R2D2 Projector.
May 4th, 2008 by Kate
Warning: nerdgasm alert!
This home theater version of the world’s favorite astro-mech droid boasts a DLP projector to 1,024 x 768 pixels and 1,500:1 contrast ratio but is still short from the basic HDTV 720p resolution. The DLP unit can project a 80″ image from 16.5 feet away, even rotating it’s viewing angle 65 degrees to show the image on the ceiling, for people lazy enough to play Wii while lying down. It includes a DVD/CD player and iPod dock connector, pushing sound through its built-in 20-watt speakers (complete with real R2D2 sounds!). The USB and memory card readers are good to display images or the obligatory secret planet-sized deadly station plans.
The coolest touch in this 20 1/2″ high by 13 1/2″ diameter unit is its LED indicator, which shows the function currently in use but also random patterns in true R2-D2 style.
Make sure you watch the video on this page. Go. Now. Do it. Why are you still reading this? GO!
P.S.
My birthday is in November. :)