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faster-than-light communications over thousands of kilometres no cellular network needed can your mobile phone do that I'm captain two phones this is PocketNow it's April first 2260 and this is our Starfleet communicator review the Starfleet communicator of the 22 60s is an essential piece of landing-party equipment if you're selected to beam down to a strange new world you'll want this and your type 2 phaser at the ready type 1 if discretion is called for the communicator body is built from micro mill duranium and other more classified materials rugged enough for some rough and tumble with a Gorn or a Klingon but keep it away from androids with powerful fists the metallic cover doubles as the subspace antenna opening it also automatically activates the communicators transmit mode allowing you to Hale other members of your team or your orbiting starship the user interface includes your channel selector and volume and game controls which include emergency modes for discrete signaling in case of a condition green situation the device makes use of several notification LEDs to inform you of such things as transporter lock status the emergency channel selection and power level remaining above the control panel sits the transceiver assembly those display also functions as a signal meter the communicator is powerful and advanced technology the best Starfleet has to offer so the last thing you want to do is leave this device planetside among members of a primitive Society okay so it's April Fool's and Starfleet communicators don't really exist not outside of Star Trek anyway but the device we're showing here is a legitimate custom built mobile phone accessory and it's pretty cool no April Fool's to build it an enterprising Star Trek fan took an art asylum diamond select communicator toy gutted it and added a wholesale Bluetooth speakerphone component inside the show the speakerphone pairs with any Bluetooth enabled mobile phone and it's controlled by a button on the back of the unit custom cut into the form of the Starfleet logo the speakerphone port is also custom drilled into the Starfleet Arrowhead we're the 23rd century versions magnetometry ssin area hmm patch of velcro would be alongside a very 21st century mini USB port for charging the communicator works fairly well in quiet environments though performance varies based on what phone is paired to callers come through loud and clear but they also frequently have trouble hearing us especially if there's a lot of background noise on the plus side the battery lasts quite a while even after three years of on and off use and the Builder didn't skimp on details despite the all new electronics inside he was able to cram in a sound board from a hallmark communicator ornament so the communicators distinctive chirp remains speaking of the Builder he's a one-man operation and we weren't able to get in touch with him for permission to link to him before press time we're not sure if he's building these anymore we will drop his information in the video description if and when he gives us permission to share it in all the custom-built Bluetooth communicator is a mediocre performer as far as Bluetooth speaker phones go especially for the price you'll pay which back in 2010 was between 200 and 300 dollars but for the die-hard Star Trek fan it's hard to think of a more perfect addition to the collection or a more admirable promotion of toy to collectible it remains a cherished part of our collection that's going to do it for our Starfleet communicator review hope you enjoyed the brief change of pace we are pocket now follow us at all the usual places make sure and subscribe here on YouTube and thank you very much for watching we'll be back soon