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Brian Peck
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Posted: 20 March 2013 at 5:43pm | IP Logged | 1 post reply
Has anyone seen this HAL 9000 from Artifactory? Is it worth $500? I'm a
big HAL 9000 fan and it's tempting.

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James,
I ordered one and it arrived yesterday. Was expensive but it really well
made. They used machined aluminum for the case and optical-grade
glass for Hal's eye. They did their research its very accurate in appearance
and and a very good reproduction of Hal's voice. Has 15 quotes from the
movie, played randomly. You can use either voice activation or use pretty
much an IR remote to have HAL talk (it can also be used to shut him off).
Run on a 9v battery and has auto shutoff after a short time of inactivity. I
like everything about it except you can't turn off the voice activation and
just use the remote. That is a minor issue. For anyone who does get one I
recommend using an apple remote (used for AppleTV) also aluminum and
looks great with HAL. You don't have to program anything HAL just looks
for an IR signal to start talking (hold down the remote for 5 sec and HAL
shuts off).







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"We HAL 6000 computers never make mistakes."

"Youre a HAL 9000 computer!"

"Oh..."

(from the MAD parody)

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Chris Cottrill
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Posted: 21 March 2013 at 1:46pm | IP Logged | 3 post reply
But does it do anything other than talk? With today's tech I expect a bit 
more from something like this. Especially for $500.

Now if it has NEST integration.....
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Dwayne Gassmann
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Sideshow's Premium Format Superman Figure.



LINK to more pics and information.
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That's not bad!
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Ryan Maxwell
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I like it, but wooo...that price is steep!
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Brian Peck
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Posted: 21 March 2013 at 5:29pm | IP Logged | 7 post reply
But does it do anything other than stand there?Seriously, to each his own. I
bought the HAL 9000 because of the nostalgia I have for 2001 but most
statues that can go for up to $400 don't interest me. I am glad as I already
have an expensive habit with OA.

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Chris Cottrill
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@ Brian, it looks like a missed opportunity to me. It looks beautifully faithful to the movie prop. I think it'd be nice if it could be the front-end for a Home automation system.

 Btw someone is trying to make JARVIS for reals. UI only but someone
could roll their own hardware.
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Brian Peck
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I would love to stuff a Mac mini into the HAL9000 I have. Just have a display
next to HAL
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James Elliott
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The prices for the SideShow Superman is steep, but it looks to be the best Superman statue ever made, so it's a must have for me.

The HAL 9000 for $500 was tempting too.  Thanks for the pictures and write up Brian.


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Shawn Keeling
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Hi John - were there ever plans to have a 'Next Men' figure line?  If not, WHEN?!!! :)
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Craig Markley
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That Superman looks old and the cape seems really large and leather-like.
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