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The Gadget Man – Episode 22 – BMW i8

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BMW i8 from Cooper BMW
BMW i8 from Cooper BMW

Completing our reviews of BMW electric vehicles (or EV’s), this week we talk about the BMW i8 Super car.

 

 

The i8 was one the most exciting vehicle I have been able to drive, and again; a BIG shout out to Matt Dawson at Cooper BMW Ipswich and Emily Adcock at Cooper BMW Norwich for providing the car for review. What an amazing opportunity, Matt went to a great deal of effort and Emily was amazing with her describing the car and demonstrating it’s features.

Full reviews of both the BMW i3 and BMW i8 are in the pipeline. For now, listen to myself and Mark Murphy chatting about the i8 on BBC Radio Suffolk this morning.

The interior of the BMW i8 is amazing in its own right
The interior of the BMW i8 is amazing in its own right
Matt Porter and Emily Adcock from Cooper BMW Norwich
Matt Porter and Emily Adcock from Cooper BMW Norwich
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The Gadget Man Episode 20 Chromecast

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This week we chat about the Google Chromecast, a very nice little thumb sized gadget that allows your to stream your videos, images and music from your Android phone, Tablet, iPhone, iPad, PC, Mac (providing you are using Chrome browser) or Chromebook.

Google uses the term ‘casting’, similar to cast a fishing rod, but put more simply you are controlling your audio or video using your mobile device and then playing it to a TV connected to the Chromecast.

Jack reviewed the Chromecast back in July, you can read it here.

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The Gadget Man Episode 19 – C63 AMG Edition 507

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This week Matt chats to Mark Matthews about the AMG Drive Experience he attended at the weekend at Ipswich Mercedes.

Find out what it’s like to ride in a 507bhp car electronically limited to 174mph!!!

Big thanks to Carl Beer and everyone else at Lancaster Mercedes who made the experience so memorable!!

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The Gadget Man – Episode 18 – Samsung Galaxy S5 and LG G3

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This week we chat about the alternatives to iPhones that are available.

Most popular is the Samsung Galaxy S5 with its faux leather back and amazing functions. We also talk about the LG G3 which has an amazing Quad HD screen and laser focus camera technology. Both devices can record 4K video and a massive amount of other functions.

Thanks as ever to Iyesha and Laura at Kazoo for the loan of the Galaxy S5 and also thanks to LG One for the loan of the G3

 

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Has Apple slipped on a trio of PR banana skins, or finished up shaped like one?

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Listen to Matt chatting to Mark Murphy about the trio of marketing slip ups that has caused Apple to stay in the news for the wrong reasons and even gone as far as ‘possibly’ causing their shares to drop?

A free U2 album, a buggy iOS update and  the reported bending iPhone 6 have all conspired to cause much angst for the Cupertino tech giant.

Find out what it’s all about by listening to the stream attached.

Don’t forget to listen in to Matt on BBC Radio Suffolk, every Monday morning.

Below are some of the best tweets from #bendgate

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Asus Zenfone 6, a whole lot of phone at a great price!

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Asus have chosen a great colour scheme to show off their intel powered device
Asus have chosen a great colour scheme to show off their intel powered device

The Zenfone 6, the largest phone yet in the Asus phone series, boasts some impressive figures. It has a 6-inch 1,280 x 720 pixel IPS screen with great possibilities for gaming and media consumption, has a fantastic battery life considering the activities preferred by the device and has a sleek, black design which matches the Asus brand image. Continue reading Asus Zenfone 6, a whole lot of phone at a great price! →

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Gadget Man – Episode 14 – Renault Zoe

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The Renault Zoe, Kindly provided by Peter at Bristos Ipswich
The Renault Zoe, Kindly provided by Peter at Bristos Ipswich

This week we review the Renault Zoe Electric Car. This is a full sized 5 door hatchback and it really was absolutely amazing to drive. If you haven’t test driven an electric vehicle, you should. You will be surprised at the performance and comfort.

Massive thanks to ‘Electric’ Pete Frost at Bristos Renault for being so helpful at a very busy time!!

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Above image displayed in the Renault Zoe over the weekend!!

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Renault Twizy – 2 seats, all electric and bags of fun

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Over the past summer months, we’ve been getting lots of fresh air testing electric bikes. With the British Summer just about to give up on us, returning us to the dreary wet days of Autumn, we were just able to squeeze in a review of an electric vehicle which is more comfortable in sunnier climates. We’re talking about the Renault Twizy. Continue reading Renault Twizy – 2 seats, all electric and bags of fun →

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Gadget Man – Episode 12 – Nokia Lumia 2520 and Nokia Lumia 630

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Over the past few weeks, we have been testing the Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet and Nokia Lumia 630 smart phone. Both excellent devices in their categories; Matt talks to Mark Murphy about them Mark gets hands on.