ohgizmo.com - 2/5/2009
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By Andrew Liszewski
Obviously timed to cash-in on the resurgence Star Trek will be experiencing thanks to the upcoming movie, Dream Cheeky will be releasing a USB VoIP/Skype phone that’s a perfect replica of the communicators used on the original Star Trek TV series. Due out in April, ...
i.gizmodo.com - 2/6/2009
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i.gizmodo.com —
There have been Bluetooth versions of the Star
Trek communicator in the past, but as of this...
moment the new VoIP version is as close as nerds can get to the real thing. When hooked up via USB, this speakerphone can make calls over Skype for anyone ...
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USB Star Trek Communicator Lets You Do VoIP Over USB ...
dvice.com - 2/6/2009
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dvice.com —
There's no shortage of Star Trek communicator replicas
, but this one's different: Instead of playing a...
repertoire of goofy sound effects, it's actually a communicator. If you use a VoIP phone system such as Skype (which has been recently improved ...
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Star Trek communicator actually communicates via VoIP
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Star Trek Communicator to finally become phone for VOIP crowd?
Coolest Gadgets —
... gadget concern called “Dream Cheeky,” and the phone itself, sadly, will be tethered to your PC as it’s a USB VOIP Phone which will plug in to any PC and work on any OS be it XP, Vista or OS X. The Communicator comes with speakerphone, volume and mute control, and, of course, the obligatory sound effects and cool lines of dialogue which add to the fantasy.
No word on pricing, just yet, but it should be out sometime in April. Yeah, we’ve heard that before.
Hat Tip – Oh Gizmo ...
Star Trek USB Communicator dials up galactic jetsetters
Engadget —
... We just stumbled upon the perfect complement to your LCARS-esque touchscreen, and chances are that you won't have to sell off too many Spock action figures in order to procure it. Created by Dream Cheeky, this VoIP / Skype phone is powered by USB and looks pretty much exactly like one of those classic Star Trek Communicators. Best of all, there's a velcro backing in order to mount it up for everyone to see. Because you will want everyone checking this out, right? [Via OhGizmo] Filed under: Misc. Gadgets Star Trek USB Communicator dials up ...
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