Ever since the shiny silver & blue droid was introduced everybody has always jokingly referred to the little guy as a trashcan. Over the years R2-D2 has been made into all kinds of gadgets and gizmos. Recently a disturbing trend has emerged. It seems the R2-D2 has fallen out of the good graces of gadget designers and he’s being used for all sorts of humiliating things like a Soy Sauce bottle and now a R2-D2 trashcan. Really, has this not shown up before now in all these years? Can you imagine the original thinking it must have took to dream this one up? If your a Star Wars fanatic you gotta have this one.

I warn you though, this is one expensive trashcan. ThinkGeek has the R2-D2 Trashcan on sale for $99 (regular price $149). Damn, for that price it should pick the trash up for you and take it out.

via: Techie Diva

Remember a while back we told you about the plot by the Empire to assassinate R2-D2? I always wondered why the droid would volunteer to take a ride on the maiden voyage of an X-wing built by a bunch of crazy rocketeers. After seeing this I know why. Everybody’s favorite droid had to be so humiliated that he probably tipped off the Empire to the launch of the experimental rocket. I can’t say that I blame him, if someone tried to get me into a Soy Sauce bottle I’d probably want to die in a flaming ball of fire too.

via: Crave

Here’s a pretty cool video you Star Wars fans might enjoy. Someone created a AT-ST replica out of old computer parts. The AT-ST is powered by a NiCad battery and hobbles around much like the original movie version did. Yeah I know, you want one. Sorry though it’s not for sale.

via: CrunchGear

There are two things that every geek must own, Lego’s and something related to Star Wars. Well, now comes the ultimate gadget of geekdom. Lego wrist watches. Impress your friends at the next Star Wars marathon party by showing off one of the four themed sets. Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, R2D2 (he’s dead now by the way) and Storm Tropers. Each comes with a LEGO action figure and features quartz movement and a mineral crystal glass.

via: Gearfuse