The Gadget Show (2004)
The Gadget Show is a British television series which focuses on consumer technology. The show, which is broadcast on Channel 5 is currently presented by Jason Bradbury and Rachel Riley with Jon Bentley and Pollyanna Woodward. Originally a thirty-minute show, it was extended to forty-five minutes, then later to sixty minutes. Repeats have also aired on the digital channel 5*, syndicated broadcasts on Discovery Science and Dave, and Channel 5's Internet on-demand service Demand 5. In Australia, it is aired on The Lifestyle Channel.
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Episode 1 - Episode 1
Release Date: 2008-03-31Jason and Suzi record a movie; Jon tries out the sleek new MacBook Air; and Jason's water-rocket car returns.
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Episode 2 - Episode 2
Release Date: 2008-04-07The presenters hit the countryside, heading for the hills with a phone that claims to be the toughest in the world. They also put the latest generation of hand-held GPS devices through their paces, see how a range of tents stand up to the elements and race around in some of the coolest off-road kit available. They also test the three main PVR services available and Jason finds out what is on offer at the London Toy Fair.
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Episode 3 - Episode 3
Release Date: 2008-04-14Suzi and Jason shop 'til they drop to see who can buy the most gadgets for a grand. Jon Bentley hits the Alps with champion skier Graham Bell to test some hi-tech skiing jackets that are wired for MP3 players and mobile phones. The team also examine whether the whole gadget revolution has passed insurance companies by, and take a look at the top five laptop bags available on the market.
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Episode 4 - Episode 4
Release Date: 2008-04-21Jason and Suzi are challenged to design a gadget; Jon spends the day with entrepreneur and businessman James Caan, testing the newest BlackBerries and other PDA devices; Jason goes to Europe's largest technology show, CeBIT, and Suzi tests the most popular camera phones on the market.
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Episode 5 - Episode 5
Release Date: 2008-04-28Jason and Suzi put the very latest robotic mops and vacuum cleaners to the test and whip up a meal using the latest cooking gadgets; Trevor Nelson joins Jon to test the newest iPod Nano; Jason hits the slopes riding a PowerBoard and Suzi investigates the very best camera phones on the market.
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Episode 6 - Episode 6
Release Date: 2008-05-05Jason and Suzi test new mobile phones, night-vision binoculars and satellite navigation systems whilst on the move; Jon investigates the best TVs on the market; Jason finds out about the new sporting craze of dirt surfing; and Suzi tracks down the best gizmos for office warfare.
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Episode 7 - Episode 7
Release Date: 2008-05-12Suzi and Jason have a speed race on the latest high-end road-racing bikes and take to the water to try out some motorised aquatic scooters. Jason visits Canfield University to try out a full-sized remote control Hummer.
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Episode 8 - Episode 8
Release Date: 2008-05-19Suzi Perry and Jason Bradbury test the toughest walking boots on the market and play the video game Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 using the latest wireless laser gun technology. Jon Bentley tries out universal remote controls, and the top five gadget alarm clocks and mini laser tanks come under scrutiny.
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Episode 9 - Episode 9
Release Date: 2008-05-26The presenters turn their attention to music, testing a new music-based computer game, the latest in high-tech headphones and some expensive speakers. Elsewhere, Jon examines a range of domestic weather stations; and Jason looks at some of the best computer games on the market.
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Episode 10 - Episode 10
Release Date: 2008-06-02Suzi Perry and Jason Bradbury compare green gadgets with their less environmentally friendly equivalents, while Jon Bentley tests the best pseudo-surround sound speaker systems on the market with the help of movie reviewer James King. Plus, a list of the top five coffee machines. Last in series, a new run begins next week.