsean]

That typewriter is literally an alphasmart clone 😂

[@mike90027]

Wow, how drunk are you guys in this video lol. Especially you Matt.

[@asmallorderfries2720]

wasted is very accurate, i feel like all this shouldn't be 999 and the mostly the freewriter thats just a expensive wacky keyboard its like going to an expensive restaurant and feeling like you got scammed...no, actually here you actually did with that freewritter XD the suitcase was cool tho :)👍

[@Crosont9]

Its funny seeing them struggle whit the language i speak 😂😂

[@southernpanda33]

Thank you for whoever threw that pillow. I’m a mechanic and that sound haunts my dreams 😂😂😂😂

[@theshanamaster]

that corner entry at 3:04 was atrocious XD

[@TheGFS]

Another Mistery Tech ? Getting very unoriginal, and I like it :D Love videos where random crap is unboxed :D

[@tech34756]

Without looking it up, I will be disappointed if there isnt at least one Linux distro which is locked down to something basic like Libreoffice, nano, vi, etc.

[@djkevinentertaiment]

Wow, the pc2 tv has dutch language on it when it started. It came from a long way to the usa

[@johnpj5598]

As an epic Belgian myself, that was pretty funny

[@riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiip]

A little disappointed you didn't talk about the Honda scooters battery or range

[@KenSch2020]

If I am not too badly mistaken that a typing keyboard was called a word processor. Because with a typewriter it printed directly to the paper with the ink ribbon. The word processors either came with the printer already attached or could connect to a computer to print. Now of days they probably have wireless printing with those. The biggest advantage with the word processor you could proof read what you typed and even spell check with the typewriter if stuff didn't sound right or miss spelled you either had to re-type or use a lot of whiteout.

[@Artemisthemp]

Why you need an adapter for a standard radio plug?

[@alanhilton7336caradventure]

I love that there's now tech you can stick on your dashboard to distract you from driving.😊👍

[@bobjohnston1239]

Hey! I have a Magegee keyboard, and it's not that bad. I mean, it's not great, but it's not the worst thing ever...

[@ArtemisKitty]

This video confused our poor cat so much... hehe. (Her name is Mochi Ball, but we just call her Mochi for short...)

[@Madblaster6]

11:20 it's 69.90 USD directly from funnyplaying

[@daphnisvanwezel]

me from the netherlands watching austin struggle with dutch is very funny

[@steffanaarts-greven1352]

The Dutch translation of Sony is weird and basicallly Google Translate. When it says "er zijn geen data" it means "there are no dates". In this context it should have said "er is geen data", which is the correct translation of "there is no data".

[@themchannel853]

The horse that carried this video trend died long ago and here they go continuously beating it

[@wadewilson7985]

bro, I just saw a kid at the airport last night ridding the Honda Motocompacto

[@nielsvc7525]

Awesome to see some Dutch in the show

[@EdHadder]

I Love Austin Evans Videos 💙💛

[@chii-chan]

ohh the language barrier is hard in this video. a dutch tech on an english youtube channel. excuse me while i die from laughing. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 greetings from belgium to the entire crew

[@SeducedMonk3y]

Ken doesn't own a supra, he owns a bmw.

[@davidchristoffersen1404]

650 euros for the tv/ps2 combo is not to bad for a piece of history and especially if they where limited in number.

[@AfterBurnerTeirusu]

Gotta love it when yanks ignore the SCART connector. :D

[@louexe]

Fun fact about the Motocompact (bring back the gas power one tho) you will get an error code and lock up the motor if you go over 15 mph (also where are my Honda technician at?)

[@freestar_cyan]

The editing of this video was definitely on point. Lot of love and gags put in via edit!

[@EdHadder]

Great Video Austin ✌🏻👌🏻👍🏻🧡🖤💜

[@S0ul_]

An alternative for the typewriter could be a "Remarkable" Tablet with it's "type folio" keyboard, i use that and it's pretty amazing!