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The Gadget Man – Episode 24 – Samsung Galaxy Note 4 from Three and Samsung Galaxy Alpha

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Samsung Galaxy Alpha Black | 2GB Data, 600 Minutes
Samsung Galaxy Alpha

This week Mark and I chat about the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 from Three and also the Galaxy Alpha. There is so much to talk about with these devices, so full online reviews will be uploaded soon!!

Thanks to Jocelyn Medhurst at Cow PR for providing me with the Galaxy Note 4 and the Three sim to test it with!!

Thanks also to Laura Gale at Kazoo who provided the Galaxy Alpha as well as lots of other tech in the past!!

I took a selfie of myself and Mark, which is attached below, I think I can safely say that isn’t my best side!!

Mark Murphy and Matt Porter Wide Selfie
Mark Murphy and Matt Porter Wide Selfie
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The Gadget Man – Episode 23 – BT Smart Home Cam 100

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This week I chat about the BT Smart Home Cam 100 as nice wireless video camera capable of broadcasting at high definition (720p). It’s nice a simple to set up and you can view the footage using either Android, iPhone or via the web portal. Full review will be posted here soon, in the meantime listen to what I had to say about it.

Massive thanks to Laura from Kazoo for arranging the loan of the camera.

We also has a brief conversation about attaching camera’s to pets, below is the video I mentioned in the recording… Enjoy!

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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 21 – BMW i3

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BMW i3 front view
BMW i3 front view

Staying on the subject electric cars (or EV’s), this week we talk about the BMW i3, a supermini sized electric vehicle. I really enjoyed driving this vehicle and I am massively appreciative of the help I received in organising the use of the car from Matt Dawson at Cooper BMW Ipswich and Emily Adcock at Cooper BMW Norwich. Both dealerships went way beyond the call of duty to help us out.

Don’t forget to tune in next week as I also had a test drive in BMW’s i8, which was something to behold!!

BMW i3 Rear View
BMW i3 Rear View
Electric Charge Points at Waitrose in Ipswich
Electric Charge Points at Waitrose in Ipswich
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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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The Gadget Man – Episode 17 – Samsung Smart TV – Open WIFI – Shellshocked

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This week we talk about the Samsung Series 6 32″ Smart LED TV, the potential dangers of connecting to open WiFi access points and the worldwide server vulnerability better known as ‘shellshocked’.

Lots of exciting things coming up included more electric car fun from BMW. Don’t forget to subscribe via iTunes or your favourite podcast software, you can also find us on Google Play Newsstand.

 

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The Gadget Man Episode 16 – Autographer

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This week’s gadget is one that is difficult to place in a category. It’s a wearable camera that requires no intervention by the wearer. Using it’s multitude of sensors, it decides the best time to take a photo. We’ll be reviewing it in full shortly, in the mean time listen to the stream with Mark Murphy.

Matt's hands and Mark Murphy taken by the Autographer at BBC Radio Suffolk
Matt’s hands and Mark Murphy taken by the Autographer at BBC Radio Suffolk
BBC Radio Suffolk taken by the Autographer
BBC Radio Suffolk taken by the Autographer

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Gadget Man – Episode 15 – Big Screen Phones!!

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Following Apple’s iPhone 6 and 6 plus announcement last week, we talk about big screen phones, notably the Asus Zenfone 6 and the LG G3. The Asus Zenfone features a 6 inch 720p screen with the phone running using Intel’s Atom processor (similar to what you would find in some of your computers). The LG G3 features and incredible 1440p Quad HD screen which is mind blowing to view and also a laser focus camera which gives super fast focusing in photos.

BBC Radio Suffolk are also in the middle of upgrading their kit and this episode was recorded in a spanking new studio.

We’ve included photos of the Asus Zenfone 6 and LG G3

ASUS Zenfone 6 - Intel® Atom™ Z2580 ( 2.0 GHz ), 2GB RAM, 16GB Memory, 6in 720p, IPS multi-touch, 3300mAh, 13mp PixelMaster Camera
ASUS Zenfone 6 – Intel® Atom™ Z2580 ( 2.0 GHz ), 2GB RAM, 16GB Memory, 6in 720p, IPS multi-touch, 3300mAh, 13mp PixelMaster Camera – available off contract for around £210.

 

LG G3, Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Quad Core 2.5Ghz, 5.5in 1440 x 2560 LCD touchscreen. 16GB , 2GB Ram, 13mp rear camera- £404.47
LG G3, Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Quad Core 2.5Ghz, 5.5in 1440 x 2560 LCD touchscreen. 16GB , 2GB Ram, 13mp rear camera -availble off contract for around £400.00.

 

The 'All New' studio at BBC Radio Suffolk, modelled here by Mark Matthews!!
The ‘All New’ studio at BBC Radio Suffolk, modelled here by Mark Matthews!!

Big thanks to Sammy at HotWire PR for the loan of the ASUS Zenfone 6 and for LG-One for the loan of the LG G3