Hasta La Gadget!

Sadly, it looks like Darth Vader has been barred from running for President of Ukraine. Officials have found out that he was using a false name. You might remember that Vader had been nominated for the post by the Internet Party of Ukraine. Not anymore. The country’s electoral commission voted by 14-1 to reject his nomination.

They cited fraudulent behavior in contravention of election rules. It probably didn’t help that he is known for building Death Stars and wiping out entire planets. He was one of 23 candidates rejected out of the 46 nominations.

The candidate submitted a passport to election officials, issued last month, in the name of Darth Vader. While other paperwork he submitted was in the name of Viktor Shevchenko, an electrician born in 1956. Prank or not, this was expensive. Applying as presidential candidate costs 2.5 million Ukrainian hyrvnia. That is more than $200,000(USD).

Sorry Mr. Vader. Maybe next time.

[via Geeks Are Sexy]

In 2008, we did an article about a Darth Vader toaster that was considered a must have for Star Wars junkies. Well, the toaster just got an upgrade.  The new version is shaped just like the Dark Lord’s helmet and is the ultimate addition to your kitchen counter.  The toaster burns the Star Wars logo on one side and the image of Darth Vader on the other.

This new toaster is coming out in July and can be pre-ordered from Bigbadtoystore.com to have proudly displayed on your kitchen counter for a mere $44.99.

This Darth Vader toaster will use the force to turn your bread over to the dark side. Or at least golden brown. And of course it also burns the image of the Dark Lord of the Sith and the Star Wars logo onto your toast.

As if that isn’t cool enough, the toaster itself is shaped just like Darth Vader’s helmet. So if you have always wanted to cook with Vader’s cranium, this is the toaster for you. If you don’t have one, you are just not a nerdy-enough Star Wars fan.

It will cost you $44.99(USD) from bigbadtoystore. Preorder it now for delivery this July and feel the dark side of the toast.

[via That’s Nerdalicious]

The force is strong with this sterling silver Darth Vader ring. Get one today, because Vader is disturbed by your lack of fashion. It’s stylish and bold just like the Sith lord himself.

The Dark Side has never looked so stunning. This ring announces to the world that you are a badass and are not afraid to show it. Now if you just had some Stormtrooper rings, your fists could cause some real trouble, like punching a snowbank and pretending that you are invading a Hoth base. Or putting on a little puppet show with your fingers.

You can get it for $84.99(USD) from Amazon. The Force is always in fashion.

[via This Is Why I’m broke]

Charge up your smartphone with the power of the Dark Side of The Force with this limited-edition Star Wars Darth Vader ProMini 9000 charger. This black charger is engraved with the image of your favorite Sith Lord, Darth Vader.

Vader will keep your iPhone, iPad, iPod, tablets, smartphone, and more, all juiced up. It is compact and easy to carry, just like a lightsaber. The ProMini 9000 measures 122mm x 67mm x 16.2mm and weighs only 200g. The charger takes about 12 to 13 hours to fill up and comes with a poweful 9000 mAh Lithium Polymer battery and Dual USB outputs.

The Darth Vader ProMini 9000 also comes with “Over-Charge, Over-Discharge, Over-Load, and Short circuit” protection, though it won’t protect your from being Force-choked. It sells for $89.90(USD).

May the Force (and the battery power) be with you.

[via New Launches]