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Video of the motorized R2-D2 projector in action (omg)

gizmodo.com — "We knew that there was a motorized, fully-articulated R2-D2 projector with built-in DVD, iPod dock, all kinds of digital media inputs, and Millennium Falcon remote control, but we never —EVER—imagined it would be so amazingly drooltastic as this video shows." I can't believe this. *must*resist*buying*impulse*

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  • DonnieMarco, on 05/02/2008, -1/+45I think it's love.
    • yokozuka, on 05/02/2008, -0/+7I agree.

      *takes out credit card*
      • antdude, on 05/02/2008, -0/+5*takes yokozuka's credit card* Thanks!
    • gravityboard, on 05/02/2008, -2/+17you had me at *bleep bloop bleep*!
    • rentmitchum, on 05/02/2008, -0/+7It mustabeen love!
      (looks at account balance)
      But it's oooover nowwww.
    • themastersb, on 05/02/2008, -1/+3I think it's expensive.
    • skyfox2k, on 05/02/2008, -1/+6Hey, Mr Solo...ha, solo on the rocks! You cant beat me I'm Boba Fett, I'm the greatest bounty hunter ever-Ha! DODODODODO! Hahahaaw yeah!
      Whats that Solo? Oh, blasters aren't fair? Ok, digg it- no blasters... Ho! oh, ahh! Didnt see that one coming did ya, huh? So slow.. Hah you thought I was over there but guess what? WHA! heheOhhohohoverr here.. hooa yeah huh? Little rope a dope, a little rope a dope huh? Left right left right! Ohh! Hohohoho...down.. goes.. solo..

      *catches breath*

      huh? .... Whats that? Wha-you want it face to face? Well let me just take this bad boy off, Ohh, he's even better looking without the helmet. Suprise ending.
      Yep-huh? You want me to come closer? Oh, you dont wanna fight any more? Oh, your hands are up there almost like your begging, begging for a little piece of Boba.. yeah you like that don't ya? You like it cuz your bad.. oh yeah, you dirty little smuggler..
    • GregFD3S, on 05/02/2008, -0/+4This is the sickest ***** I have ever seen in my life.
      • Tossrock, on 05/02/2008, -0/+2Took the words right out of my mouth
    • BobOki, on 05/02/2008, -1/+2Dupe from 4 days ago that only got 100 hits. Digg and its rating system RULES!
      • HonoredMule, on 05/02/2008, -0/+2It's not Digg's rating system, it's the power of Engadget's marketing posse spamming diggs for their submissions.
  • kevinsand, on 05/02/2008, -2/+85Why Why must you show us this Why?
    Urge to buy rising...
    ...Willpower to save money subsiding.
    • JlmAWP, on 05/02/2008, -0/+82Relax. This is not the droid you're looking for.
      • theaceoffire, on 05/02/2008, -0/+9C3-P0 doesn't sound as awesome honestly.
      • gravityboard, on 05/02/2008, -0/+18for lack of a "super-digg' button, I award you 2,995 internet dollars for the sheer awesomeness of that comment.
    • xtraa, on 05/02/2008, -0/+8Wait to see the original Chewbacca mop from Swiffer.
    • fictionalOne, on 05/02/2008, -0/+1I've never wanted to throw down $3000 so fast in my life!
  • protogenxl, on 05/02/2008, -5/+3First the Seawolf now This!

    Nikko Once Agian Kicks Ass and Takes Names
  • BruisedGhost, on 05/02/2008, -1/+114Isnt that the remote that made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs?
  • Coven, on 05/02/2008, -0/+39For a while there was a kid's version of this that only projected 640x480. I'm glad to see they finally put out a higher definition model. Too bad it'll cost me damn near 3 months rent. ***** Lucas.
    You know what George, here's my credit cards, bank accounts, savings bonds, just take it all...
    • maxthreepwood, on 05/02/2008, -2/+8Maybe everyone can pay the projector by selling all the VHS and DVD versions of Star Wars that Lucas have sold to people during the last three decades. But then you will get the Complete Enhanced Star Wars Special BLU-RAY Package... which will require R2-D2 HD.
  • jedisushi, on 05/02/2008, -1/+19DO WANT!!!1!11!!!!!11!!!!!11
  • bouche, on 05/02/2008, -2/+14why aren't the projecting star wars? How do they expect you to drive it around when you have it hooked up by cables to your sound system?
    • Milburnss, on 05/02/2008, -0/+3Right on, my thoughts exactly!
    • conwayblue, on 05/02/2008, -0/+3I think it has its own sound system. lame
    • dudefaceguyman, on 05/02/2008, -0/+4It has it's own virtual surround sound but I'm guessing if you wanted to you can hook up your own setup if you want. Personally I'm not an audiophile and would be fine with R2's sound system lol
    • mikoto1610, on 05/09/2008, -0/+1If you look at the stats page on the Nikko website, or listen to the video commentary, you'll see that it uses wireless connections to hook up to your home theater kit. No need to worry about unsightly wires, Wi-Fi and wireless do the job for you. Notch one on the design post for Nikko! :o)
  • flipmeat, on 05/02/2008, -1/+12It can't show me a movie and go get me a beer at the same time. And good luck aligning it to the wall for proper projection with the RC function. A good robot would do that by itself. I'll be watching for next year's model...
  • keitarofujiwara, on 05/02/2008, -7/+8From now on I'm a officially a Star Wars fan... Truly fascinated.
  • jewdiknight, on 05/02/2008, -0/+37I want this installed to stick out of my car.
    • wishninja, on 05/02/2008, -1/+4Why? Don't tell me you have been driving an x-wing fighter without an astromech droid. Wait a min CAN an x-wing fly without an astromech droid? OH thats right this isn't real! I keep forgetting.
      • vibrokatana, on 05/02/2008, -0/+16Actually it can, but the X-wing can't make a jump to hyperspace unless it already has the calculations.
        • rentmitchum, on 05/02/2008, -0/+6Your nerd powers are overwhelming.

          POWER OVERWHEEELLLMING! (different universe.. or is it?)
        • Kennerk, on 05/02/2008, -1/+2whoa man, thats star CRAFT not wars.....
    • KokomoNYC, on 05/02/2008, -0/+20A-WEEO BEEP DOO DEE DOO DOO DEEE *boop*
  • JlmAWP, on 05/02/2008, -0/+28What would have undoubtedly sold it for me....mini-fridge.
    • vibrokatana, on 05/02/2008, -0/+5"yo, Cold One!"

      *Chilled Corellian Brandy flies up*
      • JlmAWP, on 05/02/2008, -1/+2Screw that, man. I'm all about the Jawa Juice.
  • KokomoNYC, on 05/02/2008, -0/+68But can it tell my trash compactor to shut down?
    • antdude, on 05/02/2008, -1/+2And hack!
    • rentmitchum, on 05/02/2008, -2/+3I'm a devious degenerate, defender of the devil, shut down all the trash compactors on the detention level.

      MY BACKPACKS GOT JETS!
      IM BOBA THE FETT
      I bounty hunt for Jabba Hutt to finance my 'vette.
      • Cruelapollo, on 05/02/2008, -0/+6I chill in deep space,
        a mask is over my face.
        • centran, on 05/02/2008, -1/+3Well I deliver the prize
          But I still narrow my eyes
          'Cause my time
          I don't like to waste.
  • R0l0, on 05/02/2008, -1/+6Nice toy and all, but I'm sure it doesn't compare to any real projectors in that price range.
    • theaceoffire, on 05/02/2008, -0/+5The point isn't to have a projector.
      Now I need a tiny, roomba version to take care of vacuuming.
      • rentmitchum, on 05/02/2008, -0/+10That one could look like the "Holy ***** it's Chewbacca run the ***** away!" robot on the Death Star.
  • Nayson, on 05/02/2008, -0/+19If ever something was made of win and awesome, this is it.
  • Nayson, on 05/02/2008, -0/+14Oh, and a youtube to the promo video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpVQ_BXZOHw

    No, its not Rick Astley. Honestly.
    • Kennerk, on 05/02/2008, -1/+5thank god, he's not lying
    • rentmitchum, on 05/02/2008, -0/+12That's no Rick Astley.. it's a space station..
    • Lemm, on 05/02/2008, -0/+4am i the only one who feels let down that it actually isn't Rick Astley?
  • Rapter09, on 05/02/2008, -2/+4Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope ... in real time!
    • astrotrain, on 05/02/2008, -0/+1"Alright. It's telling me I have to download Real Player 7."
    • cbartlett, on 05/02/2008, -0/+3More like "Help me Obi-Capital-One-Kenobi-Card, you're my only hope."
  • Lephtovermeet, on 05/02/2008, -1/+11I am not a starwars fan. And this is awesome.
  • RyanB18, on 05/02/2008, -10/+5I"m captain of the Millennium falcon, Chewy here tells me you're looking for passage to the alderaan system.
    If it's a fast ship.
    Hah, fast ship, you've never heard of the Millennium Falcon, it's the ship that made the Kessel run in less than twelve parsecs, she's fast enough for you, old man
  • corvin, on 05/02/2008, -9/+14That's awesome

    but....

    can it blend?
    • Kennerk, on 05/02/2008, -1/+3i wouldn't want it to blend, hopefully it would fry the blender!
    • rentmitchum, on 05/02/2008, -2/+4U R DOING IT RONG!
    • Revolution101, on 05/02/2008, -0/+1will*

      and ur doing it wrong too rentmitchum.
  • muslax27, on 05/02/2008, -1/+12COD4 + R2D2 = EPIC WIN
    • rentmitchum, on 05/02/2008, -0/+4You'd have to play the Hoth level on any Star Wars game at least once..
  • strobelite33, on 05/02/2008, -0/+8geeeeeeek boner
  • OffPiste, on 05/02/2008, -17/+6What the ***** is a R2_D2? Is that even speled right?
    • dmourati, on 05/02/2008, -2/+6FAIL
    • rentmitchum, on 05/02/2008, -0/+11I think when Jesus was hanging there on his cross, you're the kind of regrets he had.
  • falloutsyndrome, on 05/02/2008, -0/+5I'm geekin out man.
  • jeffmon, on 05/02/2008, -0/+4Yeah, my co-worker (who's a HUUUGE Star Wars fan) just ordered it.

    I'm jealous.
    • antdude, on 05/02/2008, -1/+2Does he/she(woah) let you play with it?
      • Kennerk, on 05/02/2008, -1/+3that could definitely be misconstrued....
  • XenoSNK, on 05/02/2008, -0/+16Well... time to start saving my money...

    R2-D2 fund: 3 dollars, and if I don't eat lunch tomorrow, make that 7.
    • cinder, on 05/02/2008, -0/+1The Nerd Diet. I sense a book and an Oprah appearance.
  • PHiZ187, on 05/02/2008, -2/+5Meh the remote movement functionality is a bit unrealistic. Because, in order for it to be useful as a projector, it is going to need to be cabled to a source. Now, if it had some kind of 802.11 streaming, that would be a step in the right direction. Oh, and i wonder what the battery life is like when it is not plugged in and operating its projector... So, in all, it is neat, but it is going to be a stationary device.
    • dudefaceguyman, on 05/02/2008, -0/+2It has a lotta space for packing some big batteries..I'm curious too though.
  • DannySpace, on 05/02/2008, -0/+3Good thing I keep my Credit Card around for Emergencies only.
  • luke374, on 05/02/2008, -0/+21What? No hologram support?
  • gmichaelorr, on 05/02/2008, -0/+7does it come with a translation manual for the beeps, because i don't speak robot.
  • Tech2105, on 05/02/2008, -2/+9OGC
  • gravityboard, on 05/02/2008, -0/+4This is the most wonderful thing I've seen on digg in a long while. Other than the $300,000 watch that only tells you if it's night or day...
  • woofers07, on 05/02/2008, -0/+5I've never been much of a star wars geek, but that was pretty effin cool.
  • TheSchimmi, on 05/02/2008, -0/+4but can i ride it?
  • phaxian, on 05/02/2008, -1/+2these aren't the droids we're looking for...
  • Kalicat, on 05/02/2008, -0/+2Hot Damn, It says I can reach "Nerdgasm," Where do I sign up?
  • RavenG4, on 05/02/2008, -0/+2Oh my lord. I want this, NOW.
  • theeddyadams, on 05/02/2008, -0/+3So how's the battery life?!
    • wc3452, on 05/02/2008, -0/+5it runs on 30 AAA batters and one C battery.
  • windohs, on 05/02/2008, -0/+3I'd love to see a blu-ray drive in that thing.
  • xxgigavirusxx, on 05/02/2008, -1/+2I bet u the projection quality and size it probably exaggerated quite a bit
  • greenroom628, on 05/02/2008, -0/+2*drool*
  • Brineshrimp, on 05/02/2008, -1/+2I'd have an irresistable urge to re-enact scenes from the movie while playing said movie. Just--priceless.
  • john2782, on 05/02/2008, -1/+6Imagine if this headline was about a girl named "Star Wars," and all of these comments still apply.
  • Chordinator, on 05/02/2008, -0/+4FINALLY! I do believe this is the first-ever useful droid available to our galaxy.
  • zakatov, on 05/02/2008, -0/+3Why in the world would you put an S-video plug on it? Boggles my mind
    • AnotherBrian, on 05/02/2008, -0/+2Why not? It's probably part of the off the shelf projector they stuffed in there. Most projectors have them.
  • iCanHasUsername, on 05/02/2008, -0/+5I'd have to make a looped dvd of "Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope"
  • cutevie, on 05/02/2008, -0/+2Ho ***** =O
    I wants one, seriously.
  • Blyzzerd, on 05/02/2008, -0/+4It's time like these I wish I was Kevin so I could afford 3, for good measure. Screw car and house payments, I'M BUYING ONE so when I'm the street, I'll the coolest stabbin' hobo around.
  • fragile00, on 05/02/2008, -3/+2Excuse me while I light my spliff!

  • AzMegladon, on 05/02/2008, -8/+1Was pretty nice up until that faggoty ass ipod dock : )
  • elizabethb221, on 05/02/2008, -0/+4Dammit...I already have a working, foot-tall, voice-recognizing R2 and I thought he was the best thing I'd ever seen...until now..

    I guess I could have two and they could be friends?
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