Star Trek Bluetooth Communicator - Pros and Cons
Those dreams finally came true in 2015 when The Wand Company, makers of highly detailed replicas of fantasy and sci-fi props, released their Bluetooth Communicator. It captured with uncanny accuracy the look, feel, and sounds of the prop used by William Shatner and the cast of Star Trek: The Original Series, but was only produced for a limited time. It’s been difficult to find ever since.
This Original Series Star Trek Communicator by the Wand Company is a fully functioning Bluetooth handset compatible with all Bluetooth enabled devices. With its contactless charging stand, high quality MEMS microphone and large speaker, it doubles as a hands-free kit and a desktop Bluetooth speaker.
The Communicator prop replica is protected from damage and kept in pristine condition (when not on display) in a high quality, moulded-foam-lined presentation case. Manufactured in hard-wearing engineering-grade ABS, the case is also designed to stack as if supplied from the original Enterprise. When on the move, a leatherette pouch protects it from scuffing.
The Wand Company has previously developed several museum quality TV and movie prop recreations, including a Star Trek phaser that doubles as a TV remote and a selection of highly-detailed Doctor Who Sonic Screwdrivers.
Immediately after taking it out of the box, you realize this thing is the real deal. It looks and feels premium. It truly doubles as both a museum-quality prop and a functional way of communication.
Created from a 3D laser scan of the original prop used on the show, the device is made of die-cast zinc, CNC machined aluminum, back-lit iridescent coated jewels, a spinning moiré winder and it comes with a built-in lithium polymer battery.
Product Details:
Highly accurate: created from 3D scans of the original hero prop with 3D texture mapping to replicate hero prop surface finish
Fully working Bluetooth handset. Easy to pair with any Bluetooth compatible mobile phone – authentic flip-to-answer action.
Immersive play features, with authentic voices and sound FX from the Star Trek universe.
Contactless charging magnetic desktop display stand. Built in Lithium polymer battery.
Highly realistic construction, with die-cast zinc and machined aluminium components.
What's in the box?
Star Trek Bluetooth Communicator
Magnetic wireless charging stand
Micro-USB charging cable
Leatherette slip cover
Illustrated user instructions
Protective foam lined transit case
PROS:
It fullfills the dream of all trekkies to own a fully working communicator!
It works just as described
CONS:
Cost? It is a little expensive for some people, but to me the price is worth it.
Speaker, some suggest that the speaker volume could be a little louder.