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Is that a lightsaber unit in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me? That’s the question your friends will be asking when you whip out this tiny little motorized R2-D2 and he starts tooling around your desk between your coffee mug and your iPod dock.
The miniature R2-D2 doesn’t just sit there. Nope, it can tool around…
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June 18th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: cool toys just plain fun retro robotics
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Next time you happen to crash land on the sandy surface of Tatooine with nothing but you, your shiny metal sidekick and a bunch of Jawas to carry your rusty carcass around, why not first quench your desert thirst with one of these?
I’ve never seen these R2D2 water bottles before today, but I want one for the next time…
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January 23rd, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun retro
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I was surfing around in search of this desktop R2-D2 mini USB can fridge that I recently read about, when I happened upon something much, much cooler than that cooler.
Turns out that this awesome R2-D2 compact refrigerator was apparently made back in 2002 as a promotional prize for an Attack of the Clones contest held at 7-11 Stores in Japan.…
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August 27th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: retro strange + wonderful
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Star Wars fans looking for something tasty to serve at their next soiree should look no further than this awesomely great R2-D2 cake.
Created by master pastry chef Mark Randazzo of Brooklyn’s Mark Joseph Cakes, this edible Artoo came complete with a domed lid and plenty of delicious blue and silver icing to satisfy any sweet tooth.
While I don’t see…
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February 18th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun robotics
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If you’ve ever visited the LEGO Store in downtown Chicago, you might have come across a life-size R2-D2 made from thousands of snap-together plastic blocks. While I thought that was impressive, this mammoth LEGO droid measures in at a whopping 8-feet tall.
Built by official LEGO Master Model Builder Dan Steinenger with the assistance of a bunch of visiting kids,…
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December 28th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun
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Star Wars fans, here’s another fun R2-D2 inspired gadget to add to your collection. Japan’s Taito has created these multimedia speakers based on everybody’s favorite cylindrical droid.
Unlike their movie doppelgangers, each droid’s head flips open like a trashcan to reveal a speaker. The pair includes both R2-D2 (blue) as well as the slightly more obscure R2-D1 (orange). Each speaker measure…
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October 17th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: gadgets just plain fun
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Star Wars may be over 30 years old, but that hasn’t stopped those LucasFilm merchandising folks from cranking out fresh ideas. That’s why I’m absolutely loving these R2 unit pepper mills.
Imagine having the boss over for dinner, asking if he’d like some pepper on his salad, then whipping out one of these little droids. You’ll surely get that promotion you’ve…
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September 24th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun