STAR TREK BLUETOOTH COMMUNICATOR // shop.startrek.com Modern cell phones owe a great debt to the original 1960s Star Trek TV series. Long before the first flip phone, the classic communicator was seen as the ideal handheld device for twoway voice communication. This authorized replica of the classic communicator is more than a toy or a prop. It’s a fully functional Bluetooth handset you can pair with your smart phone to send and receive phone calls to anywhere in the known universe. Remember to turn off data roaming before you transport to another planet, or your monthly charges will be out of this world!
This authorized replica of the classic communicator is more than a toy or a prop.
BB-8 DROID
// sphero.com If you have ever dreamed of having your own robot, this is the Droid you’re looking for. Colorado-based Sphero has built a toy version of BB-8, the Astromech Droid from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. You can control BB-8 with your smart phone or tablet or set it to “autonomous mode” and let it explore. BB-8 also listens and responds to voice commands, and adapts its reactions and attitude to your behaviour. BB-8 has a top speed of 4.5 mph, a range of 100 feet, and can play for about an hour on one battery charge. It’s iOS and Android compatible (the app is free). BB-8 retails for about $150.
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