Doctor Who Tardis USB Hub

by Doctor Who

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 4 x 8 inches ; 14.9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000F46CQM
• Item model number: DR115
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #194 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
  • #27 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Networking Products > Hubs
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 21, 2008

Product Description

This 11th Doctor's TARDIS replica is also a 4 Port USB Hub which looks great on your desk! It has a flashing lantern on the TARDIS' roof and the TARDIS materialization sound is triggered when a USB device is plugged into the port. Sound effects are optional and are controlled via an on/off switch. No software is required. This item is suitable for both PCs and Macs.

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46 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and useful, August 30, 2008

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DCB4W (South Central NC, USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Doctor Who Tardis USB Hub (Electronics)

This is an excellent choice for fans of the show (old or new series). Non-fans might be eventually irritated by the whooshing noise when it connects... perhaps not even "eventually" irritated. Fans (like the friend to whom I gave this as a birthday present) seem to love it.

The really remarkable thing-- and one that wasn't entirely clear from the product description-- is that it's a powered USB hub. (Complete with US-compatible power source, notwithstanding it being an import.) It's rare to find a themed accessory that's fairly reasonably priced just for its primary function. If this were a Millennium Falcon hub, it would cost twice as much and come with footage of Greedo shooting first. I highly recommend the Tardis hub.

Incidentally, I mentioned that the power source wasn't clear from the listing. Amazon seems to have 3 listings for Tardis USB hubs, all of which seem to be for the same powered product (each with its own ASIN for some reason), although only one of the listings advertises it as such.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Functions as a USB 2.0 TARDIS... er.. hub!, December 16, 2009

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CDR Shepard "...and this is my favorite store... (United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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(10/2011 EDIT: Fair warning for anyone who is specifically looking for the Tardis as it appeared during the 10th Doctor's travels, as seen in the product picture - the hub being shipped now is detailed to look like the 11th Doctor's ride: White window frames, dark glass, St. John's Ambulance decal on front door.)

This is a awesome little USB hub! It's not going to mean much to a non Whovian - I mean it looks like an old fashioned UK emergency phone booth. But for those who are and plug it in, the fading blue light and the distinctive sound will bring a smile to their faces.

The TARDIS is OS agnostic and worked on a PC, MAC and a Linux notebook. It's not stated on or in the packaging, but it also works with high speed USB 2.0 devices without the dreaded warning that you have a low speed device plugged in.

When devices are plugged in, or the phone booth information sign is pressed, the light fades in and out and the sound of the TARDIS is triggered. The sound can be turned off by flipping a switch in the back, but the light will still fade in and out when devices are attached.

The downer for this item is that it is a powered USB hub, but it comes without the power adapter. It will need a 500mA 7.5v DC adapter. This is printed in raised letters on the back of the TARDIS near the sound switch, and noted on the back of the box. The product insert inside the box says differently however, apparently a throwback to a time when the power supply was indeed included.

This takes me back to my childhood, late Saturday night, squinting at the poor reception of the only old TV in the house that could pick up the signal for the public TV station in NJ that aired Dr. Who. I love it!

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dr. Who Tardis USB, July 6, 2008

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M. Larson - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Doctor Who Tardis USB Hub (Electronics)

The four port hub works good under windows and linux (Ubuntu). I use the four port hub for my mp3 players, printer port, and memory stick. Important note, you cannot use this product for USB external-hard drives. Overall, I enjoy the product very much. I love the flashing light and that Tardis sound. This would be a great present for a Dr. Who fan who needs four port hub.