Will the Apple Tablet ever appear?
Apple Tablet – the most famous fictional gadget?
It’s been the most-hyped non-gadget of the year,and news has just come in today that Apple’s mythical iTablet is still as far away from reality as ever.
Although there’s been leaks from patent companies and, most recently, magazine publishers, as to the existence of the Apple Tablet and what its capabilities will be, it still remains as elusive as a unicorn on the Tube.
Apple, of course, ...
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Taking a shot at the professionals
Will I beat the pro at his own game?
This week I tried to prove that you don’t need a massive, expensive rig to take fantastic photographs – you just need to choose your camera well and add a dash of creativity.
I went head-to-head with professional photographer James Nader to create an action, landscape and water-themed masterpiece, using identical twins as models.
There really is a wealth of creative options for the enth…
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The pink gadget parade
Does a gadget have to be pink to appeal to the ladies?
I see that Sony has released a pink version of its excellent Sony Reader, packed with Mills & Boon titles. This is, by Sony’s own admission, to attract the female market on the run-up to Christmas.
Now, while I’m sure that there will be plenty of mums, grans and aunties who might like this gift, not all ladies a) Dress like Barbara Cartland and want their gadgets to match b) Enjoy Mills & Bo…
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Episode 16 - Gadget Show Vs
This week The Gadget Show takes on the professionals at their own game. Jason Bradbury, Suzi Perry, Ortis Deley and Jon Bentley will each go up against an expert in a particular field and see if, with the help of gadgets and tech, they can beat them. Suzi is at the largest climbing wall in Britain scaling some precipitous heights in a bid to beat pro-climber and British lead climbing champion, ...
Read moreGet fit while you frag
Feel the burn while you game
Do you get enough exercise? Answer truthfully, now… Sitting in front of our monitors or gaming for hours on end means that we’re more likely to be welded to our sofas than burning it down the gym.
But this week Jason and I take a look at an all-new contraption to help avid gamers burn calories while still fragging away till their heart’s content.
The Gamercize can be used as a regular r…
Read moreSwimming with the fishies
It's time for your close-up. I get friendly with the locals
This week I tore myself away from the drizzly UK and headed to sun-drenched Dubai to test the latest raft of waterproof cameras. It’s a tough job, I know.
I was testing the Sanyo Xacti WH1, the Panasonic SDR-SW21EF and the Canon Legria HF20 plus waterproof housing, testing them with some sweet dolphin footage (I know, they’re not technically fishies).
I also managed to overcome my fear of…
Read moreEpisode 15 - Power Tool Racer
This week on The Gadget Show Jason and Ortis join forces to build a power tool racer. Following The Gadget Show’s thorough trouncing in 2008’s Silverline Power Tool Drag Race Event, they decide to enter again! In the first part, they assess the competition. Deciding that chainsaw-powered vehicles are the way to go, in part 2 Jason and Ortis, with the help of engineers Stewart Pilley and Mat…
Read moreWatchphones – back to the future
A slice of retro-futuristic cool? Or a convergence too far?
I’m loving the new watchphone just announced today by the Gadget Shop. We’ve already seen ones by LG and Samsung surface this year and for me they’re the kind of pointless gadget that it’s good to get excited about.
I mean, I’m not sure if I’d ever use one on a daily basis, but they’ve got that thrilling, retro-futuristic cool: it’s what we imagined the future would be like 20 years ago – …
Read moreSee the world in a new way
You might know the Gigapan technology best from the stunning panoramic shots of Barack Obama’a inaugural address. Thanks to this robotic camera mount and some nifty software, one of the most momentous occasions in recent history was captured in stunning detail, allowing you to see every single audience member, as well as pan round the scene in almost 360 degrees.
The Gigapan Epic Imager brin…
Read moreWild in the country
Getting to grips with the great outdoors
I’ve just about recovered from my foray into the wilds with ex Special Forces hard man, Mike Hawk to test the best pocket tools.
It’s all good and well carrying a hefty pocket tool, crammed with miniature tech, but it’s as useful as a woolen chair if none of the tools perform well when you need them most. After all, your life might depend on getting that can of beans open easily.
After be…
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