Episode 4 - Soapbox Build, Desktop PCs & April Fool Gadgets

Monday 30 March

What happens when Jason and Ortis try out the Lotus 119c at Donington Park? They only get inspired to build their own gravity racer – essentially a souped-up soapbox race kart – and challenge the reigning gravity racer champions to a race at Lincolnshire’s Cadwell Park. Lucky, then, that they enlisted the help of a group of engineers at Loughborough College…

Thanks to all these guys who helped us out with the build! Formula Gravity Loughborough College Cadwell Park racetrack Donington Park racetrack Stylize (decals) This year’s Goodwood Festival Of Speed 2009 – July 3rd / 4th / 5th Goodwood Festival Of Speed Applehead Gravity Biking Gear Biking Gear Neck Support Demon Tweeks (boots)

Also in this episode, Jon teams up with none other than interior design guru, Linda Barker, to test some of the latest desktop computers. What will Linda think of the Sony VAIO’s styling>? Will the new iMac appease her design sensibilities? And how about the HP TouchSmart? Is it a touch smart? Jon asks Linda…

Sony Vaio JS2E/S HP Touchsmart IQ500 Apple iMac 20”

Meanwhile, our new presenter Gail Porter endears herself to the team by playing some nasty tricks on the office with best gadgets for April Fool’s Day! From electrocuting pens to phantom ahem, flatulence, machines. But which of these widgets sits pretty at the pinnacle of our top five April Fool’s Day gadgets?

Shocking Pen Voice Changer Fart Machine Phantom Keystroker Gotcha Boxes c/o The Onion

With thanks to: www.cellhire.co.uk www.psionteklogix.com www.clubpda.co.uk/ www.gadgetshop.com/