The Star Wars universe has inspired a huge number of products over time, ranging from computer and console games to various types of memorabilia.
And a very good example of this situation is represented by the R2-D2 Wireless Web Camera presented by the people over at Hammacher Schlemmer in the second half of 2007, a device that mimics in a very high level of detail the external design of the very popular robotic character, while actually being able to carry out several interesting functions.
The device is a full-function, 628 x 528 pixels resolution web camera that wirelessly transmits real-time video and audio to a computer and has worldwide remote access capabilities, as it allows the users to control R2-D2's movements and access the web camera from a laptop or a PC anywhere in the world.
In order to remain in the same Star Wars universe and unlike lesser real-time cameras that are tethered to a computer, R2-D2 is controlled via a lightsaber-shaped remote that makes the droid move forward, backward, left and right (including 360 spins). Moreover, the device sports a sensor located on R2-D2's front leg, detects desk or table ledges and automatically stops the droid from proceeding while signaling an audible warning.
The web camera takes digital photos and snap shots and it has voice record, zoom, and tilt functions. Moreover, the R2-D2 replica is capable of "saying" 11 different phrases and astromech droid sounds from the original Star Wars soundtrack.
Despite the fact that this thing is quite funny and an interesting peripheral to have around, the fact that it retails for around 350 US dollars might really scare away the normal customers (although the hardcore Star Wars fans will most likely fork out the money).
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