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DIY Death Star Holiday Tree Ornament

Chris Burns, Nov 30th 2010 Discuss [1]

Aww, isn't that cute? Lego superstar Chris McVeigh (aka powerpig) has created an ornament with which your lego obsession can command the tree galaxy. Unless of course, somewhere on your tree is an x-wing with Luke Skywalker in it. Watch out for that. You can follow all the steps as provided by powerpig through his own site, or check out the list of parts needed to make this battle station and try to figure it out yourself! Read The Full Story

The Daily Slash: November 26 2010

Chris Burns, Nov 26th 2010 Discuss [0]

Hello all you shoppers and non-shoppers. Today, like all days surrounding a major US holiday, was a day of mixed news. Not mixed in the way of good and bad, but mixed in the way of one thing being basically nothing like the next! As I said this morning, the tablet wave is really gaining speed, quite a few of the posts today ending up being tablet or tablet related. We've got reviews of both the TV top box Logitech Revue and the Nokia C6-01 smartphone - all this and MORE on The Daily Slash! Read The Full Story

SlashGear Morning Wrap-up: November 26 2010

Chris Burns, Nov 26th 2010 Discuss [0]

It's the start of another wild, weird, and wacky day, with news coming in from Japan that Darth Vader is acting as spokesman for Android, pointing at you, demanding that you buy! If you'd like to escape his grasp, but would still love a nice drink in a Google-positive environment, you can head over to the new Android-themed bar, also in Japan. Then you're going to see a real concentration of tablet-related news. The wave has really started to condense, everyone trying to chew off a piece of the one-sided hunk market that's very much alive and wild this holiday season. Sit home instead of battling it out in the streets, stay warm, stay full of turkey, and drink lots of cider today with SlashGear Morning Wrap-up. Read The Full Story

The Daily Slash: October 29 2010

Chris Burns, Oct 29th 2010 Discuss [0]

Today we've got the unboxing and hands-on of a T-Mobile G2 and an HTC Desire Z. We've got reviews of a whole slew of items, such as the HTC HD7, some Parrot Zikmu speakers, and a pair of JH Audio JH16 Pro earbuds. There's a big fat reminder of the costume contest for the LG Optimus T (YOU COULD WIN IT). We have a conversation with Barnes & Noble, learn of a lovely couple of pumpkin carvings, and get listed in the featured section of the ever-so-nicely-designed Pulse App for all your favorite devices. Get into it! Today, on The Daily Slash. Read The Full Story

Star Wars Wampa Rug is perfect for in front of the fireplace

Shane McGlaun, Oct 6th 2010 Discuss [0]

Yep, ThinkGeek is my favorite store in the history of stores. I just mentioned that cool C-3PO backpack that will hold an iPad. ThinkGeek also has a sweet Star Wars Wampa Rug that you can toss in front of the fireplace. Geeks don't need no stinkin' bearskin rug. The beast has both his arms so he isn’t the one Luke whacked an arm off of. Read The Full Story

ThinkGeek debuts C-3PO Bespin Backpack and it’s awesome

Shane McGlaun, Oct 6th 2010 Discuss [0]

I would bet that 99.9% of you have watched every one of the Star Wars flicks several times. ThinkGeek has unveiled what may be the coolest backpack in the history of backpacks. The thing is called the C-3PO Bespin Backpack and it's modeled after the mesh bag in The Empire Strikes Back that Chewbacca totes a ripped up C-3PO around in. Read The Full Story

Death Star Planetarium puts you in a galaxy far, far away

Chris Davies, Sep 30th 2010 Discuss [0]

Perhaps we're just still on a Star Wars high after the Verizon DROID R2-D2 by Motorola dropped on our desk yesterday, but we're eyeing up this Death Star Planetarium and - against our better judgement - wondering if we should pick one up. The compact ball is decorated to look like the Empire's planet destroyer, but actually creates a map of the heavens - either real or according to George Lucas' imagination - on your ceiling. Read The Full Story

Geek makes awesome R2D2 that he can ride inside

Shane McGlaun, Sep 28th 2010 Discuss [1]

Sometimes geeks get inspired and get down and dirty with their DIY prowess to make some awesome stuff. A great example is the dude last week that made his own full size power loader costume from the Alien flick. I thought that power loader costumer was the most awesome costume ever. Read The Full Story

DROID R2-D2 making Sept 30 debut for $249

Chris Davies, Sep 27th 2010 Discuss [0]

We know how it is: you've read our review of the Motorola DROID 2 and are suitably convinced by the new Verizon Android smartphone, but you've been waiting until the R2-D2 version arrived before putting down your money. Well, the wait is almost over: Verizon has confirmed that the DROID R2-D2 by Motorola will be available online and in select stores from September 30th. Read The Full Story

Mimobots offer Star Wars Han Solo and Luke Skywalker Stormtrooper drives

Shane McGlaun, Sep 23rd 2010 Discuss [0]

Remember that scene in the Star Wars flicks where Han and Luke take some Stormtrooper uniforms to get access to save Leia? Mimobots is celebrating the scenes with the duo dressed as Stormtroopers with a pair of new Mimobot flash drives. Read The Full Story

R2D2 gaming mod packs 11 consoles, projector and more

Chris Davies, Sep 20th 2010 Discuss [0]

Is there a better use for an old Pepsi R2D2 promo shell than stuffing it full of eleven consoles and a projector? If there is, we can't think of it; Brian DeVitis's droid has been a labor of love over the past three years, and currently contains a GameCube, N64, NES, SNES, Atari 7800, PSP, DreamCast and several other consoles along with a liberal splash of LED lighting. Read The Full Story

Jedi Mind changes name after suit by Lucasfilm

Shane McGlaun, Aug 31st 2010 Discuss [0]

George Lucas is very serious about protecting his copyrights and trademarks when it comes to his epic Star Wars universe. He protects those trademarks with the verve of a Sith overlord at times suing willy-nilly for all manner of things. Read The Full Story