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TARDIS USB Hub!!!

MikeTheC

MikeTheC

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Perhaps this may appeal more to our British brethren, but any of our Dr. Who-watching fellow Mac users (or sci-fi buffs in general) will probably find this of interest.

I don't know who the manufacturer is, but someone has made a USB2/1.1 4 port hub and enclosed it in a TARDIS (i.e.: British Metropolitan Police Box) casing. The unit is replete with a flashing light and sound effects which accompany both connections by and disconnections of any USB device.

Almost a year ago, I had tried (and failed) to buy one of these from a couple different overseas (U.K.) electronics/novelty retailers. However, I have found that ThinkGeek.com actually carries them. Anyhow, I thought this might be of interest, so I'm posting the direct links to the TARDIS hub as well as several other electronic Dr. Who-related goodies which might be of equal interest.
  1. TARDIS USB Hub
  2. Sonic Screwdriver
  3. To-Scale 10th Doctor & Remote-Controlled K9
  4. Remote Controlled Dalek
  5. You Never Forget Your First Doctor T-Shirt

Shortly before posting this thread, I bought the TARDIS hub from them. It's being shipped via UPS Ground, so stay tuned and when it gets here, I'll post some photos, and if I can manage it, maybe even a link to a demo video I'll shoot of my setup.

I'm so happy, I just can't stand it!!! :)
 
Padraic said:
Please let us know when you receive the Tardis! I'm interested to see if the USB ports are on either side of the door.

Thanks!
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I have the Tardis hub. The USB cable and DC input socket are on the rear, and you have 2 USB connector sockets on each side at the bottom. On the front is a button which triggers a demo of the blue light flashing and the growling noise the Tardis makes when it starts it's time travel. It's way cool!

If anyone is interested I will post a picture or two.

Edit: I just thought it would make a good hub to plug your Leopard 'Time Machine' drive into :)
 
>>> WE INTERRUPT THIS REGULAR MESSAGE THREAD FOR A BREAKING NEWS BULLETIN <<<

IT HAS ARRIVED!!!​

Details to follow...

P.S.: Just read blodwyn's thought on using it as the connection interface for the Time Machine storage drive, and I'm liking it!!!

>>> THIS HAS BEEN A SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN <<<
 
And Now For Something Completely Different...

A TARDIS USB Hub.

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What a cool idea, I love it! Might have to think about picking one up myself! :D

Too bad Season 4 will be the last one for a while... I guess I can get by with quarterly "specials" or whatever they're planning.... :(
 
~Shard~ said:
What a cool idea, I love it! Might have to think about picking one up myself! :D

Too bad Season 4 will be the last one for a while... I guess I can get by with quarterly "specials" or whatever they're planning.... :(
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Or buy the dvds...
 
~Shard~ said:
Meh, I still have copies of every Doctor Who episode in AVI format so I can just watch whichever one I want whenever I want... no real need for the DVDs... ;) :cool:
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But, but that's... Ah forget it, it's you after all.
 
bartelby said:
But, but that's... Ah forget it, it's you after all.
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Exactly, remember who you're talking to here. A simple glance at my location and avatar should be enough... :D

But to be extra bastardly, let me clarify that I meant not just every episode of Doctor Who's new series, but every episode of the classic series as well (along with still frame reconstructions of the lost episodes).

Yes, that's right, I have approximately 170GB of Doctor Who episodes at my disposal. Every Doctor. Every episode. Ever. :eek: :cool:
 
~Shard~ said:
Exactly, remember who you're talking to here. A simple glance at my location and avatar should be enough... :D

But to be extra bastardly, let me clarify that I meant not just every episode of Doctor Who's new series, but every episode of the classic series as well (along with still frame reconstructions of the lost episodes).

Yes, that's right, I have approximately 170GB of Doctor Who episodes at my disposal. Every Doctor. Every episode. Ever. :eek: :cool:
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Now that's just verging on Nerdom!!
 
Shard you are my hero. I ordered the Tardis USB a few weeks ago. I need to fill my external HDD with all the Doctors. 170gb I could live with that!
They keep showing reruns here on US DirectTV.
 
woodsea said:
Shard you are my hero. I ordered the Tardis USB a few weeks ago. I need to fill my external HDD with all the Doctors. 170gb I could live with that!
They keep showing reruns here on US DirectTV.
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Thank you, I try... ;) :D

Jaffa Cake said:
Hmm... but have you got the Children In Need Doctor Who/EastEnders crossover special? And if so, why the hell haven't you deleted it yet? ;)
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It started corrupting my other Doctor Who copies, it had to be exterminated... :D
 
Awesome. I gotta order me one of those.

I have been looking for a USB hub to add a second USB drive to my AEBS.
 
This TARDIS Hub is amazing! I NEED one!!!! Did you have to pay import taxes, if so how much, and any idea how much shipping to the uk is?

I love the video, i didn't realise that the light flashed when connecting a device...i like it :D
 
bigbadnewill said:
This TARDIS Hub is amazing! I NEED one!!!! Did you have to pay import taxes, if so how much, and any idea how much shipping to the uk is?

I love the video, i didn't realise that the light flashed when connecting a device...i like it :D
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No import duties here to the U.S. (well, at least none that we the consumers get to see). Click on the appropriate ThinkGeek.com link in my first post.

Mine came to just this side of $38 with shipping.
 
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