USB hubs for Star Wars fans

Reuben Lee | Jun 27, 2008

Non-Star Wars enthusiasts may find these two USB hubs utterly tacky and even, horrors, downright ugly on their desktops. Then again, the official R2D2 and Darth Vader USB hubs were designed for hardcore Star Wars followers who are so in a galaxy of their own, far far away. In addition to the four USB ports, the R2 hub turns its head, lights up, and whistles the signature sound effects one associates with the droid. The Vader model features sound effects and glowing red eyes.

Unfortunately, the USB hubs appear to be located in a particular region of the universe called Japan, at least for now. Though we're sure that with so many Star Wars devotees patrolling our galaxy for such paraphernalia, it really shouldn't be too hard to find one popping up on online stores and auction sites soon enough. Both the R2D2 and Darth Vader USB hubs will retail for US$66 each from July.

Via Gizmodo
Photo credit: Gizmodo

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