Star Wars-themed gadgets that every fan should have
Star Wars is a heavily merchandised franchise and since it's been taken over by Disney, things are about to get even better for hardcore fans. Whether you know a special someone who lives and breathes Star Wars or you want to treat yourself to a cool new gizmo, you can find both affordable trinkets and expensive futuristic toys. Without further ado, these are the best, craziest, funniest and most impressive Star Wars-themed gadgets you can buy today!
Sphero BB-8 Droid
Starting off the list is a toy that absolutely stole the show and the hearts of droid fans everywhere. Sphero's BB-8 Droid is a 11.4 cm robot that reaches up to 4.5 mph, controlled with an app you can find in Tunes, Google Play or Windows App Store. BB-8 recognizes voice controls, reacts to them, and the more interact with it, the more unique its personality becomes. You can take it with you on all sorts of adventures and even record and view virtual holographic videos!
Thinkway Toys Millennium Falcon Drone
When "A New Hope" hit theatres, drones were still sci-fi territory, but now you can pilot your very own Millennium Falcon drone! Designed by Thinkway Toys, it can fly, spin and flip in midair, so you can impress your friends with its stunts. You can get it as Smyths Toys for about $145.
HP Star Wars Special Edition Notebook
The official HP Star Wars Special Edition Notebook is more of a collector's item than a sturdy daily driver, but if you're really into your Star Wars merchandise, you'll probably want it anyway. Rocking a rugged, battle-worn design, red keyboard backlight and X-Wing Star Fighter Guidance System carved into the trackpad, it definitely honors iconic Star Wars moments. You can find it on Amazon at a reasonable price for a mid-range notebook.
Lightsaber Portable Powerbank & Torch
Get this powerbank and the Force will always be with your smartphone's battery! The officially licensed Lightsaber is a miniature of Darth Vader's weapon in "A New Hope" and has a 2800 mAh capacity. Not only is it a useful gadget to have on you when your battery runs out, but also doubles up as a torch (with red LED lights, of course). It's available at Brando for $52.00.
Star Wars Mood Lights
Care to unwind at the end of the day? Why not replace your old bedside lamp with these Star Wars mood lights? There are two versions available: a red one, shaped like Darth Vader's helmet, and a white one, shaped like a StormTrooper. You might notice they don't have a switch, but that's because you turn them on just by touching them. Both versions are available at Amazon.
Death Star Levitating Speaker
You may have heard about the hype around levitating speakers, but did you know there was one that looks like a miniature of the Death Star? If, not, then get ready to change the way you listen to the Imperial March. This neat levitating speaker from hellosy® is kept afloat thanks to its magnetic base and even spins and glows in the dark. You can connect it to any device compatible with Bluetooth 4.0 and enjoy up to 8 hours of battery life. The sound quality is more than decent for a Bluetooth speaker, but you will need to master the art of getting the speaker to float, so see how that works here.
Stormtrooper Bluetooth Speaker
If you're not into floating gadgets, but you still like the idea of hearing your favorite tunes come out of a Star Wars-inspired speaker, then you might like the Stormtrooper Bluetooth speaker instead. The helmet measures 15 x 15 cm and the coolest thing about it is that its eyes and mouth glow when you listen to music. You can buy it from Firebox.
