Meade’s Ray Gun, err Personal Planetarium

It’s really hard to complain about this product solely on the basis of its function. The Meade mySKY Personal Planetarium is a handheld GPS enabled device that allows you to identify a gaggle of heavenly bodies (they claim more than 30,000). It really is a useful device for any stargazing fans. In the Engadget article, they also explain that it can be used in conjunction with other Meade telescopes.

Basically it’s a good idea. I just wish they fired their designer and gone with something a little less 80s sci-fi. It just looks like a blaster out of a cheesy low production film. Either that, or something you might find in the toy section of your local CVS. And at $400 you’d better make sure nobody mistakes it for a cheap toy.