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Bluetooth Star Trek Communicator (video)
Looking at radio communication devices of the future from the past, Diana Eng thought it would be fun to have a Star Trek Original Series Bluetooth communica...
Star Trek Gets Perfect Score From Blu-Ray, Big Sales Expected
Star Trek Gets Perfect Score From Blu-Ray, Big Sales Expected
blog.ziggytek.com — Star-Trek is one of those movies that you just have to see in order to believe. Well, with its upcoming release on DVD and Blu-Ray, the nice people down at Blu-Ray thought the movie to be perfect, which is why they are giving the movie a perfect 5 out of 5. Here is how Blu-Ray grades their ... (more) Star Trek Gets Perfect Score From Blu-Ray, Big Sales ...
How-To: Make a Star Trek Bluetooth Communicator
blog.makezine.com — Usually I write about ham radio. But looking at communication devices of the future from the past, I thought it would be fun to have a Star Trek: The Original Series Bluetooth communicator for a cellphone. I worked with Dave Clausen to hack one ... (more) How-To: Make a Star Trek Bluetooth Communicator
Star Trek Blu-ray Review
Star Trek Blu-ray Review
blu-ray.com — United States Paramount Pictures | 2009 | 127 mins | Rated PG-13 | Nov 17, 2009 (1 Week) Star Trek Blu-ray Review This re-imaging of a classic redefines Blu-ray at its best. Reviewed by Martin Liebman , November 7, 2009 You are fully capable of ... (more) Star Trek Blu-ray Review
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How-To: Make a Star Trek Bluetooth Communicator
MAKE Magazine — Usually I write about ham radio. But looking at communication devices of the future from the past, I thought it would be fun to have a Star Trek: The Original Series Bluetooth communicator for a cellphone. I worked with Dave Clausen to hack one together from a toy Star Trek communicator, a Bluetooth module, and a microcontroller. Following are the directions and program to make your own. And of course a video to show how the Star Trek Bluetooth Communicator works. And if you really want to geek it up, the Star Trek Bluetooth Communicator can also be used ...

DIY Star Trek Bluetooth Communicator Almost Makes Regular Bluetooth Headsets Look Stylish [DIY]
Gizmodo — This DIY Star Trek Bluetooth Communicator instantly reminded me of a comment a dear reader left when I shared a Star Trek fantasy. He was right: Bluetooth is the ruin of Star Trek. But this is a fun quick-n-dirty project. Basically you're cramming a Bluetooth module and a microcontroller into a toy Communicator and then pairing everything with your phone. As long as you've got voice dialing, you can leave your phone out of sight and be the snazziest Trekkie on the streets. Just don't come crying to me if someone stuffs you into a locker, trashcan, or wormhole. [Make] ...

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