Motion Activated Talking Yoda Sentry

Who would have thought that someone as diminutive as Yoda would end up being a Jedi Master while heading the entire Jedi Council in its heydays? Well, this little creature that could is also a great friend of the Wookies, and he managed to live to a ripe old age, mentoring Anakin Skywalker’s offspring in the process while dying to become one with the Force afterwards. His leadership abilities and wizened frame might be misleading to those who do not know of his abilities in the Force, but here is another way he spends his time to make sure that he remains at peak performance always – by acting as a $29.95 Motion Activated Talking Yoda Sentry.

Needless to say, the motion-detecting Yoda figurine will react to “disturbances in the force” with verbal as well as visual responses. Made out of high-impact plastic in order to match Yoda’s likeness in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series, he stands at 9″ tall while making sure no one fools around your desk whenever you are not around. He has a collection of half a dozen phrases, ranging from “Still much to learn you have” to “A disturbance in the Force there is.” You can opt to keep him silent or disarm the motion sensor, and the entire shebang is powered by USB.

[ Motion Activated Talking Yoda Sentry copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]


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Valve taunts us with prospect of official Portal 2 sentry turret replica (video)

Valve taunts us with prospect of official Portal 2 sentry turret replica video

A Holy Grail of gamer memorabilia is the Portal turret replica — as much a tech toy as proof that you can sing “Want You Gone” from memory. It’s already been coveted when made in small batches by fans, so you can imagine the hysteria when Valve Software itself posts a teaser video (found after the break) at its store’s Facebook page showing what looks to be a near life-size, computer-linked version of Aperture Science’s typical sentry from Portal 2, minus the laser targeting and live machine guns. After that, however, we’re left to guess whether or not it’s just a decoration for Valve’s offices or a commercial product to buy alongside a Companion Cube plushie. We’ve asked Valve about providing more details in the near future and will let you know if the developer is any more talkative than its robot guards.

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