Gadgety News

This has a big promise - possibly enough to get a variety of Star Wars and X-Men followers adding this to their wish list.

Although the thought of being able to train your mind to acheive telekinesis in a Prof Xavier/Jedi fashion is pretty special.

What is actually is is a simplified EEG (Electroencephalography - a way to measure your brain sparks) based game  that has a license to use the Star Wars name.

Whilst the kids will be believing that they are able to use the Force, what they are actually doing is learning to activate one part of their brain.

Which is still pretty good control I reckon.

This Force Trainer, priced at $90-$100, hooks up to your head via wireless headset and transmits your reading to the toy, which blows air and moves the ball up the chute.

Imagine Nintendo’s Brain Training but with a white ball and a clear tube.

USA Today via Geekologie

I was looking for Light-sabers for the Wii as my bro got one with the Force Unleashed game for crimbo and I was thinking about getting him another one or this duo pack by Thrustmaster.

But then I happened across the fabulous Custom Saber Shop which must be 100% Proof Geekahol!

The site classes itself as “your one stop shop for illimunated saber blades, hilts, supplies and tutorials” and I can’t disagree.

There is everything that you could possibly need when heading off to construct your own Jedi weapon of choice.

There are forums where you can discuss your project and seek assistance and a gallery where you can display your handiwork

There are some quite crafty people out there (meant in a positive way) looking at the ‘Custom Sabers’ gallery.  Of course there is a whole load of ‘Replica’ sabers from the Star Wars series of films featured as well in their own gallery section.

So, if you want your own special saber or would like to build one that your favourite Jedi or Sith uses then hop along to the Custom Saber Shop!

Who wouldn’t want one of these beauties?

The Millennium Falcon sled is essentially a custom saucer sled - so off you go spinning around wildly and  slicing into the ankles of anybody that gets in your way!

It’ll cost you $34.99 which is less than hiring the services of a certain Mr Solo no doubt!

All together now: “Laugh it up fuzz ball!” 

Amazon via Oh Gizmo!

Here’s a whole lot of WTF!???!

Thanks to those folks over at Walyou for this

This collectible was inspired by the 1980’s Lucasfilm holiday greeting card art by Ralph McQuarrie, the concept artist responsible for much of the look of the original Star Wars trilogy. The set comes with a display base and includes a full-sized holiday greeting card.

The good news is that you can get the “Star Wars Holiday Edition R2-D2 and C-3PO” from Amazon for $30.85 or over at eBay for the “buy it now” price of $33.50.

You can’t go wrong surly!

Merry crimbo R2 and C-3PO!

If you have 3 digits, a fan of a certain sci-fi series or desperate to keep your paws warm; look no further!

Billioanire Boys Club is offering a pretty unique pair of gloves dubbed the ‘BBC Star Trek Gloves’.

Granted, stuffing five fingers into three holes may be difficult but will certainly be toasty.

As an added bonus, the ‘alien walks among us’ look has gotta win you some geek chic points!

The gloves feature a BBC printed logo and comes in a black and gray two-toned stylee.

HighSnobSociety

Who wouldn’t want their own R2D2?

How about one that stands 15 inches tall and is voice activated?

This most famous and loved of the R2 droids (sorry D4!) will respond to around 40 voice commands!

He can even be set to a motion sensor so that he sounds an alarm when he detects movement - that should work to confuse any would-be ne’er-do-wells or at least your drunken partner

And bless ‘im, R2 will happily follow you around as well swiveling his head as he does so.

Being R2D2 he’ll occassionally get grumpy and fall into “bad mood” mode  which can simply be remedied with an “R2 behave yourself!” 

His talents know no end as he can replay sounds and dialog from Star Wars and has been known to groove to the cantina music. 

No need to bargain with a Jawa - just click here and pay $169.95.

BookofJoe

Whether you’re Jedi or Sith breakfast is still the most important meal of the day.

So, you need a decent toaster - but this one will do your toast a little on the dark-side as it will singe a silhouette of the Dark Lord of the Sith.

The Darth Vader Toaster should arrive by Imperial Transporter in January 2009 and the product can now be pre-ordered for $54.99 from the official Star Wars webshop.

Get one and while munching that bacon butty think to yourself  “I have brought peace, freedom, justice, and security to my new Empire!”

Nerd Approved

New Launches - Star Trek for real

There’s a rather fabby article (click the link above) about the Star Trek technology that has actually happened.

Most Trekkies/Trekers know how the series has predicted future tech.  So, have a gander at these little beauties :0) 

• Communicator
• Medical Tricorder
• Translator
• QUIDS
• GPS
• Engineering Tricorder
• Ultrasound Surgery
• Transparent Armour (force field)
• Military Phasr
• Life Detectors - “but not as we know it”