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First announced back at Bethesda's E3 press conference, the $120 limited edition is a bit more elaborate than the usual statues and, um, mini-fridges that come in such packages. By placing a smartphone (with an upcoming app) in the unit, players will be able to sync their Pip-Boy with the game and actually see important in-world information on their wrists as they play. The limited edition package was so popular (and so limited) that Bethesda said in July that it's physically incapable of making more thanks to Chinese factory production schedules.

As far as first impressions, the unit comes across as a highly detailed children's toy. The plastic feels a little flimsy in your hands (with the exception of a heavy metal clasp), and the various dials and knobs are straight out of Fisher-Price. We had quite a bit of trouble fitting our iPhone 5 into the unit, using foam inserts that were a little too big for the provided space without some significant fiddling. And despite a nice velcro strap, the unit felt a little loose on my arm, failing to twist completely as I turned my wrist (the one-size-fits-most design is probably largely to blame here).

Still, it's a nice enough piece to look at with enough detail and complications to approximate the in-game tool pretty closely. It also comes in some very swanky packaging, including a fancy hinged "capsule" carton; amusing, partially fictionalized operating instructions; and a nice poster detailing life in the Vaults. We can't wait to try the smartphone integration once the app is available.

For more of our first thoughts on our very own Pip-Boy, check out the gallery of unboxing pictures above.