Frequently Bought Together
Product Details
Would you like to give feedback on images? |
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
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
1.0 out of 5 stars
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.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Nitewing '98
Durability:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
4.0 out of 5 stars
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.
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.
13 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By Betty Ragan
Durability:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
4.0 out of 5 stars
OK, first the good: This is a fun toy, an entertaining piece of Whovian kitch. It's got the flashing light; it's got the proverbial wheezing, groaning sound; it looks really cool sitting there on your desk.
Unfortunately, it's a bit too much like the "real" TARDIS when it comes to reliability. Sometimes it works fine, but other times the signals from my peripherals are apparently arriving on Mars, or in the Middle Ages, or somewhere, because they're certainly not getting through to my computer. I eventually had to unhook my scanner from it, because it just wasn't staying powered up and connected for more than a few seconds at a time (even though the printer, connected to a different port, was fine).
Bottom line: If you're as big a Who geek as I am, and you mainly want a toy that goes "vwoop, vwoop" sitting next to your computer, it might be worth it. But I wouldn't choose this thing if what you really need is a USB hub you can rely on.
(By the way, I feel a bit bad saying this in an Amazon review, but ThinkGeek has it considerably cheaper.)
Unfortunately, it's a bit too much like the "real" TARDIS when it comes to reliability. Sometimes it works fine, but other times the signals from my peripherals are apparently arriving on Mars, or in the Middle Ages, or somewhere, because they're certainly not getting through to my computer. I eventually had to unhook my scanner from it, because it just wasn't staying powered up and connected for more than a few seconds at a time (even though the printer, connected to a different port, was fine).
Bottom line: If you're as big a Who geek as I am, and you mainly want a toy that goes "vwoop, vwoop" sitting next to your computer, it might be worth it. But I wouldn't choose this thing if what you really need is a USB hub you can rely on.
(By the way, I feel a bit bad saying this in an Amazon review, but ThinkGeek has it considerably cheaper.)
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
TARDIS Doctor Who 4 port Hub
As the title says T.A.R.D.I.S. Doctor Who 4 port Hub. Type 2.0 port retro compatible and if you press the white sign or turn on a plugged in device it has the T.A.R.D.I.S. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ronald G Oden
5.0 out of 5 stars
LOVELY!
I have yet to actually put this puppy into service, but, how the heck can you go wrong with a TARDIS???
Published 5 months ago by BaWolf601
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun but would be nice to have the light always on
I didn't really get this for the hub but as a cool showpiece, which it works very well.
I know the point of the light is to flash only when its making the sounds but I... Read more
I know the point of the light is to flash only when its making the sounds but I... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Merlista
2.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent craftsmanship, but not compatible with Windows 7
I received the TARDIS USB hub as a Christmas gift. It's very sturdy, probably able to survive a drop, though I'm going to try to avoid testing that belief. Read more
Published 17 months ago by ThatBlairGuy
2.0 out of 5 stars
Good Tardis to Look at, but doesn't work as hub
I like looking at the Tardis no matter what, but it would have been nice if it actually functioned. I've been looking for the right power adapter to use with this, with no luck. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Champ
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you know your Ninth Doctor from your Tenth, you should have this!
Any fan of Doctor Who should have this hub! Unlike the real TARDIS, this hub *will* be noticed as it sits upon your desk (it's roughly the size of a soda can). Read more
Published on January 1, 2011 by D. Robb
5.0 out of 5 stars
For a WHO fan, there is no choice . . .
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. Read more
Published on January 9, 2010 by Clayton E. Leihy
3.0 out of 5 stars
Waiting to see
While the light and sound were great, the ports stopped working after about a month, actually, the day before I received an Amazon questionnaire. Read more
Published on December 28, 2009 by K. Judy Ordoyne
5.0 out of 5 stars
Tardis Hub is not a toy
First, This is not a toy.
Many reviews refer to it as a toy but it is by no means a toy.
There are toy Tardises available but this is not one of them. Read more
Many reviews refer to it as a toy but it is by no means a toy.
There are toy Tardises available but this is not one of them. Read more
Published on December 12, 2009 by Wave
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome USB hub---The Doctor Who TARDIS!!!
I just enjoy my purchase, and I'm glad it was available again. The seller was great and delivered the product promptly :)
Published on May 8, 2008 by Anna A. Davis
