HomeStar miniaturized for cellphones

June 17th, 2007

The HomeStar home planetarium from Sega Toys was all the rage last year, disappearing off retail shelves as fast as they appeared. Strap-Ya must have decided there is still room to expand upon this market, coming up with a miniaturized version that can be used as a cellphone charm or keychain. It retails for a mere $7 and runs off a CR1220 battery. The power switch is located on the side, and peeking into the lens after turning it on will let you escape into a world of stars even though the sun is beating down on you in real life. Not too sure how this is going to be more entertaining than a DS when commuting, but it makes a great gift idea.