Posted by Jurassosaurus [148.64.23.91 - vsat-148-64-23-91.c050.t7.mrt.starband.net] on 02 October 2003 at 21.27.09 ZuluTime:

     
     

     Assuming that the prequels haven't completely soured everyone's taste for this stuff, we seem to be getting closer to real light sabres.

Far from being a light bulb in a tube, these use plasma to generate the light. Furthermore, as long as one doesn't crack the (fairly strong) tube, it will never need its light changed.

     
     

They also come in this neat case.

So there you go, the ultimate memorabilia piece for the Star Wars fan that has it all...including $1000.