Product Description

What a superb Dr Who PC accessory! You can attach all your USB computer components to your PC directly through the Dr Who Tardis USB 4 Port Powered Hub Station. Whenever you connect a new device, the Tardis lights up and flashes and makes the great wooshi

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #22024 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Wesco
• Model: DR21
• Released on: 2006-07-23
• Dimensions: 1.10 pounds

Features

• 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

Customer Reviews

Looks fab on my desk!
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.

I like it
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.

Pity about the blue light
Looks OK, works fine - but although you can turn the sound effects off via a switch at the back, you can't turn off the rather bright blue light which stays on if you have a device connected. As I was planning on having this sit next to my monitor, it's rather annoying.