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If there ever was a gutsy droid from the science fiction world that seemingly defied all odds and served a particular family for two generations at the minimum, then R2-D2 of Star Wars fame would definitely take top accolades. After all, this is the little droid that could, and he has spawned an entire slew of hardware that would wet the pants of any self-proclaimed Star Wars fanboy. This time around, R2-D2 will come in the form of a wooden iPhone dock, and you know for sure that this is not rolled off from some factory assembly line, but rather, it was handmade by Mario of Valliswood.

Needless to say, the R2-D2 Wooden iPhone Dock does bear more than a passing resemblance to R2-D2, and the environmentalist in you will be placated to know that he was made using sustainable hardwoods that are found in the woods of Croatia, measuring all of 9” in height. Open up his head and you can dock your precious iPhone or iPod touch. You will need to have your very own charger cable though, and just before you drop $210 for this bad boy, you ought to know it will play nice with the iPhone 3G/3GS, iPhone 4/4S, iPhone 5 and iPod devices – save for the iPod shuffle and new iPod nano.

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Like an intergalactic Swiss Army Knife, R2-D2 has an untold number of tools and accessories hidden away inside. But unless you’re piloting spacecraft through asteroid fields, battling Sith Lords, or intimidating Ewoks, they’re all useless compared to what this R2-D2 skinned flask is stashing away. More »

If you are a huge Star Wars fan, then you would definitely love what fifth grade teacher Morgan has done to his Vespa scooter – by slapping it with Star Wars decals on the vintage luggage case, in addition to decking out the entire old school scooter to look similar to the world’s most famous astromech droid – R2-D2.

According to Morgan, “I am a fifth grade teacher/SW nerd, and I recently converted my Vespa that I ride into work every day to look like the one and only R2. This was done with adhesive vinyl, some meticulous cutting and a 12-pack of beer. It gets a lot of looks and thumbs up, and often times while I am sitting at a stop light someone crossing the street will pause to take notice. The rear trunk is a real vintage piece and I removed the original faded travel stickers and replaced them with various retro style Star Wars art and posters that I found on the internet.”

Definitely one of the more eye stopping DIY work done, and while this R2-D2 Vespa scooter is unable to save the galaxy, it will ferry you from point A to point B in style. No one said anything about hyperspace travel though, so don’t go eyeing the Ferrari at the red light for a challenge.

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I’ve always thought of C-3PO and R2-D2 as a couple of endearing, but not exactly attractive little droids. These ladies are definitely not the droids I was looking for – but now I can’t help but stare.

Image Credit: Philip Chilcote

These two were spotted roaming the aisles at Portland’s Rose City Comic-Con this past September, and photographer Philip Chilcote captured this shot of the pair strutting their stuff, while gold-plated Boba Fett hung out with his sexy lady droids.

And if you thought these outfits were revealing from the front… (slightly NSFW if you scroll down)

Image Credit: Terri Nelson

The world’s – or should I say, the galaxy’s most beloved astromech droid, R2-D2, has just gotten yet another boost to its portfolio of devices and toys that will further enslave the minds and wallets of parents (and Star Wars fans) everywhere, coming in the form of the $59.99 Star Wars R2-D2 Inflatable R/C. Yes sir, can you say that this is the ultimate galactic accessory?

Since this is one R2-D2 that is inflatable, it is a good thing each purchase will be accompanied by a pump for easy inflation, instead of you having to huff and puff your way while roping in the help of a certain Big Bad Wolf. Unfortunately, while you cannot send any kind of holographic messages on this puppy, this inflatable and feisty droid measures over 65cm in height, and has detachable drive units that ensure R2-D2 remains compatible with other Star Wars characters. You can opt to spin it 360 degrees, drive forward, back, turn to both left and right, and get this – in the indomitable spirit of R2-D2, it also boasts of a self-righting system that ensures it remains upright even when knocked over or driven down stairs. Up to 3 units can be driven at once for some R2-D2 mayhem at home, and the handset requires a single 9V battery, while the drive unit runs not on lightsaber crystals, but a quartet of AA batteries.

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