Product Description After the runaway success of Star Trek's classic-era Phaser and Communicator, boldly go where no man has gone before with this authentic Tricorder roleplay replica! Based on the classic 23rd century design, the electronic Tricorder features silver highlights over a black finish, as well as light and sound effects taken from the classic Star Trek series. Also included is the removable scanner accessory perfect for your next Away Mission! Requires?four?"AA" batteries, included. Measures?8"L?x 4"Wx 2"H.
A decent replica, with a few shortcomingsJuly 15, 2010 Robert Carnevali(Trenton, NJ United States) 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I used to watch Star Trek when I was a young boy and it was airing for the first time. Since then, I've dreamed of having those futuristic gadgets. I was disgustingly happy when I bought my replica phaser and communicator. This completes the set.
The tricorder looks the part quite well. The strap is rugged, and it looks just like the prop they used in the series. There are a few shortcomings though. While the body of the tricorder feels solid enough, there are two pull-open doors in the front that feel a bit flimsy. The tricorder, just like the TV show, has a small, hand-held, cylindrical unit to "scan" items up close. This unit is very much cheap plastic. There is an LED on the front of it that changes colors. On the TV show, that small scanner didn't light up, but made sounds instead. Here, it lights up with no sounds. Also, there is an "on/off" switch. A small button would have been more appropriate.
The bottom drawer flips open so you have a place to store the scanner. As I stated, these doors feel a little flimsy. The only other drawback is that in the photo shown of the tricorder, the screen appears to be like an old tube-style TV screen. On the replica, it has a permanent colorful display.
The top component does flip down. When it's flipped open, it makes a small beep to show it's active. The three buttons on the front do various things. One triggers a timer so that you can close the tricorder, and then after a few moments, it starts beeping so you can open it up and hear a message from Spock. The second button makes a steady "scanning" sound, and the third button cycles through various sayings. The lights above the buttons glow to add an effect of realism. Also, what appears to be a "speaker" in the picture actually creates a moving moire pattern when the tricorder is in use, like the communicator.
It's not that it's a bad unit, it's just that for the price, I expected certain components of it to be a bit more substantial. The hand-held cylindrical scanner is an actual disappointment as it is VERY cheap, flimsy, and displays seams from the mold. Parts are of high quality, but a few parts you'll have to be careful with.
One Happy Trekkie :)June 2, 2010 Madeline R. Des Jardins 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I can honestly say that I am completely impressed with this product.
I read extensive reviews before I bought it, so I assumed that it would be pretty cool, but somehow lacking in either make or ability (many of the reviews were positive, but critical). When I opened the box I was hesitant, although the product looked nice- but as soon as I turned it to `play mode' [[definitely do this first! It's set on demo mode naturally, which only allows for one function]] I started giggling like a little kid. I have never felt so much like a child as when I started experimenting with all the lit buttons and scanning things around my room. I'm a college student and a huge nerd, and I've never been so impressed with a toy. It looks, sounds, and acts like a tricorder, and I think that the verbal comments from Mr. Spock are excellent. The strap is well made and the toy has many functions and capabilities- from sounds to lighting effects, it made me feel like I was on planet searching for life forms. It was amazing.
My only negative comment would be that it is very light and seems pretty delicate. Opening the bottom panel always makes me a little nervous, since I fear it might break if I pull too hard, but if one is careful about it I'm sure it'll be fine. So, I would say although nicely crafted, it is a delicate toy.
I would highly suggest this to any Trekkie. If you love Star Trek and you have any imagination whatsoever- you will LOVE this tricorder. It was worth every penny I spent on it. I am beyond impressed.
This thing is so cool.May 14, 2010 V Simmons(Asheville, NC) 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
That's all. Oh, and well worth the money to imagine yourself on Deck playing Star Trek with your friends and playmates. Never mind that you're over 40, I'm sure you can find someone to play with. I'll bring my Vulcan ears and gas money, you drive, and we'll head off to the Convention together.
Trek Tricorder is oin the House!February 14, 2010 Jamesmoynedonaldson(Dallas) 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I remember watching the original series when it first came out in the sixities. Yes I am that old and have been a trekkie ever since. And I have collected many Trek items over the years. Always within a budget, but dreamed of the prop replicas offered. So until now I've only had the model tricorder from the seventies.
Now I have a Tricorder to be proud of, and carry around when in uniform :) Despite some reviews I am very happy with mine. No this is not a hundreds of dollars repli-prop. It is a toy and priced to sell, Thanks Amazon for the pre Christmas sale :) It feels good, looks good and mine sounds good too. The only downer I would say is the way the view screen is lit. The lighting is from way off to the right side and does not light up the screen very brightly or evenly. So until I win the lottery and can buy a real replica I'll stick with my new Tricorder :)
Jim
Exactly what I expected, maybe even betterFebruary 3, 2010 H. Andrew Pullens(Sandy, Utah) 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I read most of the other reviews before taking the plunge and ordering my own. I was prepared for a cheaply built and imperfect toy. I figured for less than $30 it was worth a try. The seller's note warned that the package was crushed but the product was undamaged. That's exactly what I got. The package wasn't even that bad, but I don't care, I want to play with it - not display it in the box.
I opened it up and was pleasantly surprised that I didn't even have to put in batteries. It was ready to go. I just had to switch from demo mode to normal on. I tried to figure out all the features without reading the instructions and thought at first it wasn't working properly. Once I read the instructions, I found everything worked perfectly.
It's not quite perfect. There is a tiny little flaw on part of the silver plastic (no biggy). There is a little wrinkle in the image of the view screen, but it's not very noticable and only from an angle. The sound clips of Spock sound like they may be just a touch fast, but still sound good.
I took it to work and all my nerdy engineer buddies love it! My boss looked a photo of an original prop from the series and was impressed at how similar this one looks. I think the manufacturer has done a good job.
I'm very pleased and having fun with it. I can hardly wait to order a communicator and a phaser next!
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