''Fresh Gear'' was a United States

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on ZDTV then known as

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(later known as G4) that showcases the latest in personal technology. It was hosted by Stephanie Siemiller and Chris Leary. The original hosts were

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and Sumi Das. Fresh Gear started to air on ZDTV after its launch in May 1998. The show aired every Wednesday at 9:30 pm. It was cancelled after the May 2004

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of G4 and TechTV into

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. G4techTV continued to make episodes until the closure of the San Francisco studios. ''Fresh Gear'' was then aired in reruns until early December 2004. G4techTV Canada then recreated the show as ''Gadgets & Gizmos''. Product review segments were often co-hosted by the 'Lab Rats': Roger Chang
Hahn Choi
, Andrew Hawn, Robert Heron,

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, Brett Larson and

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. Another show that airs on another

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-owned channel (G4 Media's parent company) known as Geared Up has a very similar format to Fresh Gear.

References

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