r2-d2

iPhone Gets The Official R2-D2 Case Treatment

As no one knows when the R2-D2 version of the Droid 2 is actually going on sale, it might be worth holding onto that 3G or 3GS iPhone for a little longer. Pre-order now for $US30. [Star Wars - Thanks Erin!]

August 12, 2010
Mobile

Beep Beep Boop Beep Verizon R2-D2 Droid 2

This is almost certainly the R2-D2 edition of Verizon’s Droid 2. It’s the Luke to Vader’s black Droid 2, and looks very, very ’70s. Perfect for the time travel machine that can only go back 40 years. [Twitter via Engadget]

July 21, 2010
Mobile

Droid 2 Launching August 12 With R2-D2 Edition?

Never underestimate the power of a good pun. Er, maybe the Force of a good pun – Engadget‘s hearing that the Droid 2 will launch August 12, with a special R2-D2-bearing edition available (presumably for enhanced starship navigation). [Engadget]

June 17, 2010

R2-DBoombox And C-3Pheadphones

Don’t forget to bring those to the canteen.

June 4, 2010

Biggest R2-D2 In The Universe Looks Into The Universe

The biggest astromech in the Universe lives in Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota. Some crazy students decided to turn the Goodsell Observatory into RD-D2 using a temporary disguise. Simple, but effective. And as the video shows, it moves!

R2-D2 Disguised As Iron Man

Before it occurred to anyone to just have Obi-Wan use The Force to smuggle C-3PO and R2-D2 past those nosy stormtroopers, the script called for a much more conventional means of subterfuge: a disguise! [Mike Verta - Thanks William!]

November 16, 2009
Entertainment

R2-D2 Finally Discovered In Star Trek

At last, here’s the droid we were all looking for: This is the frame in which you can clearly see R2-D2 in Star Trek. This time there’s absolutely no doubt about it.

October 21, 2009
Entertainment

R2-D2 Caught In Transformers 2

ILM Special effects supervisor Scott Farrar said that R2-D2 made a cameo in Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen. My bet was that she was behind Megan Fox’s arse at one point, giving her a back rub.

R2-D2 Hoodie: Look Like A Short, Stout Droid

Pro tip: there’s nothing that gets ladies worked up like seeing a man in an outfit that combines sci-fi references with the laziest article of clothing possible. For only $US92, how can you say no? [Etsy via Technabob]

October 7, 2009

Lego R2-D2 Minifig Mod Adds Sound And Light

Sorry Jason. You trumped my LED Lego stormtrooper minifig with your cylon and Iron Man, but this modded R2-D2 Lego minifig kills them all with lighting and actual Star Wars astromech sounds. [Brickmodder via FBTB via Brothers Brick]

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