Let’s be honest, a typical fan of the film isn’t going to drop $499.99 on this replica, you need to be an uber fan. For your $499.99, you get a 100% accurate, life-size replica of HAL 9000. This thing was created from the actual studio blueprints used to create the devices for the film. The recreation is 100% accurate down to using the original studio files for the HAL 9000 label.

ThinkGeek says that the actual HAL 9000 used in the film used a lens that is rare and expensive called a Nikkor fish-eye lens. The replica uses a custom ground remake that even has a sticker with the writing from the NIKKOR lens used in the film so the product is accurate down to the close-up shots. Other than the incredible accuracy, the replica obviously has a red LED eye and it talks.

The replica will cycle through 15 phrases from the films and you can trigger the speech by talking to it. To activate the device you rotate the lens ring and it will shut off within 2 minutes of no activity to save battery power. One of the phrases the replica will say is, “I’m sorry, Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that. I think you know what the problem is just as well as I do. This mission is too important for me to allow you to jeopardize it.” Check out the video of the device in action to see more.

[via ThinkGeek]

The story will pick up right where the TV series finale left off, which presented a memorable moment as Clark Kent flew off into the sky. It acted as both a perfectly appropriate end to a long-running television series and a cliffhanger at the same time. Writer Brian Q. Miller looked at the latter as his launching pad for the continuation on a new medium. Six months after Clark Kent donned the cape and took to the skies to save Earth from Apokolips … enter Season 11,” he said in a statement.

The first “episode” of the new entry in the Smallville universe will be released on April 13 to digital platforms. But it won’t stay electronic forever. There will be a print version launching to correlate with the digital comics, but they’ll be released after their downloadable counterparts. There plans to be new installments released every week.

[via NY Daily News]

Before we go on with the details, just take a moment to look at that picture. Someone lived here. How amazing is that? So here’s the thing – Alleyne’s wife decided to divorce him in 1994. It wasn’t until then that he decided to convert his 500-square-foot living space into geek heaven, but based on this we can imagine the two probably weren’t speaking the same language all along anyway.

So with all the extra spare time not having a wife allows, he was able to spend $150,000 in hand-crafting futuristic furniture, installing a voice-activated lighting system, and converting the bedroom into a transporter. Here’s the thing, though. He wasn’t paying anything for the apartment. His soon-to-be-ex-wife was. And now that the divorce is final, the space belongs to her. She has reportedly vowed to dismantle the Intrepid-class starship entirely. But Mr. Alleyne’s dedication to geekdom will be remembered forever.

[via The Escapist]

What we have here is a pair of Star Wars themed slot car sets. They don’t use small racecars at all. One of the sets is called Death Star Attack and has Vader’s Tie Fighter and Luke’s X-Wing as the vehicles. This set ever glows in the dark and races though what appears to be part of the box. The other set is the one I like best.

It is the Battle of Endor and has a couple white skeleton looking troopers racing around on the speeders. I guess the company didn’t want to license the real likeness for the vehicles. Exactly when these sets will launch is unknown. The Death Star set will cost around $109 and the Endor set will be around $156.

[via Technabob]

You can hop over, see samples in black or white colors, and choose the color for your own ring from the list. You can get white, black, pink, blue, red, green, and halo green. A custom ring is $10 and the shipping to you is only a few more dollars.

Apparently, the rings are made from polymer clay and are hand sculpted. This store has some interesting stuff for sale. These would make nice gifts on the cheap for gaming fans of all sorts. I wonder where the PC gamer rings are. A cool gaming mouse with the cord that wraps around the finger would suffice.

[via Geekcrafts]

The company has announced that if you want your own Batman suit, you will have a short time to order one since they are re-releasing the suit right now. The release is set to coincide somewhat with the film due next summer called The Dark Knight Rises. The suit is a real motorcycle suit that will protect the wearer in the event of a spill on their bike.

It has CE-approved body armor inside, Kevlar plates, and glove liners along with other safety features. The line includes full suits with a jacket, pants, and boots. There are also two stand-alone jackets in the line. The price for a full suit is $998 and the company offers a 3-month payment plan on the site. The re-released suit is limited to 450 units, orders will close on December 9, and a second edition of the Batman Begins suit is on order until October 31 with a Q1 delivery.

Apparently, the Jordan ruler, King Abdullah II is a huge Star Trek fan; in fact, he even had a non-speaking role in Star Trek: Voyager back in his teen days. The king is making an investment of $1.5 billion in the project according to a paper in the area. The resort that the park will be integrated into has all sorts of interesting things to offer.

In addition to the Star Trek park the Red Sea Astrarium will also have all sorts of real world features. There will be a pavilion for instance where businesses, students, and others can learn about solar and wind power along with graywater harvesting. The park is being licensed by CBS Consumer Products so it will be official.

[via MSNBC]

They are dubbed the Plushtography Pillow and there are a few different styles. The big one is a 24-105mm lens reproduction. It is made from felt and fleece. The fleece sounds fine and good, but anything I have ever touched with felt on it has been itchy. Granted these are more for looks than actually laying on. I bet you could pwn in a pillow fight with the big lens version.

Other than the big pillow I already mentioned you can also get a Canon 50mm f/1.8 II lens and a Nikon 35mm f/1.8 version. The lenses have all the correct markings and features of the real things too. I could see these sitting on the couch at a photography studio or the bed of your average photo geek. You can buy the smaller pillows for $35 and the big version is $80.

[via Trendhunter]

When you combine LEGO-style building blocks with Transformers you really get my geek lust stoked and that is exactly what the first KRE-O building sets are offering. The construction sets are now in stores and the first series are Transformer sets that are tie-ins with the flick that hit theaters last week. There are a number of sets with prices running from $7.99 to $59.99 depending on the set.

Some are simple minifigs while others are larger and more complex Transformer bots. The sets are available in 16 different characters and styles and are for ages 6 and up. The transformation process from robot to vehicle requires the user to disassemble and reassemble.

[via Hasbro]

Entering is simple: just head over to the SlashGear Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SlashGear.com, click “Like” and then leave us a wall post letting us know what you think the timepiece of the future will look like. Make sure to mention that “Cadence and SlashGear are timeless” in your post!

Cadence has generously offered to ship internationally, so this contest isn’t limited to the US. We’ll pick one winner after the closing date of Thursday, June 9 2011 at 11am PST. Good luck!

Rules

Contest begins June 1 2011, and ends June 9 2011 at 11:00AM PST. Competition is open to SlashGear readers over the age of 18. One entry per contest per person. Family members of Cadence and SlashGear/Android Community are not permitted to enter. Competition entries are only accepted via the specified SlashGear Facebook page; entries left in the comments section of this or any other post will not be recognized. One entry per person (and yes, we check).

The winner will be announced on SlashGear and will be expected to contact SlashGear via Facebook; they will be expected to respond within 24 hours else their prize may be forfeit and another winner selected. Editors decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Winner agrees that their name and details of their entry may be used for promotional purposes by, but not limited to, Cadence and SlashGear/Android Community.

Prize consists of one Cadence 4-Bit Binary Watch. There is no cash alternative or any other alternative for prize winners unless this prize should become unavailable, in which case SlashGear and Cadence reserve the right to substitute another prize of equal or greater value. Contest provided by SlashGear/Android Community. Prizing provided by Cadence and will be shipped directly to the giveaway winner; the winner is responsible for any customs fees that may be charged by their country.

Apparently one of the most common requests the company fielded was to add UTC time to their watch, and so the 4-Bit Chronograph shows coordinated universal time as well, handy if you’re wanting to compare numbers with your server. The 42mm stainless steel case is waterproof to 5ATM and has a leather wrist-band and luminescent hands.

The glass is sapphire-coated quartz, which should help avoid scratches, too. Sales are expected to kick off in July, with the watch priced at $195.

Press Release:

Cadence Watch Company Unveils 4-Bit Chronograph Watch

Sophisticated watch that uses 4-bit binary code to indicate hours now includes a chronograph– improves your geek cred

Philadelphia, PA – May 26, 2011 – The Cadence Watch Company is excited to introduce the new 4-Bit Chronograph Watch. The subtle yet classy timepiece brings geeks a fashionable watch while adding the functionality of a chronograph and Universal Coordinated Time (UTC).

Instead of Arabic or Latin numerals, the numbers on this dial are in 4-bit binary – the system of 1’s and 0’s that all computers rely on. This watch is classy enough to wear on any occasion, while geeky enough to show your membership in the elite group of techies.

Other 4-Bit Chronograph Watch features and functions include:

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) display – the standard time by which the world regulates clocks, time and computer servers
42mm stainless steel case – striking appearance, perfect for the boardroom or on the go
Luminescent watch hands – against the black face of the watch adds to the sophisticated look
Genuine leather wristband – with subtle saddle stitched two part leather strap and stainless steel buckle
Miyota quartz watch movement – makes for an extremely reliable timekeeper that never requires winding
Water resistant to 5ATM – convenient for everyday wearing
Sapphire coated quartz glass – helps prevent watch face from becoming scratched

“We are pleased to introduce a unique watch that is Geeky without being too noticeable, like something the head of IT would wear to a board meeting,” says Vanja Buvac, president and CEO of Cadence Watch Company. “Our 4-bit watch was a big hit, but the most requested feature was UTC.”

The 4-Bit Chronograph Watch retails at $195 and will be available for purchase in July at http://cadencewatch.com/4bit-chrono. Receive a 40% pre-order discount if you order before the watch becomes available. The original 4-Bit Watch is currently available for $90 at www.cadencewatch.com as well as ThinkGeek.com.

About Cadence Watch Company

The Cadence Watch Company designs, produces and distributes branded performance and lifestyle watches. Based in Philadelphia, the company started in 2001 developing their initial product, a patented stroke rate monitoring watch for rowing. Since then, the company has grown into designing creative and unique lifestyle watches. For more information, please visit www.cadencewatch.com.

Video demo after the cut

The nosepiece hides a thermistor, which tracks increasing heat – such as when you exhale strongly – and triggers the camera lens’ power and self-check procedure. The schematic for the whole thing is actually printed onto the mask, while the microcontroller for the thermistor is also mounted to the side of the open eye hole. Unfortunately you can’t actually see through the camera lens – nor take photos – but it’s geekily great all the same.

[via Hack a Day]

Among the cool V-Day gear is a plush heart pillow that has a rhythmic vibration. If that’s not geeky enough for you can give the LED Flashing Sweetheart Kit. You have to build this thing yourself, it comes with a heart shaped board and LEDs that have to be soldered on along with other parts. Nothing says love like a soldering gun.

You can also get a box of Mini Plush Microbes, stuffed animals FTW! My personal favorite is the 8-Bit Flower Bouquet. I think this is what Mario would have given the Princess for Valentine’s Day.

The Boba Fett ornament is part of a collection of 20 geeky holiday decorations. I also really like the Star Trek centerpiece that shows Spock unboxing some Tribbles and Kirk getting a new yellow shirt. The Darth Vader nutcracker is also really funny and reminds me of Space Balls.

I could also get onboard with the Star Trek Stockings; though I suspect that red stocking will burst into flames at any moment since red shirts always die. If these decorations don’t tell Santa you are a geek, nothing will.

Via Neatorama

The shirt looks like those pocket undershirts by grandpa used to wear only the Large Pocket Shirt has a gynormous pocket. It has a single massive pocket that covers most of the user’s chest. It’s size to hold things, apparently things like giant office supplies.

The maker says that the pocket is large enough for you to actually fit your iPad in it. The shirt is made for 100% preshrunk cotton and comes in S-XL sizes for $30. Shipping is free and the shirt will ship on December 10.

What I need to decorate my sink with is this Uranium glow in the dark soap. The soap is marked with the periodic table notations for the soap and a single bar is not cheap at $6.99. You can buy an entire box of Dial soap for that price.

Each bar measures in at 2.25″ x 3″ x 1″ and its human tested and vegan free. Apparently, it smells like the ocean, which in Texas means it smells like oil and dead shrimp.

If you want to go a bit smaller in scale with your declarations and make them really geeky this year, you need to build this Lego Christmas tree diorama thingy. What we have here are the plans to build that looks like a little corner of a house with a blocky Christmas tree in it.

You can get the plans for building your own at the source link if you have Lego Digital Designer 4.0 software. This is the same software you needed for those Lego tree ornaments I mentioned a week or so back. You can also buy the complete kit at Lego Digital Designer for about $25. You can supply your own bricks too and just work form the plans.

The little spheres are strong magnets and look like BB’s to me. Each of the beads is magnetized and they will stick together in any shape you can imagine. You can get the beads in four different colors including original (nickel), black, silver, and gold colors.

Each set of the beads comes with 216 little balls, a carry pouch, and an instruction manual with building tips. Pricing varies with the color with the cheapest being the original color at $29.99 per set and going to $39.99 per set for the gold Nanodots. You need a bunch of these if you want to get into complex shapes; some designs have over a thousand Nanodots.

The table is actually built from two tables. The inner table holds all the circuit boards you see inside the glass and wood outer table. Everything on the inside is visible thanks to lighting around the edges of the table.

The components inside the table are from an old Intergraph 6000 computer that was the first computer the builder of the table owned. Other than the parts from that first computer are components from other tech devices and parts from old 2800 baud modems.