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Star Wars R2-D2 Robot Replica On Sale
The Star Wars R2-D2 robot available on Hammacher and Schlemmer does not offer any holographic video displays, but it is voice controlled.
Compared to the Robby the Robot replica, the R2-D2 actually can roam your
apartment. R2 obeys to more than 40 voice commands (e.g.: Turn around! Move forward two units!) and he plays games like tag, using an infra-red sensor to search for people in a room.
R2-D2 has a sensor that helps him follow behind you, or it can be set to detect motion, turning R2 into a room sentry that sounds an alarm when a secured area is invaded.
Hammacher Schlemmer is selling R2-D2 for $119.95.
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Posted on Tue, 29 Nov 2005 11:03:14 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
Star Wars Electronic Lightsaber Selling for $8.00!
Wal-mart is selling Star Wars Lightsabers for only $8.00.
Today and especially tomorrow (Black Friday) retailers are throwing out special deals to drive customers in their shops. Black Friday is still the busiest shopping day in the United States, despite the growth of online shopping.
Wal-mart has of course tons of deals also online for the Thanksgiving weekend.
One of them is this Star Wars Lightsaber replica that ignites with a push of a button. This bargain lightsaber also features the real electronic movie sound effects, including battle-clash and "humming" sounds.
Additionally it comes bundled with a DVD featuring chapters of the Clone Wars animated series.
Buy this Star Wars Lightsaber now for 8.00 on Wal-mart.
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Posted on Thu, 24 Nov 2005 04:21:51 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
Star Wars Episode III Costumes for Halloween
One month to go and then is Halloween again. Do you already have a costume? How about a Chewbacca or Darth Vader outfit?
BuyCostumes offers a Chewbacca Star Wars
costume for $449.99 (and that is already reduced from $699.99). Apparently it should be really high-quality. This costume includes fur body suit, full over the head mask, latex hands, sash, and pouch. This outfit is an officially licensed STAR WARS Revenge of the Sith costume.
A currently popular news photo on Yahoo shows that the Chewbacca costume also can be worn on the baseball field not just for Halloween.
The Chewbacca outfit is topped by the Darth Vader costume which goes for a hefty $798.99 (reduced from $1,245.99). This Costume includes jumpsuit with faux leather pants and sleeves, flaring cape from Lucas Studios original patterns, gauntlets (gloves), and heavy duty injection molded plastic armor pieces: collar, shoulder guards, boot tops, chest piece, belt, and supreme edition mask and helmet; all cast from the original Lucas Studio molds. As an added bonus the Breathing Device is also included. Of course this outfit is also an officially licensed STAR WARS Revenge of the Sith costume.
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Posted on Fri, 30 Sep 2005 09:43:34 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
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Posted on Wed, 14 Sep 2005 01:09:27 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Grocery Store Wars: Star Wars goes Organic
The Organic Trade Association sponsored a funny Star Wars parody promoting the way of organic foods.
Puppets are made from vegetables play Star Wars characters. There is Cuke Skywalker, obviously played by a cucumber or Chewbroccoli. The 5 min. short film takes place in a super market.
Worth to watch and get a chuckle out of it. Sure is fun for kids.
Watch the movei at storewars.org (Thanks Chris W.).
Find Star Wars Toys.
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Posted on Thu, 9 Jun 2005 06:32:01 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Star Wars with Red Bull at Formula One in Monaco
So today is actually THE DAY, where nobody is at work or surfing the web. Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is in the Cinemas.
I am at work, because of E3 and anyway I can wait a couple of days when it is a bit less crazy at the box office to make Mr. Lucas a bit richer.
Today I saw in the first Formula One training for the Monaco Race, a Star Wars themed Red Bull Racing car.
I wonder if Austrian's mega successful Red Bull paid Star Wars or vice versa for the publicity stunt.
George Lucas and a couple Jedis will be at the race on Sunday. Apparently Darth Vader is going to change the tires on the Red Bull race cars in the box.
More details on Formula 1.
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Posted on Thu, 19 May 2005 13:55:39 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Star Wars z500a Mobile Phone from Cingular
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So the US also got its Star Wars mobile phone. We reported about the Orange Star Wars Phone Box-Set available in the UK.
Cingular offers the Sony Ericsson z500a Star Wars Mobile Phone. This is a Limited Edition Star Wars Commemorative Phone with Fighter Sound Effects, C-3PO Ringtone, Star Wars Character Graphics and more. At Amazon.com the Star Wars z500a sells for Free with $130 cash-back. A1Wireless |
Posted on Wed, 27 Apr 2005 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Star Wars Alienware PC
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Star Wars branded products pop up everywhere weeks before the launch of the new Star Wars movie.
High-End PC maker Alienware offers two desktop PCs with Star Wars modded cases. The Alienware Aurora Star Wars Editions are powered by AMD® Athlon™ 64 and 64 FX processors, NVIDIA SLI™ graphics technology, and PCI Express technology. A teaser page is currently up on the Alienware UK site. Not sure if they will offer the Star Wars systems in the US. More details on CNet's Crave Blog. New Star Wars Episode III Toys at Walmart.com Star Wars Episode III Action Figures, Lightsabers & More at Walmart.com |
Posted on Thu, 21 Apr 2005 04:08:55 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Star Wars Mobile Phone Box-Set
Mobile Phone Service Provider Orange leverages the upcoming Star Wars movie Revenge of the Sith to sell some mobile phones.
The Orange Star Wars Box-set comes either with the Nokia 3220 or the Nokia 3100. Besides the phone the box includes the following Star Wars Episode III accessories: Furry Chewbacca phone pouch (I love it, photo below), Darth Vadar Desktop Phone holder, Star Wars backing cards.
The Orange Star Wars Box-set is available in the UK, France, Netherlands and Switzerland.
Orange launched a special Star Wars site. (via The Register)
Amazon.com sells a ton of Star Wars Episode III stuff.
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Posted on Wed, 6 Apr 2005 11:45:32 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Star Wars coming in 3D powered by In-Three
Californian start-up In-Three developed a new low-cost 3D projection technology for cinemas and George Lucas likes it, because he announced to release the Star Wars movies with this new 3D technology.
The In-Three technology only needs one digital projector, so it can be used in standard movie theaters. The image is projected in two slightly offset positions in two different colors. The movie goers have to wear special glasses to see the 3D effect. Supposedly In-Three is easier on the eyes and less strenuous.
I like this kind of stuff, I hope to see it soon in a movie theater near me.
More details in story on Guardian Unlimited. See also first reviews of the upcoming Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith, it is supposedly a weeper. But there is Darth Tater to make you happy again.
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Posted on Mon, 21 Mar 2005 00:43:15 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
Star Wars Mr. Potato Head Darth Tater
Hasbro PLAYSKOOL announces the launch of the new character, Darth Tater in time for the theatrical release of Revenge of the Sith. The new toy is a classic Mr. Potato Head dressed up as Darth Vader - looks nearly as good as lord helmet in Spaceballs.
The package comes with lightsaber, cape, helmet, shoes, eyes, nose, teeth and more.
Available in Spring 2005.
More details at Hasbro's site.
Pre-Order Darth Tater on Amazon.com for $8.99.
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Posted on Sat, 15 Jan 2005 10:36:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
Star Wars Imperial Icon Wristwatch Limited Edition
Wrist Dreams reports about a new Limited Edition Star Wars Wristwatch from Fossil.
Fossil will only sell 500 pieces of the Star Wars Imperial Icon Wristwatch. The Star Wars logo is embossed on the strap just above the case. Degrade dial with an applied Imperial icon in metallic grey.
Buy the Star Wars Wrist Watch for $125 at Fossil.com.
More details on Wrist Dreams.
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Posted on Thu, 16 Sep 2004 03:57:21 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Star Wars Episode III is called Revenge of the Sith
Lucas Arts releases official title for the third Episode, called Revenge of the Sith.
The new movie is set for release in May 2005, will show the link of the prequels with the original "Star Wars" trilogy by telling the story how Luke Skywalker's father, Anakin, went from a nice guy to the super villain Darth Vader. The Sith is the evil sect that corrupts Anakin (played by Hayden Christensen).
Lucasfilm announced the new title of Episode III at the annual Comic-Con International in San Diego.
More details on Yahoo.
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Posted on Sun, 25 Jul 2004 11:32:15 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
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