Nikko R2-D2

05 NOV 2007

Launch price £2,000.00

Stuff says

The stuff of Star Wars legend - not only a great gadget for collectors, but a decent projector and iPod speaker dock, too

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Pros Projects onto wall or ceiling at touch of a button. Complete hi-fi and FM radio.
Cons Unwieldy, novelty remote. Doesn't do HD.

From a galaxy far, far away, comes the mother of all iPod docks. We're talking a 2ft tall remote-control R2-D2 robot that can project movies from your iPod onto a wall. Yes, it really exists – and it’s called the Nikko R2-D2 Home Entertainment system.

Born entertainer
As well as projecting movies through its lens, the Nikko has a built-in CD and DVD player, FM radio, 20w stereo speakers and an enormous control pad shaped like the Millennium Falcon, which pops out from underneath. Manoeuvre the little fella into place and - holy Jabba! - it beams out an 80in picture.

The resolution (600x800) and brightness (1200 lumens) wouldn't live up to George Lucas' standards, but it's fine for playing computer games (you can hook up any console) and movies - though obviously forget high-def.