So what’s the excitement for? Well, it’s a projector, an Ipod speaker, a radio, a remote control toy and it’s, well, it’s R2D2 from Star Wars and makes authentic beeping noises… what more could you want?

R2D2 Projector This is the droid we’re looking for! It beeps, it projects, but it won’t make the tea!

Well, a lot more really! Storage for a lightsaber that pops out would be cool, but perhaps unrealistic. Integrated wifi perhaps? Ability to play PS3 or Xbox 360 games (it’s only able to project PS1 and PS2 according to the blurb at Nikko R2D2 – and room for a drinks tray ala Return of the Jedi on Jabba’s barge! Let’s face it, once you’ve shown your mates (or office visitors) a few times what your droid does then it really has little use other than as a glorified hostess trolley.

If £1999 for a half life sized droid complete with Millennium Falcon remote control is too much then there’s always the R2D2 Webcam which is available at £299!

Anyway, this begs the question… what are the ultimate affiliate gadget must haves?