Innholdsfortegnelse for August 2019 i T3

McLAREN GT The great grand tourer tradition is of cars made to handle long distances and high speeds by combining luxe interiors with performance tuning. While the new McLaren GT certainly fits that description, it’s fair to say the grand-tourer category has never seen anything quite like this before. Combining a super-lightweight MonoCell II-T carbon-fibre chassis with a 4.0-litre, twin-turbocharged V8 engine, the GT delivers the kind of performance you’d expect to see at Brands Hatch, thrusting from 0-62 in a mere 3.2 seconds, and managing an incredible top speed of 203mph. And it’s equally jaw-dropping inside the cabin, where a marriage of softgrain leather, solid aluminium and refined cashmere give off an air of regal luxury. The wraparound windscreen provides more than 180 degrees of visibility, affording panoramic views…

Land Rover’s luxury compact SUV has just got even better, with a sleek new look, pioneering new technology, and a choice of hybrid-electric engines. Yep, the new Range Rover Evoque sets new standards of refinement, capability and sustainability, and we’ve been driving it in Greece. The first thing you’ll notice is the new design. It’s sleeker and smoother, with a refined appearance which makes it look more like its bigger brothers. One of the most notable changes is the streamlined door handles, which disappear into the body, just like on the larger and more expensive Velar. Step inside and you’ll find a luxuriously crafted interior which is designed to offer a “calming sense of wellbeing” while also being more sustainable. It’s a really lovely place to be, whether you’re the…

TECHNOGYM MYRUN Not just your standard gym treadmill, the MyRun engineers a personalised running experience in a variety of simple but effective ways - such as sensing your approach and automatically starting your favourite training programme. £3,250, technogym.com TRX HOME 2 Suspension trainers are brilliant non-impact home training tools, letting you build fitness and improve core strength in small spaces. The TRX Home 2 system has easy-to-follow routines via a personalised training app, robust construction and sub-60 second time setup. £169, trxtraining.co.uk THERAGUN G3PRO The Theragun accelerates warmup, speeds warm down and improves recovery in just 30 seconds per muscle group. Generating 60lbs of force, the G3PRO has a wide range of attachments for delivering different pressure to different muscle groups. £549, theragun.com…

CHARLIE THURSTON, EPPING FOREST Q How do I DJ from streaming services? A There’s nothing that ruins a party like the gaps between music (apart from Guru’s ‘special punch’) but most of us have moved on from CDs, making the majority of CD mixers irrelevant, and we can’t all flex a vinyl collection significant enough to blast through a whole night’s tunes. So streaming’s the way: but that’s a pain, right? Nope, if anything, streaming services are far better suited to DJ shenanigans than physical media ever was. There’s the catalogue, for one – if someone demands you mix the obscure French electro track you’re currently rocking into a slice of black metal, you can (though shouldn’t) get your hands on their request in an instant. Digital chicanery means you…

In 2019, one of our most popular pastimes is taking DNA tests, in order to find out that you are a descendent of Vikings – hence your fondness for the sea, and razing villages to the ground. Or that the milkman really is your dad – so that’s why the ginger hair! However, an arguably even more useful purpose for DNA testing is to make you fear for your health, and admit to yourself that nothing in your life is down to personal choice; it’s all genetically pre-determined. Or, as RightAngled, the people who make the gene test I took this month prefer to call it, ‘wellness’. Backed by the NHS, RightAngled offers DNA analysis specifically to assess your general health and how your body reacts to exercise and food.…

1 VW GRAND CALIFORNIA The California has built its pedigree over 30 years, and the Grand California brings all that expertise into a larger, even more luxurious shell which switches the Transporter T6 platform for that of the medium-wheelbase Crafter van. There’s room enough inside to sleep a family of four, and a whole host of tech built in – everything from a separate bathroom compartment and an outdoor shower to Bluetooth speakers in the living area and every driving safety aid imaginable. And the options are out of this world – particularly if you fancy gazing at the sky under the panoramic skylight while lying in a high bunk bed. £TBC, volkswagen-vans.co.uk 2 LUME TRAVELER 360 NO.1 Hand-made furnishings, furniture made of natural material, a luxurious double bed and…

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1 GARMIN STRIKER PLUS 5CV Not only is this a high-sensitivity GPS unit with the ability to input waypoints so you can find your way to your favourite spots (and back) easily, it’s also a scanning sonar designed with ‘Quickdraw Contours’ mapping tech that reveals what’s beneath your boat with contours of one foot, so it’s pretty detailed. Perfect for finding fishing spots, and built to last. £279, garmin.com 2 GARMIN INREACH MINI SATELLITE COMMUNICATOR You can’t rely on your phone to help you contact the shore in an emergency. This satellite communicator offers two-way text messaging and makes it simple to send out an SOS to search and rescue if you need to. It pairs with smartphones or other Garmin products, so that you can use its features more…

1 LUME CUBE MINI Shed some light on dark or underwater shoots with Lume’s Bluetooth portable LE D action light, to be paired with the Lume Cube GoPro Mounting Kit (compatible with a range of action cams). The light is waterproof to 100 feet, sports 10 adjustable light levels, and can be controlled manually or via the app (available on iOS and Android). £67 (Cube Mini), £42 (mount), amazon.co.uk 2 RØDE VIDEOMICRO Audio quality on the GoPro Hero7 Black is good anyway, but for the best audio indoors and out, draft in the VideoMicro compact camera microphone. It’s compatible with a range of cams and sports an aluminium body and shock mount that are as tough as your action shooter. £40, amazon.co.uk 3 GOPRO DUAL BATTERY CHARGER + BATTERY Planning…

Because EE is the first company out of the gate with 5G, it’s setting the tone for 5G pricing. And you can expect that tone to be pretty costly for the first generation of 5G adopters. It’s not that you’ll be charged anything as crude as an extra fee for getting the full 5G speed experience, it’s just that all of the initial 5G phones are top-of-theline, so it’ll only be the higher-end contract that includes 5G support (along with all the other benefits). The OnePlus 7 Pro 5G will set you back from £59 per month at EE, with £170 up front, for 10GB of data. The max contract is £79 per month, £10 up front, with 120GB of data, which even a 5G connection will find hard to…

SPECIFICATION HDMI ARC in with CEC Streaming Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast Built-in, UPnPTM, Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Roon Ready, Bluetooth, Internet Radio Analogue input 3.5mm jack Connectivity Multi-room, Bluetooth, ethernet, remote control Amp output 450W Audio formats WAV, FLAC, AIFF, MP3, AAC, OGG, DSD Dimensions 122mm x 628 mm x 264 mm Weight 11.2kg £1,299 naimaudio.com Oh boy, is this speaker good! It looks like a minor evolution of the allconquering (in the £900 wireless speaker market) original Mu-so but it actually beats it to a pulp in terms of audio quality, while adding a fistful of useful new connectivity options. The design appears nearly identical to the previous model, but there are changes in the colour of the metal, the design of the over-sized volume/control knob and the remote control.…

1 DESMOND AND DEMPSEY LINEN PYJAMA SHIRT Dress comfortably with this tailored Cuban-collar pyjama shirt. It’s a summer essential, and can even be worn when snoozing on the beach. £79, desmondanddempsey.com 2 ORLEBAR BROWN THUNDERBALL SHIRT Part of Orlebar Brown’s Bond Collection, this shirt is a rework of the one 007 wore on the beach with Domino in Thunderball (1965). £195, orlebarbrown.com 3 OLIVER SPENCER DOUBLE-BREASTED LINEN SUIT A lightweight linen suit is essential for more relaxed dress codes. This one is tailored with peak lapels and double-breasted button fastenings. £545, mrporter.com 4 ERMENEGILDO ZENGA NAVY LINEN TROUSERS Make dressing smartly in summer a simple task with these tapered trousers. The internal drawstring waistband lets you skip a belt. £380, mrporter.com 5 FOLK ARCADIA PRINT LINEN SHORTS These linen and…

If you’ve just shelled out five grand on a dream holiday, you’re going to want to gloat about it – and the best way to do that is by vlogging on a YouTube channel. The DJI Osmo Action (£329, dji.com) is perfect for capturing your adventures. With front and rear screens, crystal-clear 4K HDR movie recording, RockSteady technology for minimising shakes, slow-mo filming and waterproofing to 11 metres, it won’t miss a moment – see more about why we love it, and how it compares to the latest GoPro, on p59. Another option is the DJI Osmo Pocket (£329, dji.com), a tiny handheld camera with a steadying gimbal built in – perfect for walking around. Want to give your clips a pro-looking edit before you upload them? Slim (14.6mm) and…

From the hills to the campsites of home, there’s plenty of exploring to be done in the great outdoors, but sleeping well is a special skill in itself. Firstly, nice squishy earplugs are a must, as even the most remote spot can be ruined by a tent-mate’s snoring. A nice deep sleeping mat and a correctlyrated sleeping bag are also vital to a good sleep. Happily, the Thermarest Neoair Xtherm (£160, thermarest.com) is not only bouncy, but also light and super-insulating, just like a real bed. If you don’t get on with traditional mats and tents, the ENO hammock range might well be for you. The ENO Sub 6 (£52, addnature.co.uk) and Pro Fly Tarp (£81, amazon.co.uk) combine to create an ultralight but dry suspended bed with a difference. Also…

For many of us, hot summer days mean barbecues, picnics and lots of time outdoors. But as the sun sets, we’re in store for stuffy, sleepless nights. Happily, there are plenty of products that can keep you cool as you sleep, enabling you to fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer and wake feeling refreshed in the morning. The first step is to keep your home cool during the day by lowering your blinds or part-closing your curtains if it’s hotter outside than it is inside your home. Lightcoloured blinds, curtains and voile panels are brilliant room-coolers. You could even automate your blinds by pairing them with the Soma Smart Shades (from £129, uk.somasmarthome.com). With this add-on device you can control your ‘dumb’ blinds with your phone or even with voice…

This month, the time came, once again, for Guru and his friends to engage in the traditional esport of inventing new and innovative swears while playing the original Quake in the same room. This meant, naturally, GaGu investing in some new hardware to give him the edge: in this case, it was the Razer Huntsman keyboard (£149), which employs optical switches to ensure maximum responsiveness. Not only that, but it sounds absolutely amazing, with a delicate click, a satisfying bottoming-out thwock, and enough typing volume to drown out the rude names Guru’s rocketvictims came up with for him. Time to talk TicWatch Pro, as Guru previously promised. It’s been on the wrist for a while now and, as an upgrade from the Pebble, Guru couldn’t be any more pleased with…

1 KETTLER 3.5M FREE ARM LED PARASOL Perfect both for a sophisticated garden party, and the unsophisticated shenanigans that always seem to follow, Kettler’s parasol multiplies the points it scores from its sun-shading abilities with integrated LED lighting and a cool on-board wireless speaker system. £779, kettler.co.uk 2 ENDLESS POOL E2000 No space for a proper pool? No problem: you can paddle against the flow of the E2000’s innovative Swim Current system in its fitness area, before unwinding in the 40ºC spa section while its selection of hydromassage jets pummel your muscles back into shape. And it’s only 6m long! £POA, endlesspools.co.uk 3 HOZELOCK CLOUD CONTROLLER This natural evolution of the clockwork sprinkler timer does a lot more than before – with Hozelock’s easy-to-use app you can set timers, fire…

1 LOVIN SUMMER SANTORINI BEACH TENT Fight the urge to blast yourself with UV rays over an eight-hour stint on the beach – that’s definitely not going to end comfortably – and instead luxuriate under the Santorini Beach Tent. It’s engineered to be super-stable and easy to set up solo, with a massive three square metres of 99% UV protection coming from its huge (and highly attractive) heavyweight cotton canvas, and polycarbonate sand pegs ensuring it won’t fall on your head. It folds up small, and weighs only 3.7kg for easy transportation. Beware, though: your ample shade might draw in sun-battered strangers looking for some respite. £185, bearandbear.com 2 ITIWIT X100 BEGINNER INFLATABLE SUP Fancy standing on the sea? Stop thinking about it, and get out and enjoy it. If…

1 CANYON NEUTRON: ON 6.0 There’s enough torque and power in the Neutron: ON 6.0’s motor to make rough climbs a breeze, and enough poise in its frame and forks to handle even the most extreme downhill runs – if you want to take your mountain biking to the next level, it’s a top choice. £3,299, canyon.com 2 SJCAM SJ8 PRO SJCAM has been making some real waves in the action cam market, and for good reason: if you want built-in image stabilisation that’s close to the level offered by GoPro and DJI (see p59), but for nearly half the price, here you go. 4K 60fps video is here too, along with 120fps slo-mo at 1080p. £183, sjcam.com 3 ENDURA MT500 HELMET As the first helmet to hit the voluntarily…

1 ARC’TERYX AERIOS FLGTX Bake your feet in big leather boots, or hit the tourist routes in light, breathable, Gore-Tex equipped hiking shoes? It’s a no-brainer. Inspired by trail running trainers, these combine comfort with manoeuvrability and stability for the ultimate in technical hiking footwear. £150, arcteryx.com 2 RIUTBAG R 15.3 Don’t risk your bag being dipped into while you’re doing the obvious tourist thing: the RiutBag puts all of its zips against your back, making this waterproof rucksack inaccessible unless you want to get into it. And when you’re done travelling, it’s a perfect commuter pack. £119, riut.co.uk 3 PANASONIC LUMIX TZ200 You never know when the moment is going to strike. Not only is the Lumix TZ200 compact enough for a pocket, and equipped with a live viewfinder…

Last month, EE rolled out the UK’s first 5G network, covering areas of London, Edinburgh, Belfast, Birmingham, Manchester and Cardiff, just beating rival network Vodafone to the punch, with the red team launching its network on July 3rd. It means that we’ve finally been able to test 5G in the real world. So after years of promises of blisteringly fast speeds, low latency and the potential to revolutionise everything from medical treatment to automated vehicles, and smart traffic lights to VR… what is 5G like to use? To find out, T3 spent the last week or so wandering around the bustling streets with a shiny new OnePlus 7 Pro 5G, the very first 5G-enabled handset to launch in the UK. Although the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, the LG V50 ThinQ…

The era of true wireless is well and truly here. Why would you struggle with tangling cables when you can roam totally free? Well, you wouldn’t, so that’s why we’ve picked up the latest generation of true wireless order to find out which deserve their spot in your ear canals. We’ve got a budget beauty, high-end luxe, the most secure pair we’ve ever seen, and the anticipated sequel to the most popular set so far. A few here also embrace the wireless-charging craze, which is a truly useful addition – just set the cases down for a quick top up when you walk by and you effectively never need to think about charge again. But we’re mostly looking for the best sound and, of course, rock-solid connectivity, so it’s time…

HANDPRESSO AUTO CAPSULE Prepare for a long drive with an adrenaline hit of espresso. Powered from your car’s charger port, all you need to do is pop in some water and a Nespresso capsule and the Handpresso will brew you a re-energising coffee. £172, handpresso.com/en DIVI USB CAR CHARGER Keeping your mobile juiced up while you’re on the move is essential, because you never know when you might break down. Hooking up to your cigarette lighter, DIVI’s tiny USB charger features two 2.4A outputs, plus a handy LED light that enables you to locate them in the dark. £8.99, amazon.co.uk EONO TYRE INFLATOR Discovering you have a flat miles from a garage is deflating, but Eono’s device puts an end to such misery. Plug it into your cigarette lighter, set…

SWIM WITH HUMPBACK WHALES Get up close and personal with female humpbacks and their newly born calves in clear-water nursing grounds, 100km north of the Dominican Republic. From £3,280 pp, aqua-firma.com COASTEERING WEEKEND IN WALES Clamber, swim and jump your way around the scenic Pembrokeshire coast on this three-day trip. Escorted by a guide, you’ll explore cliffs, beaches and rock formations, then scoff quality food. From £219 pp, responsibletravel.com RED BULL AIR RACE EXPERIENCE Hungary’s Lake Balaton is the setting for this thrilling three-day adventure. You’ll enjoy both a lowaltitude and a white-knuckle G-flight, before watching the event itself. £865 pp, destination.redbull.com…

Can your bike be too aero-focused? Well, yes, it can, which is why purveyors of weepingly desirable bicycles Grupetto Italia have put together the SmartAero Arona road bike (£3,395, grupettoitalia.co.uk), a cycling vision in ultralight UDM carbon. The Monocoque frame weighs in at a ludicrous 1.05kg, but the company reckons that the design represents the ultimate balance between aerodynamics and weight, so there’s no expense spared in either department. The result is excellent aero looks with all the trimmings, temptingly priced.…

1 LOWCHEN DOGS VELVET CUSHION Most of us can manage styling a room with smaller on-trend furnishings such as cushions, and this one happily combines two current trends: animal print and velvet. Throw it on your bed as shown, or use it to give your sofa a swift safari-style makeover. £45, frenchbedroomcompany.co.uk 2 COWHIDE CHAIR Summer animal prints are leaning towards cowhide, so you’ll see a lot of this natural print over the summer. Each chair has a unique pattern and makes a rustic companion for industrial style desks and dining tables. £279, amara.com 3 MOCK CROCODILE LAMPSHADE Whether you use it as a lampshade or ceiling pendant (it can be used both ways), this handsome shade is a very subtle way of introducing animal prints to your living space.…

FLAMAGRA You can’t really argue with a double LP of Flying Lotus’ chill, complex, clever beats: if you do, expect an hour-long lecture on good music from an angry Uncle Guru. BLACK MIRROR SEASON 5 In case you’ve somehow forgotten that the tech world is unrelentingly bleak (Guru hasn’t) Netflix brings us some more allegorical tales of an upsetting future. GOOD OMENS Over on Amazon Prime, Neil Gaiman helms the adaptation of Terry Pratchett’s Good Omens, with Michael Sheen and David Tennant in the lead. That’s a recipe for gold.…

TORQEEDO CRUISE Torqeedo (torqeedo.com) is one of the best-known names for electric outboard motors, and its Cruise range goes from a nice light 2kW option (£2,799) for dingies and motorboats under three tons that’s equivalent to a 5hp petrol motor, up to a juicy 10kW motor (£7,949) that provides 20hp for boats up to 10 tons. They come with all the cables you could need, including an integrated GPS system with range calculation. You can get batteries in different sizes to match your range ambitions (a few grand each), and fast-charging equipment. AQUAWATT GREEN FLASH Aquawatt (aquawatt.at) isn’t just about the boats: it has some pretty juicy electric outboards too. It starts with some nice 15kW motors (approx. £8,700) that can hit 23 knots max, but there are also 26kW…

HOW WE TEST In T3, we feature only the finest gadgets out there, and we believe that you – our loyal reader – deserve only the best tech in your life. We don’t want you to waste time, and money, on inferior products, and that’s exactly why our Tested section exists. In here you’ll find only the latest and hottest tech. Each product has been handpicked and tested by T3’s experts. We only choose people with specialist knowledge for each test, so you know you’re going to get an outcome based on many years of experience in their respective field. As well as our traditional five-star rating system (right), we also give out awards to particularly exceptional gadgets, using the line-up below - so when you spot one of these,…

1st OnePlus 7 £549 oneplus.com From the outside, it appears as if nothing much has changed in the OnePlus 7 compared to the 6T it’s replacing: the newcomer keeps the same 6.41-inch OLED display, complete with the same dewdrop notch and 16-megapixel front-facing camera housed within. Nothing wrong with any of this, of course – the 6T was a superb design. The display isn’t the brightest we’ve seen, but it is colourful and feels incredibly responsive. There’s also an upgraded in-screen fingerprint sensor, which is 36% larger and feels faster and more accurate than its predecessor, which was a bit finicky. We’ve always preferred front-facing fingerprint scanners, not least because it means you can unlock the phone and authenticate secure apps when the handset is resting on your desk without…

£2,999, msi.com MSI aims for its rivals’ jugulars here, with a compact and aesthetically unassuming system that’s a dragon in sheep’s clothing when it comes to performance. Indeed, its ‘Stealth’ moniker tells you exactly the approach MSI has taken, with the system easily blending in with many modern, non-gaming laptops. A fantastically powerful and state-of-the-art Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 GPU begins the 8SG’s armaments, enabling today’s most graphically demanding games to be played without any sort of compromise, and with ray tracing (the latest graphical hotness) also enabled. In terms of pixel-pushing power, it has it to spare. A strong Intel Core i7-8750H processor along with a positively stonking 32GB of RAM back up those graphics, while the widescreen 17.3-inch 1080p display delivers smooth, tear-free visuals thanks to a high…

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