encyclopedia
forum
username password login remember me | register
menu_news
menu_views
menu_encyclopedia
menu_video
menu_forum
menu_myann

Forum - View topic
NEWS: Takara Introduces Transforming MP3 Player


Goto page 1, 2  Next

 Note: this is the discussion thread for this article
Anime News Network Forum Index -> Site-related -> Talkback
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
lledra



Joined: 20 May 2005
Posts: 33
Location: ajax, ontario, canada
PostPosted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:51 am Reply with quote
This is by far one of the COOLEST THINGS I HAVE EVER SEEN! Meaning I must own one. 1.4 pounds, I wonder how big it is, when it's fully transformed.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message My Anime My Manga
tempest
ANN Editor in Chief


Joined: 29 Dec 2001
Posts: 7059
Location: Montreal
PostPosted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:08 am Reply with quote
Soundwave!

This thing is awesome cool, but at 1.4 lbs, a little hefty.

Still, it's only $110, I'm tempted to get one just for the novelty of it.

-t
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail My Anime My Manga
HazelAsher



Joined: 16 Jul 2002
Posts: 48
Location: Bay Area, California
PostPosted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:56 am Reply with quote
Hands-down, coolest mp3 player ever.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message AIM Address
HyperGatack



Joined: 20 Dec 2006
Posts: 90
Location: MA
PostPosted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 11:01 am Reply with quote
This is why Soundwave's superior. Lets see those foolish constructicons to THAT.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Dune



Joined: 11 Sep 2005
Posts: 137
PostPosted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 11:33 am Reply with quote
Now no one will call Soundwave unkrozzomatic!

This just made my day.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
ABetterTimeandPlace



Joined: 21 Jan 2007
Posts: 60
PostPosted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 11:44 am Reply with quote
tempest wrote:

This thing is awesome cool, but at 1.4 lbs, a little hefty.
-t


That should be clarified in the article. Big Bad Toy Store (the source of this story) estimates its shipping weight is 1.4 pounds. That includes the packaging and the accessories in the box. An Apple iPod weighs more with all its packaging and accessories in the box (especially the oversized box in the early years) than by itself. We can estimate the physical dimensions of just the MP3 player by looking at the mini SD card slot in this link to the white version:

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK10696&mode=retail&picture=out

Edit: Correct link
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
coffee



Joined: 28 Sep 2006
Posts: 170
Location: Florida
PostPosted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:30 pm Reply with quote
Japans' coming out with some seriously cool toys these days (revoltech figures, 5 foot gundam, this, etc). Just imagine walking around with that and transforming it into robot mode "Look at my mp3 player, it can literally kick your ipod's ass!"
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website My Anime My Manga
helosmore



Joined: 07 Oct 2006
Posts: 4
PostPosted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 1:02 pm Reply with quote
Here's a link to the Convoy/Optimus Prime iPod docking bay....or is it Ultra Magnus?

http://tformers.com/Convoy-iPod-Docking-Bay-w-Speakers/7026/news.html
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
GATSU



Joined: 03 Jan 2002
Posts: 8423
PostPosted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 2:42 pm Reply with quote
You see that, Michael Bay? That is a Transformer.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message AIM Address
Iwatch2muchanime



Joined: 19 Dec 2006
Posts: 1291
Location: Berries and Cream, Berries and Cream, I'm a little lad who loves Berries!!!! and CREAM!!!
PostPosted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:25 pm Reply with quote
That is the coolest thing i've seen since Go-Bots!!! /sarcasm

But seriously I want one, just $80 and it's all mine........80 dollars...
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website AIM Address Yahoo Messenger MSN Messenger My Anime
Nebs



Joined: 19 Jul 2003
Posts: 313
Location: University of Illinois
PostPosted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:48 pm Reply with quote
Speaking of Bay's film, anyone else remember spoilers from last summer that there'd be a Transformer iPod in the movie (along with an Xbox 360 & plasma tv)? Fiction becomes reality, I guess:

http://nebs66.livejournal.com/128937.html
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website AIM Address Yahoo Messenger MSN Messenger ICQ Number
Emerje
SubscriberSubscriber


Joined: 10 Aug 2002
Posts: 4791
Location: Maine
PostPosted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 4:04 pm Reply with quote
Takara just announced a lot of odd, but still very cool, things at Tokyo Toy Forum 2007. On top of the Soundwave MP3 player and Optimus Prime iPod docking station there's also a Transformers Sports Label line featuring Optimus and Megatron Nike Free 7.0 sneakers.

(Edit) Oh, and the link to the Toy Forum above also talks about transforming Frenzy and Rumble working headphones.

All of these are sure to be just the beginning.

Emerje
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message My Anime My Manga
Beatdigga



Joined: 26 Oct 2003
Posts: 301
Location: Here!
PostPosted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 5:04 pm Reply with quote
I have an iPod already, but I still want one.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message AIM Address
Riyousha



Joined: 19 Mar 2006
Posts: 818
Location: This account is no longer in use due to a personal issue.
PostPosted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:23 pm Reply with quote
Man. That thing is off da hook.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website Yahoo Messenger
Canuckian



Joined: 04 Nov 2006
Posts: 184
Location: In Canada, but not in Vancouver, lets go Flyers!!!
PostPosted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:04 pm Reply with quote
Wonder if Hasbro will bring any of these to the world outside of Japan?

Soundwave is like a Working Real Gear Toy!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Reply to topic    Anime News Network Forum Index -> Site-related -> Talkback All times are GMT - 5 Hours
Goto page 1, 2  Next
Page 1 of 2

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group