S33 E9 : Featured Gadgets

Episode 9 (16/04/21) 

After the gang had a break over Easter and a postponed episode there all back this week with episode 9. Georgie Barrat and Jon Bentley check out Apple’s new MacBook Air, while Ortis Deley helps a viewer who wants to arm himself with tech to make his commute less boring. Plus, Jon laces up his walking boots to put the latest hiking tech through its paces with the help of Rambler’s Association president and broadcaster Stuart Maconie.

Episode 9 of 12 from Series 33 , with 2 weeks off rest from the Gadget Show inc a break over Easter and a postponed episode there all back with channel 5’s rating juggernaut , The Gadget Show! ,Craig is joined by his colleagues,John, Georgie and Ortis.

RUNNING ORDER- episode 9

1. DEAL OF THE WEEK: 50inch Samsung Neo QLED. With a heavy price tag it looks to be not really a Deal of the week but it is good value. 
2. THE JON TEST: So at the top of the show ( just about again ) Jon test out Walking, hiking aids, in Warmley Woods on the outskirts of Birmingham With the help of Rambler’s Association president and broadcaster Stuart Maconie. 1,Hoka One One Sky Kaha Gore-Tex Boots   GOOD BOOTS. 2,FlexWarm 8K Pro Heated Jacket/Gilet. 3,Garmin fenix 6 Pro Solar. 4,Sitpack 2.0. 5,Conqueco Portable Espresso Machine
3. QUIZ: A return of this almost weekly segment to keep you guessing during the add break. Craig sets a quiz – Everest Base Camp has the highest altitude WiFi Hotspot in the world, but how many meters above sea level is it? A: 815m   B: 5,364m   C: 8,855m   ( CORRECT ANSWER B: and it was set up in 2014 by a local Sherpa )
4. FUND OR FAIL:Craig asked each member of the team if a new gadget to go on the market received a Fund or a Fail. 1,The Foot Hammock FUND;  2,Wyrmwood Modular Gaming Table FUND;  3,Saliva Scanner FAIL;
5. Next it’s TOP 5 PET TECH: with Ortis giving you his run down from 5-1 . 5,Ibiya 5-in-1 Combo EVA Pet Carrier   4,Wisdom Panel Essential. 3,BiOrb Life 60. 2,Mud Daddy. 1,Marathon Pets Smart Hamster Wheel
6. HARRY WALLOP: This week Harry helps us on How to Save Money on upgrading your smart phone by changing the batteries or fixing a cracked screen yourself.Using a site called  ifixit.com  It’s good if your ok with a screwdriver but prefer to get a professional to do it if your unsure.
7. TRY BEFORE YOU BUY: Ortis helps out Paul on his commute each day with some tech that will help the time pass. Using a vintage red bus from The Black County Living Museum. JON,starts it off with Apple One   (WINNER TO TRY). ORTIS,PocketBook Color and finally GEORGY,With The GEGO
8. COMPETITION: Introduced by a very noisy town cryer. With the chance to enter into a new Competition with COMP3 prize bundle (WIN AN EPIC GADGET HAUL + 5 RUNNERS UP WIN TECH BUNDLES TOO! Text GADGET to 6 55 55 ) 
9. Next up TRY BEFORE YOU BUY RETURN: to see if the Apple One was a good choice of the very sure Paul. unfortunately not better value than other streaming services. 
10. Finally a return of a popular final segment called THE CHALLENGE: where 2 of the gang compare different priced gadgets. This week is High speck Laptops.  GEORGY; has the slightly more expensive Apple Macbook Air And JON: Has the slightly cheaper ,Windows HUAWEI MateBook. Both are good but the Apple MacBook Air is way faster but the HUAWEI MateBook is also very good if you really prefer using Windows. 
11. As the Credits roll and the gang give us what’s on next weeks show, its then time again to enter into the new Competition with COMP3 prize bundle  (WIN AN EPIC GADGET HAUL + 5 RUNNERS UP WIN TECH BUNDLES TOO! Text GADGET to 6 55 55 )      You have to be In It to Win It. As they say !