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Dress like the cast & crew of The Empire Strikes Back with this limited edition parka from Columbia Sportswear

NEWS – In 1979 a hardy group of cast and crew braved the bitter cold of Norway to film the iconic ice planet Hoth scenes from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Now you can live your dream of being part of a Star Wars movie. Columbia Sportswear is releasing a limited edition parka inspired by the jacket that protected the cast and crew of the classic film from sub-zero temperatures.

While the design of the coat is vintage the technology is very modern, the shell of the jacket is waterproof and breathable. Inside, Colombia’s Omni-Heat thermal reflective lining and 200g insulation will keep you warm as the inside of a Tauntaun.

Aside from its authentic bold blue color and security stripes, the parka features a bunch of cool details. The “Darth Vader with flames” embroidered chest patch is a replica of the emblem worn by the original crew. There’s a customizable nameplate and “Norwegian Unit” patch on the front left chest pocket. And the geographical coordinates of the Hardangerjøkulen Glacier film site are incorporated into the jackets lining.

The parka also features a removable hood with faux-fur trim, ribbed comfort cuffs, wrist zips, and multifunctional pockets.

The Star Wars: Empire Crew parka will cost you more than a few Galactic Credits. It’s priced at $500 and will be available to purchase on Columbia’s site starting at 12:01 a.m. EST on Dec. 7 and in-store at select Columbia-branded retail locations.

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Dress like the cast & crew of The Empire Strikes Back with this limited edition parka from Columbia Sportswear originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on December 5, 2018 at 10:00 am.

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Obi Wan, it is a Moon, and also a smart hub with levitating camera

NEWS – Technology startup 1-Ring Inc. has created the smart home hub called Moon. The first thing anyone (who hasn’t been under a rock for 41 years) will notice is that the camera part of the hub looks like the Star Wars Death Star. Then again, the first thing people may notice is that the camera is levitating. Whether you believe Obi wan Kenobi when he says, “That’s no moon…it’s a space station” or Rey when she explains the Force is, “…a power that Jedi have that lets them…make things float” you are right on either count.

The Moon is a space station because it is a fully integrated home automation center. It has an integrated programmable IR Blaster and communicates with all major home automation standards including, Wi-Fi, ZigBee, Z-Wave, and Bluetooth Smart.  Moon integrates seamlessly with Philips Hue, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple Homekit and other services in the Internet of Things as well as legacy devices such as TV or stereo systems. Not only does the Moon communicate with existing devices on your home network, but it has its own sensors too. Not only does the Moon have a camera, but it includes integrated sound, temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide, and light sensors.

The Moon is part of the Force because the magnets which levitate the camera actually allow the camera to rotate 360 degrees. The camera can be controlled in real time by the mobile app to rotate with a swipe of the finger. The camera can also be programmed to analyze the sound received by high-precision microphones in the base to rotate the camera accordingly.

All smart hub features are easily accessible through the Moon Commander, an intuitive mobile application available for Android, IOS and watch OS platforms.

This is a crowdfunded gadget. The crowdfunding campaign to kick-start the mass production of the working prototype started on October 17, 2017, and collected the goal amount within 24 hours. 1-ring has raised more than half a million dollars being 750% funded. All information about the technical highlights of the product is available at the Moon’s campaign page.

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Obi Wan, it is a Moon, and also a smart hub with levitating camera originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 14, 2018 at 10:00 am.

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Crochet Yoda, you will.

NEWS – I know crocheting isn’t normally something you’d expect to read about here, but it’s not the craft we’ll be interested in.  With this Star Wars Crochet kit, you’ll be able to make Star Wars characters.  The kit includes materials needed to craft a Yoda figure and a stormtrooper.

A full-color book included in the kit has instructions for creating both Yoda and the stormtrooper with the supplied materials, plus it includes instructions for making Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Princess Leia, Jabba the Hutt, and other characters.  There’s a lot of gift giving possibilities here.  You could give the kit to a crafty Star Wars fan, or you could make the figures yourself to give to a Star Wars fan / collector.

The Star Wars Crochet kit is $23.87 at Barnes & Noble.

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Crochet Yoda, you will. originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 31, 2018 at 8:00 am.

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Come to the Dark Side. We have tea!

NEWS – This Darth Vader tea set is the perfect gift for the tea-loving Star Wars fan.  The tea-for-two set consists of a 20-oz teapot shaped like Vader’s helmet, two 6-oz cups that look like his chestplate, 2 saucers that have a chestplate and belt design, and a 1-cup sugar bowl.  Unfortunately, the ceramic set is neither dishwasher- nor microwave-safe.

The Star Wars Darth Vader Teapot Set is officially licensed and is a ThinkGeek exclusive.  It’s $59.99 at ThinkGeek.

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Come to the Dark Side. We have tea! originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 19, 2018 at 10:00 am.

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Dammit, Jim! I’m a doctor, not a bartender!

NEWS – Bones could be both if he had these Star Trek on-the-rocks glasses.  These straight-sided glasses hold 10.5 ounces.  Each has been hand-etched with a different Star Trek emblem.  The designs are applied by sand-blasting, not chemical etching.

The four designs are the Command symbol, Engineering symbol, Medical / Sciences symbol, and the Star Fleet Command logo.  A set of four is $45.00.  For an additional fee, you can have them personalized, too.

The Star Trek Rocks Etched Rocks Glasses are available from the Jackglass shop on Etsy.

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Dammit, Jim! I’m a doctor, not a bartender! originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 14, 2018 at 8:00 am.

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