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Bluetooth Star Trek Communicator Helps Seek Out New Life

Posted: 07 Jul 2015 01:54 PM PDT

At last, the long wait for a fully-functional Star Trek communicator is over. This particular model even comes with Bluetooth connectivity, for wireless communication with alien races.

As a teenager (believe it or not, that was quite a while ago), I could hardly wait for Saturday evening to come so I can watch yet another Star Trek: The New Generation episode broadcast by the national television. At a later point, I binge watched all three seasons of The Original Series, and that’s when I was introduced to the first iteration of the now-famous Starfleet communicator. What you see below is a 21st century take on the original design, with all the bells and whistles that would make Trekkies geek out.

Well, truth be told, you might have to stick to talking to your fellow humans using this Bluetooth Star Trek communicator, but given that at some point we discover signs of extraterrestrial life (you know, other than mysterious signals emitted by microwave ovens), I don’t see why you couldn’t communicate with them, as well, with the help of this incredible device.

The Bluetooth Star Trek communicator is the product of The Wand Company (which also makes replicas of the Doctor’s sonic screwdrivers). They made it so it doesn’t only look, but also sound like the real thing. At the base of the charging stand there even is an engraved text saying “U.S.S. Enterprise Standard Issue Communicator.” If that doesn’t make you think of yourself as Captain Kirk, I really don’t know what will.

The Wand Company is well aware of the impact the Star Trek series over the entire world, and that is exactly why they worked so hard to create such a magnificent device. Well, the prospect of a financial gain might have been at play, too, but I guess most of us could overlook that. After all, it’s only $149.99, and most Trekkies have spent more than that on less useful memorabilia.

According to the Star Trek Shop, where you’ll also be able to buy this device at some point, the Bluetooth communicator is the most accurate replica of a Starfleet communicator. You will have to wait until January 2016 to buy it, but I’m sure that it will be worth it.

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UNU M7006 Android Tablet Focuses on Gaming

Posted: 07 Jul 2015 12:48 PM PDT

Entertainment is one of the main reasons tablets were created, in the first place, and there are such portable gaming devices out there for wallets of all sizes. UNU M7006 is on the budget side of things, but it still packs plenty of power for most Android games.

Considering the simplistic design and the modest technical specifications, UNU M7006 is more adequate for kids, or for people who are just making their way into the world of Android gaming. That being said, it’s by no means ugly or slow, but it does have a design that might appeal more to the aforementioned categories.

The M7006 is powered by a RK3188 chipset that includes a quad-core CPU running at up to 1.6Ghz (according to Rockchip, the manufacturer of the SoC), and a Mali-400 GPU clocked at up to 600Mhz. The GPU may not sound like much, but if you come to think about it, it might just be enough for the 7″ 5-point IPS touchscreen display with a 1280×800 resolution.

In terms of memory, this gaming tablet only packs 1GB of RAM and 8GB of ROM, which can be furthermore expanded by using a microSD card. Surprisingly enough, the device even has two cameras, a 5MP one in the back and a 2MP snapper in the front, for video calls and selfies. The 3000mAh battery should keep the device running for up to 3h, considering that you’re playing videos, and not games. That’s definitely disappointing, but if you intend to give this to kids, you probably shouldn’t let them play games for that long each day.

UNU recommends connecting the M7006 tablet to a TV or monitor, using an HDMI cable, as seen in the above picture. A wireless gaming controller is used for playing the games, and if users want to do something else besides gaming, they can use an air mouse/wireless keyboard combo.

Currently sold for $87.99 by GearBest, the UNU M7006 Android gaming tablet might seem to have a bit of a steep price, considering its modest specifications. However, to sweeten the deal, the manufacturer has included the gaming controller and air mouse-keyboard combo pictured above, so that you have all the tools needed for entertainment. These accessories definitely make the whole deal worth it.

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