Doctor Who Collection - Time And Relative Dimension In Space - USB 4 Port Hub...

by Doctor Who

Product Features

• The official Doctor Who TARDIS Hub
• A 4 port USB hub replicating the 1950s Police phonebox TARDIS from the show
• A flashing lantern on the TARDIS' roof
• A time-travelling sound effect
• The light and sound effects are triggered when a USB device is plugged into the port

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000T5OC4G
• Item model number: UTTardisUSB
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #118,222 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

Product Description

* Sound effects are optional and are controlled via an on/off switch. * No software required. * Suitable for both PCs and Mac. * Suitable for ages 8 years+. * TARDIS: 11 x 6 x 6cm * USB Cable: 140cm.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Deceptive advertising from seller to get you to pay extra!!!!!, January 26, 2010

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S. Charfauros - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Doctor Who Collection - Time And Relative Dimension In Space - USB 4 Port Hub... (Toy)

I originally saw this product on a different website for ten dollars less. But, I noticed that some websites mentioned that it was a powered USB hub while others didn't state if it was powered or not. This was a Christmas gift for a very good friend and I wanted to get him the most authentic version. After reading the details from multiple sellers I chose this seller because they stated it was powered and in the details included that it had a power supply included. When my friend opened it, there was a sticker on the box stating that the power was for UK only and the space for the power cord was EMPTY. The seller was unsympathetic and didn't seem to care that they LIED in their description and their product title. I'll NEVER buy from them again.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Looks and sounds authentic - Needs power adapter though, May 16, 2010

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Nitewing '98 "Everything works...in theory." (Independence, MO USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Doctor Who Collection - Time And Relative Dimension In Space - USB 4 Port Hub... (Toy)

I bought this for my Dad, who is also a fan of the TV show. I had really hoped that it would be able to help get rid of some of his USB items, but alas the version that showed up didn't have a power adapter. While I bought it from Amazon, it was from a different supplier. On contacting the supplier, he was unable to help me, despite the fact that the description said "powered hub" and the included documentation mentioned the "mains adapter." I strongly suspect that they are sold in the UK with adapters and just repackaged for the US without one, since we have different household current.

Unfortunately, I even tried using a "universal" adapter that "should" have worked to provide the correct voltage and mAmps, but with it connected the hub acted very strange and so I quite trying at that point. Dad keeps it on his desk, it looks cute, but not very useful without the adapter. Sellers, for future reference the adjective "powered" implies an adapter. "Unpowered" means without an adapter.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For a WHO fan, there is no choice . . ., January 9, 2010

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Clayton E. Leihy "computing on the cheap" (Fort Lupton, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Doctor Who Collection - Time And Relative Dimension In Space - USB 4 Port Hub... (Toy)

I'll keep it simple and short. It works great, looks good (though after a year and a half, I had to reglue one of the labels), and is a must for fans. I put mine on a shelf posed with my Doctor, Ace, K9, and Dalek action figures. A couple of hard drives, iPaq and cordless mouse are plugged into it. (And yes, I am really over 40 years old.)