# Interstellar Bluetooth Speakers The Star Trek Communicator Looks & Acts Like Its Fictional Version By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-07-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-trek-communicator References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/bluetooth-star-trek-communicator/38346/) & [shop.startrek](http://shop.startrek.com/detail.php?p=866906&ecid=PRF-STRK-000669&pa=affcj&ecid-PCID=2617611) The Star Trek Communicator is a Bluetooth replica of the device used in the fictional series. Fittingly, the product is being released just in time for Comic-Con San Francisco. The device is crafted together out of [high-quality die-cast aluminum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeppelin-pro-edition). It is equipped with a magnetic stand that offers wireless charging capability for added convenience. The functions include everything you would expect from a [Bluetooth speaker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orgdot-n200). Users can make and receive phone calls, as was the case with the Star Trek version. The Star Trek Communicator also lets you use [sound effects from the show](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-phone), which makes for a touch of authenticity that is sure to appreciated by Trekkies, or avid Star Trek fans. The device is available for preorder for $150, and while it won't ship until January 2016, is expected to be high in demand. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Bluetooth Replicas:** Opportunity for creating Bluetooth replicas of iconic devices from popular TV shows and movies. - **Wireless Charging:** Opportunity to develop innovative wireless charging solutions for electronic devices. - **Nostalgic Products:** Opportunity for creating products that tap into nostalgia by recreating iconic devices from the past. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity for consumer electronics companies to develop and market innovative Bluetooth products. - **Manufacturing:** Opportunity for manufacturers to explore the production of high-quality die-cast aluminum devices. - **Entertainment Merchandise:** Opportunity for companies in the entertainment industry to create and sell merchandise based on popular TV shows and movies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Replica Sci-Fi Toy Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playmobil-star-trek-klingon-bird-of-prey.md) - [Bear-shaped Bluetooth Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bearbrick-collectible-toy.md) - [Transforming Robotic Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robosen-soundwave.md) - [Angular Bluetooth Stereo Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluetooth-stereo-speaker.md) - [Futuristic Five-in-One Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-bluetooth-speaker.md) - [Sci-Fi-Branded Special-Edition Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-technica-r2-d2.md) - [Modernized Retro Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-memory.md) - [Sci-Fi Media Playsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buildabridge-mini-bridge.md) - [Futuristic Mechanical Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyber-shell.md)