The Gadget Show - Season 9
Series Details
Title: The Gadget Show
Overview: 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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Ratings
Average Vote: 6.583 (12 votes)
Cast
In this edition, Suzi and Jason focus on the world of sport as they test a range of athletic gadgets.
Jon and Suzi test their newshound instincts and a range of media tools as they post entertainment reports on the web. Elsewhere, Dallas looks at survival gadgets; and Jason examines an in-car computer.
Jason and Suzi review computer games that claim to whip both body and mind into shape. Elsewhere, Jon reveals what camera accessories have made it onto his top-five list; and Dallas tries out a jet-powered version of the dangerous street luge.
Jon Bentley and Suzi Perry test the durability of heavy-duty torches by examining how they handle a cliff-dive and a clash with a 30-tonne truck, and check the credentials of two popular single-lens reflex cameras, the Nikon D60 and the Canon EOS 450D. Meanwhile, Dallas Campbell attempts to break the Scalextric world speed record.
Suzi, Jason, Dallas and Jon head to the countryside to test a range of outdoor gadgets. They drive off-road vehicles including quad bikes and go-carts, try out the best in binoculars and put a pair of laptops through their paces. Elsewhere, Suzi gets to grips with frisbees and Jon hunts down the best mobile phone deals available.
Jason and Jon explore an array of high-definition TVs. Former Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies teams up with Jon to test a range of high-tech running gear. Dallas visits a robot version of the Olympics in San Francisco; and Suzi names and shames her top five stupidest gadgets.
The presenters test the latest in getaway gadgets, including underwater cameras, hard wearing luggage and seaworthy vehicles.
Consumer technology show presented by Jason Bradbury, Suzi Perry, Jon Bentley and Dallas Campbell. Jon and Jason play with some of the cleverest gizmos around; Jon finds out how to keep abreast of current events while on the go; and it is crunch time for one of the most important kitchen gadgets.
Suzi Perry, Jason Bradbury and Dallas Campbell test outdoor equipment in the last episode of the series, putting a range of backpacks and laptops through their paces and trialling skateboards, skis and skates. The new Apple iPhone is also compared with the HTC Touch Diamond and there is a countdown of the top five gadgets from the series.
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