Star Wars CommTech Reader May the voice be with you. And since this baby is equipped with a belt clip, the voices of all the Star Wars: Episode I basic action figures can be with you wherever you go. Designed to resemble Qui-Gon Jinn’s Jedi comlink, this memory module serves as a minicomputer that allows you to scan the CommTech chips (included with all of the action figures in the series), which record the characters talking in their own voices. Included in this package is a chip with sound bites from Obi-Wan, Jinn, and the infamous Jar Jar. Special features include buttons triggering the sounds of blasters and lightsabers, as well as a computer mechanism for communication between select characters (the unit retains memory of the last chip scanned). It was probably only a matter of time before dolls would be encoded with microchips so they could talk to each other, and special equipment would be required to listen in. For now, hearing Mr. Kenobi exhort, “You will be a Jedi, I promise” is pretty cool. But can Queen Amidala’s “I order you to collect all 13 of my Star Wars colleagues” be far, far behind? –Tony Mason
Customer Review: So AWESOME!!! MUST HAVE
This is definately a MUST HAVE item. I dont have one now but it looks soooooooooooooooooooo cool!!! I just have to get one. I’ve seen alot of other reviews from other STAR WARS lovers and they were very helpful. I just realy hope i get one soon!
p.s. STAR WARS ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Customer Review: Not impressed with overall product!
I first acquired a CommTech reader when my brother recieved many of the Star Wars Episode I action figures with chip included. It was great while it lasted but eventually the device seemed to wear out. It would turn off almost immeaditly after activating and would rarely read a chip. We recently bought a replacement at a reduced price to the same effect. Could there be a problem with the durability of the scanner? I grant that the idea was a great one, I only wished that the toy would last longer.
