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more about #hub Purple Dave: He's an one of the very few Imperial astromechs that we ever see, so Imp-loyalists might find him preferable. He's painted black, so anyone with a ca... more » nutbastard: @Dan Nosowitz "Lots of stuff blows up and Harrison Ford is a total badass, but that's about as much as I care." Blasphemy! more » deliciousburglar: what i really need is a usb hub that understands the binary language of moisture vaporators. more » friend-o: I like the black paint job. Makes the other colors really pop. more » rudmer90: Star Wars dork here: R2-Q5 is NOT "an R2-D2 unit." R2-Q5, R2-D2, and any other droid whose designation begins with "R2," are simply R2 units. Callin... more » SysRq: Thank you, all, we get that it is not Revenge of the Jedi. I'm not really sure what it was about the other six posts correcting Dan that made you thin... more » whatne1wuddo: I don't know what the rest of you think, but I think a typo like "Revenge of the Jedi" deserves a Giz staff member disemvowelment. more » Prolorn: "Revenge of the Jedi"? I thought Lucas discarded that name in favor of, you know, "*Return* of the Jedi"? more » SeemantiniHalomitosis: "appeared only in Revenge of the Jedi" isnt it return of the jedi i dont think the jedi belive in revenge... more » psychiccheese: R2-Q5 is still way to mainstream for me... I'm waiting for Q7-Z9 more » IDSkittlez: I'm sorry I have full respect for originals but I have to say I would pick this over R2-D2 anyday. There I said it. more » Purple Dave: Can't speak to the benefits of this phone, but landlines, be they regular or VOIP, corded or cordless, are still nice to have. You don't have to worry... more » baltwade: The Hub is a landline slayer launched in a wireless world, where the landline is almost dead.I hate being the one to point this out, but by no means i... more » Kaiser-Machead: About time that stuff like this is becoming more available. Saw very similar tech in the IBM building over 10 years ago. That said, it needs Skype. I ... more » gman2093: Could I put in an order for a big touchscreen computer (waterproof) for my kitchen? I already have a cellphone, so it doesn't need to call anyone. kthx. more » IHateYourKids: They should have an option to tie it to your cellular account. Throw in Skype on top of it and I'd consider it. more » Nick: is it me or does matt seem angry with this hub-a-ma-jig? more » OMG! Ponies!: And it doesn't do Skype videoconferencing WHY?! Seems to me that that would be the killer app. more » GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE: Is there a calibration screen/menu for the touchscreen? I know one of my GPS's was wonky till I recalibrated the touchscreen. I might just have to wa... more » Sora57: Reminds me of the open frame device Giz wrote about many months ago: [i.gizmodo.com] more » -
#starwars
R2-Q5 USB Hub for Those Who Think R2-D2 Is Too Mainstream
I've seen the original Star Wars movies. They're fun: Lots of stuff blows up and Harrison Ford is a total badass, but that's about as much as I care. So I'm definitely not the target market for this obscure gadget. More » -
#review
Verizon Hub Phone Review
The Verizon Hub is unstuck in time. It's a 2006 device that's just getting here, now, in 2009, begging the question, "Is it better to be late than never?" More » -
#verizonhub
The Verizon Hub Widget Phone Just Got a Lot More Exciting
I'm reviewing the somewhat anachronistic Verizon Hub connected phone. Now that I've seen its future—an open platform built on Linux with sleek hardware from this decade, like capacitive touchscreens—it's way more exciting. More » -
#peripherals
Somebody, Please Shoot This Poor USB Cow
Is this a USB cow, or yet another victim in the underground ring of S&M gadget slavery? If only we could speak cow to interpret the vocalized "moo" whenever a USB stick is inserted. [Gadget4All] -
#verizonhub
Verizon Hub Widget Phone Is the Amazing Desktop Phone We Always Wanted
An interesting side effect of the anxiety about the decline of the hardline has been these beautiful widget-y desktop phones that do amazing things you always wanted phones to do, like the Verizon Hub here. More » -
#usbhub
Smiling USB Hub Tries to Brighten Up Your Day
With a data transfer rate of 480mbps and LED light indicators, this four-port hub may seem like any other USB Hub, except it is annoyingly perky. More » -
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#wirelessusb
IOGear Wireless USB Hub Reviewed (Verdict: Pointless Use Of Good Technology)
Unquestionably, Wireless USB is a technology with great potential. With the introduction of IOGear's Wireless USB Hub, they claim it connects to your PC easily, clears up wire clutter and makes speedy file transfers. But after playing with IOGear's Wireless USB Hub, we can't say this device lives up to that potential. Connecting can bothersome, USB 2.0 is substantially faster and the wires are still there. More »
