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Temporada 17
Fecha de emisión
Jun 03, 2013
Jason & Rachel put the latest Noise Cancelling headphones through their paces.
Meanwhile, Polly is in Canada to check out the Maverick flying car, Jon Bentley tests three of the latest
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Jason & Rachel put the latest Noise Cancelling headphones through their paces.
Meanwhile, Polly is in Canada to check out the Maverick flying car, Jon Bentley tests three of the latest and best action cameras with the help of the British BMX riding team in Manchester, and actor Danny Dyer makes a special guest appearance to give Blinkbox, Netflix and Lovefilm a thorough workout before deciding on the best movie streaming service.
Finally, Rachel and Jason investigate the technology behind travel cards and similar one-touch payment systems before adapting the technology in some novel ways.
Fecha de emisión
Jun 10, 2013
Rachel and Jason begin by taking a look at 4K technology, which is set to change how consumers watch television forever.
In California, Polly is busy testing two of the most exciting
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Rachel and Jason begin by taking a look at 4K technology, which is set to change how consumers watch television forever.
In California, Polly is busy testing two of the most exciting watercraft on the market. The 50mph SeabreacherX is the most advanced submersible that Innespace have ever built. Meanwhile, Jon Bentley is in Shakespeare country, testing the latest convertible laptops for the new Windows 8 operating system. Actor Jonathan Slinger, Paralympic rower James Roe, artist Kyle Lambert and Britain’s fastest touch-typist Bethan Davis help him to put three of the best through their paces.
Indie band 2 Door Cinema Club are also roped in to help test a raft of streaming sites. The boys put them to the test on the UK leg of their recent tour and give their verdict.
Next, Rachel and Jason attempt to take on the big boys of the coffee world, as they build their very own coffee machine and take it out onto the streets to see if it passes the public’s taste test.
Finally, the Lacie USB extreme key has an impressive list of indestructible features, but after the team have put it through its paces with the help of Britain’s strongest man, a deep fat fryer and some liquid nitrogen, will it survive?
Fecha de emisión
Jun 17, 2013
Rachel and Jason set up their own bedroom in the studio to find out how backlit e-readers perform in lowlight conditions. They then head to an artificial beach, complete with giant
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Rachel and Jason set up their own bedroom in the studio to find out how backlit e-readers perform in lowlight conditions. They then head to an artificial beach, complete with giant deckchairs and a bright sunshine substitute, to see how each e-reader works in sunlight.
Jon Bentley teams up with former royal marine commando Aldo Kane for a trip to the spectacular Lake District, where they test the latest crop of walking boots.
Pub Landlord Al Murray joins the team to experience the latest in sound bar technology.
Elsewhere, Jason and Rachel build a pair of trousers that can charge your devices while you walk. A brilliant idea, but is it practical? Jason also takes a look at The Razer Edge, one of the most anticipated pieces of gaming technology this year.
Fecha de emisión
Jun 24, 2013
Rachel and Jason are in the chair this week as they team up with top cosmetic dentist James Russell to put the latest electronic toothbrushes through their paces. Polly comes
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Rachel and Jason are in the chair this week as they team up with top cosmetic dentist James Russell to put the latest electronic toothbrushes through their paces. Polly comes face-to-face with the Mantis, the biggest all-terrain hexapod robot in the world.
Jon Bentley is in Amsterdam testing out the latest batch of Android smartphones.
Mark Foster, one of the most successful British swimmers of all time, tests three of the latest waterproof MP3 players designed for swimmers.
Finally, why do Jason and Rachel end up taking a couple of drills to a tandem bike?
Fecha de emisión
Jul 01, 2013
With 2013 already shaping up to be the year of the gamer, the team hooks up with superstar gamers KSI and Ali-A in LA at the biggest gamers’ expo on the planet - E3 - to find out how
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With 2013 already shaping up to be the year of the gamer, the team hooks up with superstar gamers KSI and Ali-A in LA at the biggest gamers’ expo on the planet - E3 - to find out how good these next-generation consoles really are.
Back on home soil, Rachel and Jason enlist the help of ex-con Michael Fraser as they rig the studio with the latest home security technology.
Jon asks whether we still need Sky TV and what the latest alternatives are. He picks through Sky’s vast channel line-up, pitting it against Freeview.
Finally, Jason and Rachel use leaf blowers and pressure washers to make an Instant Shower - but will it be tough enough to hose down a rugby team after a muddy training session?
Fecha de emisión
Jul 08, 2013
Rachel and Jason head to a Birmingham BMX track to test the best in RC Motorbikes before putting the winner through its paces on a home built 'Loop da Loop' but will their bike and
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Rachel and Jason head to a Birmingham BMX track to test the best in RC Motorbikes before putting the winner through its paces on a home built 'Loop da Loop' but will their bike and craftsmanship be enough to get them another place in the record books?
Polly is on the east coast of America visiting twin brothers Geoff and Michael Howe, who have set up a business building military-grade armoured vehicles. After becoming the youngest duo ever to receive a military contract, and making the world’s fastest tank, they have clearly impressed the US Army. Will their ‘Swat Bot’ and Amphibious ATV pass muster with Polly?
Jon Bentley is on the hunt for a bargain telly, looking at the 1080p HDTVs that cost under £300. With entry-level sets now boasting high-end features like 3D and TV-on-demand, are the manufacturers cutting corners or can Jon really bag a bargain?
Janet Street Porter goes on a jaunt around south London, asking whether we still need to shell out for a satnav.
Fecha de emisión
Jul 15, 2013
Rachel and Jason are investigating the nation’s wi-fi woes. Why do so many of us have trouble connecting, and what can we do about it? With new routers being released by BT and Virgin,
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Rachel and Jason are investigating the nation’s wi-fi woes. Why do so many of us have trouble connecting, and what can we do about it? With new routers being released by BT and Virgin, could our connection issues soon be a thing of the past?
Triple-jump gold medallist and keen cyclist Jonathan Edwards dons lycra and gets on his bike to take a look at cycle computers - technology that is fast growing in popularity. Polly is in Hungary, checking out the Mammuth Rewarron, the world’s first one-third scale, radio controlled car. Will it be a mammoth enough ride to get to the top of Polly’s leader board of thrills?
With tablets of all shapes and sizes released on what appears to be a weekly basis, there is more choice than ever. Jon Bentley takes a look at those vying to steal the iPad’s crown, but will his eventual winner be tempting enough to persuade the public away from the iPad?
Finally, Jason and Rachel build a pair of life-size radio controlled superheroes modelled on - and piloted by - themselves. What could possibly go wrong?
Fecha de emisión
Jul 22, 2013
Rachel and Jason take a look at camcorders and ask whether we really need them anymore, now that we all carry one around with us built into our mobile phones.
Consumer champion Dom
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Rachel and Jason take a look at camcorders and ask whether we really need them anymore, now that we all carry one around with us built into our mobile phones.
Consumer champion Dom Littlewood makes a guest appearance to test the best ways of staying safe online and stopping your personal data being snooped upon. From the tracking of our likes and dislikes to the more malicious hackers who try to get inside our hard drives, Dom has all the info to help ward off unwelcome online attention.
Polly heads to Greece, where she ploughs her way through the rugged landscape just outside Athens in an all-terrain super car – the Korres P4. Is it powerful enough to catapult its way to the top of her leader board of thrills?
Jon Bentley is off to Hemel Hempstead and its famous magic roundabout to test lawnmowers. In recent years, lawnmower technology has sprung forward –with the days of two-stroke engines or electric cords trailing through the kitchen window now long gone. But will Jon’s battery-powered machines be able to munch their way through the verdant grass of Hertfordshire?
Finally, Jason and Rachel want to make the most of the sun by building a raspberry ripple ice-cream machine. Will the Raspberry Pi, the cheap, credit card sized computer taking the home-computing world by storm, be able to help them lick the job?
Fecha de emisión
Jul 29, 2013
Rachel and Jason set out to build a personal flying machine. In a daring and plain crazy feat, Jason attempts to catapult himself skywards, attached to 16 rotary blades spinning at
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Rachel and Jason set out to build a personal flying machine. In a daring and plain crazy feat, Jason attempts to catapult himself skywards, attached to 16 rotary blades spinning at thousands of rpm. What could possibly go wrong?
Meanwhile, comedian Jenny Eclair takes a look at the best in tablet apps on iOS and Android. On a day out in sunny Brixton, she samples a game which lets you play Twister with complete strangers.
Polly is in Germany visiting the famous robotics and aerospace centre known as the DLR. She checks out the world’s first throwing, catching telepresence robot, before trying out a multimillion pound plane simulator. Will the DLR make it onto her leader board of thrills?
Elsewhere, Jason and Rachel take a trip to the gym, where they put budget MP3 players to the test. Finally, to commemorate the end of Rachel’s first series on the show, Jon is investigating the availability of suitable photo books. Can he find any that look good enough for Ms Riley to take home and put on her mantelpiece?
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