Initially reported as a UK release, the smartphone-controlled TARDIS safe we featured awhile back is now available for pre-order in the States. The safe is currently on sale for $50 and is slated for release in July 2012. A collector’s grade edition is also available for an extra $2.
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Who needs clunky combination locks when you can use an app? Zeon Tech has debuted nerdy TARDIS and R2-D2 Smartsafes at the Toy Fair in London that can be unlocked with a smartphone. You just need to download a free app and enter the passcode that you’ve designated. You can’t fit a ton of valuables in them, but then again, I’d feel weird about storing anything expensive in a TARDIS. The models will be out in the UK in June and will retail at £19.99 or around $31.
See a picture of the R2-D2 safe and watch how the safe works in the video after the break.
Would a criminal think to look for valuables tucked inside a power strip? No, probably not. However, if you were to leave it in the vicinity of valuable electronics there is a chance it may get swept up in the melee. Since the safe isn’t actually functional as a power strip (plugging it in only lights up the switch), it would probably be more effective tucked away in the drawer or closet where you store extra cords and miscellaneous gadgets. It could also be useful while traveling.
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