r2q5 & r2d2 usb hubs don’t exactly save space
August 11th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! by: lambert v.
I mean look at the damned things. They’re almost as large as those Coleman containers that was all the rage when I was in high school. The droids shake their heads and emit bleeps and bloops, but damn they’re huge.

And this, I believe, is the palette swap = $$$ formula at work:

The droids are also quite detailed, so I’m thinking these are collectibles with some functionality. Here’s a closer look at the R2D2 hub:
http://www.dailymotion.com/videox6ae5pThe R2Q5 and the R2D2 USB hubs are available at GeekStuff4U for about $74 (USD). Giant Artoo not included.
[via 7Gadgets]
filed under: computing gadgets just plain fun retro
August 11th, 2009 comments: stumble it! digg it! by: lambert v.
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