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- 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. Sound effects are optional and are controlled via an on/off switch
- No software required
- Suitable for both PCs and Mac. Tardis size: 11cm x 6cm x 6cm
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Lead length:140cm
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70 of 71 people found the following review helpful
I have a few gadgets that I've tried to plug into my regular non-powered USB hub and it causes an 'overload on USB' error message, so I bought this powered one to see if that fixes the problem and it does!
You can use the TARDIS as a non-powered hub as well by just plugging it into your USB port and not using the power supply it comes with.
When you plug it into the USB port on your computer, the blue light on the top lights up and when you plug anything into the TARDIS itself, it makes the 'dematerialisation' noise and the light slowly flashes on and off. There is a button on the back to switch the sound off if it's getting on your nerves but mine will stay switched on....I half expect it to disappear when I plug things into it ;)
A fun addition to your desktop.
You can use the TARDIS as a non-powered hub as well by just plugging it into your USB port and not using the power supply it comes with.
When you plug it into the USB port on your computer, the blue light on the top lights up and when you plug anything into the TARDIS itself, it makes the 'dematerialisation' noise and the light slowly flashes on and off. There is a button on the back to switch the sound off if it's getting on your nerves but mine will stay switched on....I half expect it to disappear when I plug things into it ;)
A fun addition to your desktop.
28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
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Possibly a little more plasticky than I expected when I first opened the box, but not bad and hardly surprising for something made of plastic. Will probably look less stark once it gets dusty! No complaints for its functionality as a USB hub -- it does the job well (additional info: cable length 1.4 metres).
Sound effect is realistic and loud enough and the light fades in and out nicely (I had a fear it would simply blink) -- so the overall effect is good. I have a small qualm over the light being on all the time when 'not vanishing' since it's a fairly bright blue LED and can be distracting. Otherwise, this product would be difficult to improve on.
Sound effect is realistic and loud enough and the light fades in and out nicely (I had a fear it would simply blink) -- so the overall effect is good. I have a small qualm over the light being on all the time when 'not vanishing' since it's a fairly bright blue LED and can be distracting. Otherwise, this product would be difficult to improve on.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Doctor Who Tardis USB 4 Port Powered Hub Station
Purchased for my 9 year old who found 2 laptop USB points inadequate. Previously had a standard hub where if anything more than a mouse was plugged in nothing worked. Really impressed, the tardis noise is amusing but only makes noise when you plug something in or press the sound button. Printer, webcam and mouse all work perfectly and the blue light on top is not distracting. I would rate it very highy as a PC accessory rather than a toy but more interesting to look at than a standard hub, highly recommended.
Purchased for my 9 year old who found 2 laptop USB points inadequate. Previously had a standard hub where if anything more than a mouse was plugged in nothing worked. Really impressed, the tardis noise is amusing but only makes noise when you plug something in or press the sound button. Printer, webcam and mouse all work perfectly and the blue light on top is not distracting. I would rate it very highy as a PC accessory rather than a toy but more interesting to look at than a standard hub, highly recommended.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
I loved this hub!!!
I really like Dr.Who and a really need a USB hub to my computer, so this was the perfect deal to my.
Published 14 days ago by Paulo Artur
Fun USB hub, a must for budding Time Lords
If you need a USB hub, buy this. I've had mine for years and it hasn't failed yet.The hub starts up with the Tardis sound FX, which should freak out or annoy your office co-workers... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mark Naisbitt
Ideal present
I saw this when looking for something else on the Amazon site and thought it would be very suitable for a Christmas present for someone who is heavily into computers but has a... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Frantic
Things they don't mention...
Apparently there's a few different versions of the Tardis USB hub. Mine is made my Wesco limited. There are a couple of issues I have with the functionality of mine. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Bradford S. Perry
A little bit naff
The good stuff:
* It looks as cool as a bow tie and fez on your desk.
* The little blue light (which I'd expected to be quite annoying as I normally hate... Read more
* It looks as cool as a bow tie and fez on your desk.
* The little blue light (which I'd expected to be quite annoying as I normally hate... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Rachel Pierson
useless for me without power supply, not included
I got this in its original retail box, sealed, and there was no power supply. The devices i want to connect to it will not function without AC power to the hub. Read more
Published 16 months ago by rserling
A bit of a rip off really.
Yes it is a tardis and it does make a great tardis noise and all that but you are lead to believe that it comes with a power adapter - it doesn't! Read more
Published 20 months ago by CF
Decent toy
Well built enough to be a funny toy. The sounds and flashing lights make this a fun novelty item. The package didn't include the power adapter the packaging contents list said... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Tero
Tardis
This was a gift, very apt for the person I gave it to - not practical - most laptops have enough ports anyway, why not make it do something else? Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2010 by Mrs. Susan P. Norton
Quite Nifty for a Type 40
Not a bad little product. As a USB port, it can either be powered by the adapter, or used from a powered port. Very reliable. As a TARDIS model, not bad at all. Read more
Published on 14 Aug 2009 by Prince Slaney
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