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Doctor Who Tardis USB 4 Port Powered Hub Station | 
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| Brand: Wesco LTD
Category: Toy
List Price: £14.99
Buy New: £13.99
You Save: £1.00 (7%)
New (4) from £13.99
Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 860
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 3.8 x 3.5
MPN: DR21
EAN: 5024095211795
ASIN: B000F46CQM
Release Date: July 23, 2006
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand new, in original wrapping
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| Features:
| • | What a superb Dr Who PC accessory | | • | You can attach all your USB computer components to your PC directly through the Tardis Station | | • | The Tardis lights up and flashes and makes the great wooshing sound that only the Tardis can make! | | • | Another fantastic idea for both the office and home | | • | No software required |
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Product Description
What a superb Dr Who PC accessory! You can attach all your USB computer components to your PC directly through the Dr Who Tardis USB 4 Port Powered Hub Station. Whenever you connect a new device, the Tardis lights up and flashes and makes the great wooshing sound that only the Tardis can make. Another fantastic idea for both the office and home. Features:- The official Doctor Who Tardis hub. A 4 port USB hub replicating the 1950s Police phonebox Tardis from the show. A flashing lantern on the Tardis's roof. A time-travelling sound effect. The light and sound effects are triggered when a USB device is plugged into the port. Sound effects are optional and are controlled via an on/off switch. No software required. Suitable for both PCs and Mac. Suitable for ages 3 years+. Tardis: 11cm x 6cm x 6cm. USB cable: 140cm. Mains operated - mains adaptor supplied.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
 Chuuuunky February 20, 2008
Binro The Heretic (Sheffield)
Lightweight AND durable, this has to be one of the best pieces of merchandise to have been produced since Doctor Who returned in 2005. I was lucky enough to pick mine up new for a fiver and it's great! Realistic sound effect, looks chunky and solid, great colouring and practically useful too...what more could a computer using DW fan ask for? (Perhaps a printer shaped like K9 that 'fires' a red blaster beam when it prints?!)
Coolest Dr Who Gadget EVER! February 11, 2008
JoeySunflower (UK)
I absolutely love this TARDIS USB port. It's a little smaller than expected (the 12cm height includes the LED light and I couldn't find any other dimensions info before buying it) but it's fab! Fits perfectly on my small desk at home. I didn't bother using the mains adapter that comes with it as it works perfectly without it. I don't find the fact that the blue light stays on while you have the usb drive plugged in annoying at all - suppose it depends where you position it on your desk, but I don't even notice it.
The materialisation sound effect is FANTASTIC - add a bit of wind and you'd expect The Dr to arrive! It's loud and sounds exactly like the "real" TARDIS. No idea why there's the option to turn the sound effect off - who'd want to do that?
Additional dimensions information = 6cm square (7cm square base). Very lightweight.
This is a must for any Dr Who fan! Makes studying a lot more fun - the demo button comes in very handy! :-)
 Pity about the blue light December 25, 2006
Mr. I. Geldard (Kent, UK)
15 out of 18 found this review helpful
Looks OK, works fine - but although you can turn the sound effects off via a switch at the back, you can't turn off the rather bright blue light which stays on if you have a device connected. As I was planning on having this sit next to my monitor, it's rather annoying.
More of a computer gadget than a toy, it looks good on any desk. November 26, 2006
Mr. Philip Harkins (London)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Rather brilliantly and solidly designed, a powered USB2 four hub station.
The light on top of the Tardis stays on when the computer is powered up (useful if you put your PC or screen into hibernation mode) and the Tardis's unique noise sounds when a device is plugged into it (you can turn this off though if at work!)
Finally, and the clincher as far as any Dr Who fans go, you can press a cunningly disguised button on the Tardis's door to initiate the dematerialise sound, and amaze (or annoy!) those around you.
Definitely one for Dr Who fans, and a sturdy decorative hub for those who aren't, but want a quality bit of kit.
I like it November 21, 2006
Anonyfinn
25 out of 26 found this review helpful
Possibly a little more plasticky than I expected when I first opened the box, but not bad and hardly surprising for something made of plastic. Will probably look less stark once it gets dusty! No complaints for its functionality as a USB hub -- it does the job well (additional info: cable length 1.4 metres).
Sound effect is realistic and loud enough and the light fades in and out nicely (I had a fear it would simply blink) -- so the overall effect is good. I have a small qualm over the light being on all the time when 'not vanishing' since it's a fairly bright blue LED and can be distracting. Otherwise, this product would be difficult to improve on.
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