The R2-D2 Web Cam offers you your own Star Wars webcam droid with a lightsaber-style Skype-compatable phone.

The Force is with this Webcam

R2-D2 Webcam is controlled by a voice-enabled phone that looks like a Star Wars lightsaber. Made to work with Skype, this is an impressive, albeit costly (around $350) and fun webcam for the die-hard Star Wars fan.

The R2-D2 webcam be used to record and playback digital movies, take snapshots or even monitor your room remotely. The camera can tilt 72 degrees up and down, move forwards and in reverse, as well as turn a full 360 degrees.

Other Features of R2-D2

A clever feature of this webcam is that there are sensors on R2’s front leg that detect the edge of a table and automatically stops it from crashing to the floor, while also giving an audible warning. Nice feature for those who bought this thing and don’t want to accidentally send it spiralling to the floor!

The camera is a 628 x 528 pixel, with Wi-Fi capabilities on this that allow you to control R2-D2’s movements and access the web camera from a laptop or a PC from virtually anywhere. But I wonder, can it launch a lightsaber to you when you’re in a bind at Jabba’s palace while trying to rescue Han?

Size Matters Not!

Not quite “actual size” to the Star Wars films, this webcam measures 8 1/2-inches tall x 5 1/4-inches wide x 5 1/2-inches long, so it can fit reasonably on a desktop.

An additional note is that batteries are included with this webcam, and the Lightsaber VOIP/USB phone has a 14-day battery life in standby mode.

Video review of the R2-D2 Webcam

Online reviews of the R2-D2 Webcam

The wireless aspect of this camera was a hit with the folks at CNet. You can basically cruise it around as your own personal mobile spy camera. They also noted the built-in sensors to prevent crashes and falls (an ideal feature for an investment like this one.)

T3 liked that the software that comes with this R2 unit allows you to overlay different cockpits like the X-wing and the Millennium Falcon, to give the appearance of flying around in one of these spacecraft from the Star Wars universe. This webcam really covered all the bases for the Star Wars fan.

R2-D2 Webcam – Prices, Deals and Discounts

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The Mr. Burns Webcam is a webcam deisgned to resemble the villianous character Montgomery Burns from the long-running cartoon series the Simpsons.

“Smithers, release the hounds!”

Mr. Burns if the quintessential villain from the Simpsons series – old, bald, greedy, and generally scheming things involving Homer Simpson. And now Montgomery Burns has been immortalized into a glaring, evil webcam that can be either propped on a desktop or clipped to a monitor.

The camera features Mr. Burns sitting at his desk, glaring at you, with Bobo, his stuffed bear, at his side. For fans of the Simpsons series this makes for a fun and clever webcam.

Mr. Burns Webcam Specifics

The Mr. Burns webcam features a built-in microphone, and supports USB enabled machines running Windows 98, 2000, XP and Vista. It supports 640×480 resolution and can record video at the typical 30 fps.

As far as messaging software, this camera runs with Skype, MSN Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger and AOL messenger. The camera also comes with an optional, removable clip that can connect to your LCD monitor or laptop. Additionally, it has a 140cm long USB Cable, for easy setup and start with your PC.

Mr. Burns in Action

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The USB Webcam gives your not just the ability to share audio and video online, but a cheeky way to launch foam missles at targets and friends via webcam.

Instant Messaging and Missle Launching…

Webcams serve as an excellent tool for messaging online, but maybe chat just isn’t enough these days. Perhaps the time has come to incorporate not just audio and video messaging, but the ability to blast missiles at one another!

The USB Missile Launcher Webcam has to be one of the most intriguing and silliest of the webcams I’ve ever seen. The webcam is a simple USB setup, and once you and your friend have this camera setup, you can control one another’s missile launcher. And since there is a camera conveniently incorporated into this system, you can easily aim directly at your friend! Of course, your friend can also turn around and shoot you with your own missile launcher as well.

Controlling the Missile Launcher

Once setup, the USB Missile Launcher can be directed to aim up, down, left or right, and will launch foam missiles up to a distance of 15 feet. You can control a remote missile launcher, or also toy around with your own, aiming at local targets around your office.

Sound effects will also be played on your friend’s computer as well as your own computer when you launch missiles from your friend’s missile launcher, adding to the fun (yet very silly) effect of this device. Both of the users need to be utilizing Windows Live Messenger, however, in order to get this goofy missile launching system to work.

Technical Details of the Webcam

This Missile Launcher webcam comes with a USB cord 3 ft. in length, and is compatible with Windows XP, 2000 and Vista. In addition to three Nerf-quality foam darts, the webcam also includes software and instructions for how to use this system.

And despite the toy-like nature of this webcam, no batteries or power cord is required, and the launcher simply hooks up to your USB port.

Video Demonstrations of the USB Missile Launcher Webcam

Online Reviews and Comments about the USB Missle Launching Webcam

EverythingUSB did a thorough write-up about this webcam, with plenty of images of the camera. the verdict with them seems to be that this isn’t the greatest quality webcam but it’s functional, and that rather the fun of this is in the shared missile-launching feature of this camera.

Amazon’s reviewers were generally positive, noting that the camera was a lot of fun, but a couple reviews noted that the launcher wasn’t very powerful.

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The Star Wars Tie Fighter Webcam in an easy-to-use USB webcam with a clever Star Wars design giving you a novel way to capture your video footage.

A webcam, and Darth Vader’s personal spacecraft, all in one!

As a Star Wars fan, I just can’t refuse a webcam design like this one. The Star Wars Darth Vader Tie Fighter features a 300,000 dot resolution WebCam, includes a built-in microphone, and when you plug it in to your computer’s USB port, two red LEDs located in the front will light up (the lights are where the lasers would shoot from Vader’s ship.)

The Dark Side is Recording You!

The VGA camera for this webcam is located within the cockpit of this ship, as if you’re being filmed by Darth Vader himself! The meticulous design of this camera makes is fascinating enough in that you can be filming yourself at the same time you’re admiring the intricate design of this Star Wars spaceship.  They really did a nice job with this model.

Getting Started with the Tie Fighter Webcam

The Tie Fighter Webcam requires no additional software and is plug and play for your PC or laptop via a usb port, so that you can be up and chatting with friends in minutes. No power supply is required, and once you see the red lights of Darth Vader’s ship light up, you know that the camera is ready to use.

Tie Fighter Webcam Compatability

This webcam is compatible with Skype, MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger and AOL; however, it’s PC compatable only and doesn’t work with a Mac. The webcam works with both USB 1.0 and 2.0.

Also Included with the Webcam…

With the Tie Fighter Webcam also comes a complimentary CD with drivers, application programs and video software. The USB cabling is Approx 140 cm long.  The webcam has an optional removable stand, and can also be clipped to the monitor, so your monitor can look cool (or geeky, depending on your point of view. I lean towards cool!)

Reviews and Comments About the Star Wars Webcam

Most of what I read from tech blogs spoke favorably about this webcam, identifying that it’s a fairly simple design and easy setup, but the real novelty of this webcam is it’s nicely-detailed design and being able to take in the details of the camera while recording yourself.

I would have liked to read more technical info and reviews from Wesco’s website (the manufacturer of this particular webcam) but all the same, there were enough techie fan sites out there singing the praises of this camera that I couldn’t resist the opportunity to explore this camera more, and it really is a clever design for a Star Wars fan’s webcam needs.

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The Star Trek Webcam is a fully-functional webcam designed to look like the USS Enterprise from the television show “Star Trek”.  This is ideal for Trekkies looking for a USB webcam with a fun design.

A Webcam for Trekkies

Modeled very cleverly to look just like the Starship Enterprise from the original ‘Star Trek’ television show, this model is also a fully-functional webcam with 720p and features an adjustable focus. As a fan of the series, I love the creative novelty of this design combined with the functionality of a webcam.

Installation and Compatable Software

The Star Trek webcam requires no driver installation, and is compatible with most online chat services like Skype, Yahoo Messenger, etc.  Being a USB webcam, all you need to do is plug-n-play, using your existing messaging software.

Adjustable Settings for Mounting the Camera

The webcam comes with an adjustable flex arm, so that it can be easy positioned around your computer setup. Additionally, it can also be directly mounted to the monitor using the “Star Fleet” uniform insignia. I love the attention to detail with this webcam, such as the nacelles (the engine lights of the ship) that light up.  This would be a fun gift idea for a Trekkie looking for a webcam.

System Requirements for the Star Trek Webcam

The Star Trek Webcam works on a PC with Microsoft Windows XP SP3 or Vista SP1, as well as a Mac with Mac OS X 10.5 1. The webcam plugs into a standard a USB port, and is also USB 2.0 compatible. The camera comes with 4 ft. of USB cabling.

Online Reviews of the Star Trek Webcam

IGN made note that, beyond some of the “geekier” features of owning this camera, it’s a straight-forward plug-n-play design that works easily with existing messaging software.

Blogs abound commenting on the fan-oriented design of this webcam, and I hope that the niche webcam design trend continues. If you’re going to own a webcam, why not have one with a sense of identity and fun to it?

Prices and Discounts for the Star Trek Webcam

At the time of writing this webcam is hard to get hold of as it has not been released by any major retailers. It has been made by DreamCheeky but they do not sell it direct, currently it is available through bulk retailers ThumbsUpUK.

Major retailers will likely jump on board soon so try searching for this product online to find a seller.

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