S33 E8 : Featured Gadgets

Episode 8 (26/03/21) 

Craig Charles and Ortis Deley go camping to find out if you need to spend a fortune on high-end tents, sleeping bags and stoves to have a premium outdoors experience. Jon Bentley tests microwaves, and there is a feature on a lunchbox that can not only store your lunch, but heat it up as well

Episode 8 of 12 from Series 33 , with only 4 more episodes left of Series 33  Craig is joined by the best tech presenters on tv ,John, Georgie and Ortis.

RUNNING ORDER- episode 8

1. BEST BUDGET GADGETS: Starting off Episode 8 toady is the now established and helpful segment , where one of the gang source out a Budget Gadget – Google Nest MINI inc a Phillips Hue Light bulb 
2. THE JON TEST: This week has Jon test out 3 smart microwaves. With the help from  Chef Alex in his kitchen in  Birmingham.   1,Panasonic NN-CS89LBBPQ.   2,Hotpoint MWH 338 SX.   3,Samsung MC28H5013AS   ( all Winners as there all usfull in a kitchen , so always look beyond the basic features )
3. QUIZ: A return of this almost weekly segment to keep you guessing during the add break. Craig sets a quiz – In today’s money ,how much did the first microwave oven cost? A: £1000  B:11000  C: £41000  (CORRECT ANSWER C)
4. MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK: The gang each choose a gadget that give you value for money.  JON,HP Chromebook.  ORTIS,Apple iPhone 11 pro (THE WINNER THIS WEEK). GEORGIE,Jabra Elite Active 65t Earbuds or the newer Jabra Elite 85t True Wireless Earbuds. 
5. Next up YOUNG KIDS -v- OLD TECK : The Grimways return with a set up of an old Sharp Electronic Typewriter.  
6. Next up a new segment called RETRO NEW GADGETS: Where the gang look at old retro tech that has been re-designed aimed at the retro market.   JON,GPO Rydell Retro DAB Radio.  ORTIS,C64 – The C64 Mini.   GEORGIE,Nokia Flip 2720
7. JORDAN ERICA WEBBER: The gaming segment where Jordan looks into the hugely popular Pokémon. Inc Pokémon: Blue – Gotta Catch `em all,  Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield,  Pokémon: Let’s Go,  Pokemon Diamond & Pokemon Pearl,  Pokemon Snap. 
8. TRY BEFORE YOU BUY: This week the gang help out a Plain Spotter Henry , Who is looking for Tech to improve his spotting.  JON, Canon PowerShot ZOOM  (WINNER).    GEORGY, Flight Tracker App Flightradar24.    ORTIS, Faitron HeatsBox PRO. 
9. COMPETITION: With the last chance to enter into the Competition with COMP2 prize bundle ( WIN A HEAP OF AMAZING TECH AND A LUXURY CARIBBEAN HOLIDAY IN 2022 Text GADGET to 6 55 55 ) 
10. Next a return to the TRY BEFORE YOU BUY segment :  Back to see what his thoughts of The  Powershot ZOOM. It’s A thubs up from him. 
11. Finally a return of a popular final segment called THE CHALLENGE: where 2 of the gang compare different priced gadgets. This week is Camping Equipment. The first set of tech is Tents.  CRAIG,PREMIUM Vango F10 Krypton UL 2. ORTIS,BUDGET FORCLAZ Trek 500  (winner).   Next is Cooking Tech.  CRAIG,PREMIUM CADAC 2 Cook 2 Pro Deluxe QR (winner). ORTIS,BUDGET CampingGaz Camping Kitchen 2 CV and the final test with both of them fighting it out in the back of a freezer van is Sleeping-bags – CRAIG,PREMIUM Rab Alpine Pro 600 (winner). ORTIS,BUDGET Berghaus Transition 300. 
12. As the Credits roll and the gang give us what’s on next weeks show, its then time again for the last chance to enter into the new Competition with COMP2 prize bundle ( WIN A HEAP OF AMAZING TECH AND A LUXURY CARIBBEAN HOLIDAY IN 2022 Text GADGET to 6 55 55 )     It could be YOU!