Star Trek Bluetooth ComBadge Released

Star Trek turned 50 years old today, and if you've been on the Internet at all, you know that, because it seems like everybody has been talking about it.

And if you want to plunk down $79.99 at ThinkGeek, you can hear them talking about it in a whole new way.

The wildly popular geek culture merchandise store has unveiled a Bluetooth ComBadge, which you can connect to your mobile phone to answer any call with a simple "Go" and disconnect with "Signing off." The ComBadge will respond to your commands not only by functioning as a wireless communicator, but by emitting the recognizable Star Trek communicator chirp as well.

If you order now, you won't be charged until your badge ships -- which ThinkGeek says will be in November, as the item itself is still pending licensor approval.

Here's the technical specifications, per the item's official listing:

• Officially-licensed Star Trek: The Next Generation merchandise
• Plays classic communicator chirp sound effect when you press it
• Connects to your phone or device via Bluetooth®
• Built-in microphone for hands-free calling
• High quality micro-speakers by Massive Audio
• Once connected, one touch answers/ends calls, plays/pauses audio, or accesses Siri, Google Now, or Cortana
• Play/pause music functionality
• Not, however, Majel Barrett
• Wireless Range: 33 ft.
• Drivers: Neodymium magnet
• Frequency Response: 200Hz - 20KHz
• Signal to Noise Ratio: >80dB
• Materials: ABS and zinc shell
• Attaches using magnets so you don't have to make holes in your clothes
• Batteries: Rechargeable Lithium-ion (one charge lasts 10 hours)
• Charges via micro-USB cable (included)
• Micro-USB Port: DC5V, 350-400mA
• Dimensions: 1.65" wide x 2.08" tall x 0.36" deep
• Includes ComBadge and micro-USB charging cable
• Manufactured by FameTek

You can see a pair of photos in the attached image gallery, as well.

Per Star Trek: The Next Generation,ComBadges replaced stand-alone communicators in the 24th Century. According to Memory Alpha, "Combadges were used for on-board ship communication with other Starfleet personnel when using the internal communication system was impossible or impractical, for accessing the on-board computer when not in an area that the computer is monitoring, for ship-to-shore communications, and for direct communication to another combadge. Combadges were configured to act as universal translators."