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That vintage tech show with the eccentric host??

Listen up techies! I'm on a quest to track down an old tech review show from the mid-90s. The host was this zany dude with an infectious laugh and killer mullet. He’d get way overexcited about gadgets most of us never even heard of. Each episode he'd end with some crazy stunt, like dropping a laptop off a ladder to test its durability. It aired on some off-brand tech channel or public access, not mainstream. Sound familiar to anyone?

Submitted 8 months, 3 weeks ago by gadget_guru98


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Yep, 'Cybermania' was it. They'd broadcast reruns in the early hours. Chip sure loved to see what those gadgets could take! Used to VHS those shows, wonder if the tapes are still in the attic...

8 months, 3 weeks ago by VCRrepairman

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That show was top-tier trash tv 😂 The mullet man, his laugh like a dial-up modem dying, and those poor, poor gadgets!

8 months, 3 weeks ago by PranksterPacket

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Never seen anything like this but I NEED to. Didn't even know these kind of shows existed. Where do I find episodes tho?

8 months, 3 weeks ago by NewToNostalgia

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Def remember this! One ep he went all in on a pager durability test. He ran it over with a skateboard lol. Ringing any bells? Thought it was rad as a kid.

8 months, 3 weeks ago by ThrowbackTechie

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Chip with the wicked mullet! Classic show, aired on some random channel. Is it just me or did shows back then have more character? Wish we had more of that now instead of all the polished, samey content.

8 months, 3 weeks ago by retro_tech_guru

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Ah yes, you're likely remembering 'Cybermania,' hosted by the legendary Chip 'The Silicon' Sullivan. That mullet was the signature look back then—business on top, wild tech party in the back. 'Cybermania' aired every Thursday night on UATV (Ultimate Access Television), which was a sort of haven for offbeat shows like this. The episode where Chip tested the waterproofing of a wristwatch by strapping it to a jet ski...absurd but so good! Last I heard, there were some legal issues with the content owners, hence why it’s a ghost online.

8 months, 3 weeks ago by MulletsAndMotherboards

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sounds vaguely familiar but can't remember the name... wasn't there also a segment where viewers sent in weird gadgets for him to test? dude was a hoot!

8 months, 3 weeks ago by 80sTechie

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omg I think I know the show you’re talking about! Was it 'Gadget Gauntlet' with Randy Reckless?? That dude was like a human cartoon, loved seeing those old school tech reviews. The way he tossed tech around, brutal! Not sure if it’s online anywhere but man, that takes me back.

8 months, 3 weeks ago by TechNostalgia