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News Credits: 905 · by **Mach** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 9:30 pm

After much delay due to technical issues, finally collectors can lay their hand on the Takara Device Label Blaster.
The robot mode of Blaster is paying homage to his G1 counterpart and transforms to a "laptop" lookalike USB Hub.

Transformers collector Alfes 2010 has uploaded a gallery of this latest addition of Device Label. Blaster is scheduled to be released in Japan on 24th July 2010. Check out below images:

You can view the full gallery here: http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/bl ... y-790.html

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 9:40 pm

That is damn tight.

News Credits: 32 · by **UltraPrimal** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 9:46 pm

Damn it! He's so close I can taste it. Mmm... =P~

News Credits: 10 · by **Trikeboy** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 10:00 pm

Going by the size of the DL Ravage mold, Blaster looks like he will be a little smaller than Music Label Soundwave. Guess Soundwave is getting his own back after Blaster towered over him in G1. My preordered Blaster will be shipping soon, woohoo!!!! He has only been on preorder for a few months now

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News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 10:04 pm

I cannot wait for him to arrive.

News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 10:32 pm

Might have to get this instead of Piranacon. Looks sweet.

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 10:37 pm

How long ago was it since this was announced?

I can't wait. It's odd, most of my pricey buys have been the smaller figures. But Label Soundwave needs his nemesis!

News Credits: 8 · by **Forgotten** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 10:53 pm

Looks good, might go ahead and get this guy since I'm shopping for ML Soundblaster right now. I only wish they would have kept the Windows XP screen sticker, little things like that amuse me. Maybe Reprolabels will do a linux/tux screen sticker for it :-B

News Credits: 1 · by **Regimus Prime** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 12:12 am

Can't wait to get this. But I don't know how to feel about it because I have purchased two Device Label Ravage's and both have been of low quality. Flash drive connection points completely breaking when trying to pull them out of the USB ports. Maybe I got K.O's. Damn ebay!

News Credits: 10 · by **Trikeboy** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 12:56 am

Regimus Prime wrote:Can't wait to get this. But I don't know how to feel about it because I have purchased two Device Label Ravage's and both have been of low quality. Flash drive connection points completely breaking when trying to pull them out of the USB ports. Maybe I got K.O's. Damn ebay!

I have Ravage and Tigatron and both are very well made. I think you might have a KO however there is a trick to the USB port on the official products. The USB port tab has to pushed up then slide back and forth to ensure safe transformation. I can see someone breaking the tab if they just try to push the tab USB port in.

News Credits: 5 · by **horus** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:34 am

oh crap... seems that you can't keep a cassette in his chest while in usb hub mode cause of his head :-(

will have it anyway...

by **Warbreaker** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 2:23 am

Ooooh yeah, about time he's coming out!

News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 2:45 am

Ok, this looks a LOT better than I originally thought it would. It may have just moved to the buy list. Of course, that means I'll need ML Soundwave too.

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 4:49 am

Ah he looks sad.

That is pretty nifty looking, but we're getting a Classics Blaster in Generations so I'll grab that instead.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 4:52 am

YES! BRing on the Twincast and SG Blaster colored versions.... =P~

News Credits: 9 · by **Mykltron** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:29 am

Dead Metal wrote:Ah he looks sad.

That is pretty nifty looking, but we're getting a Classics Blaster in Generations so I'll grab that instead.

Are you talking about this? If so, I may get the DL version cos he has elbows! He doesn't look as nice as Soundwave and has no weapons :-(

but if i can find him at a decent price...

by **lightsyder** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:38 am

Hmm, how tall do you guys think he will be? Around ML Soundwave size?

And what Generations Blaster are you referring too? The SDCC reissue for this year?

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:43 am

Mykltron wrote:
Dead Metal wrote:Ah he looks sad.

That is pretty nifty looking, but we're getting a Classics Blaster in Generations so I'll grab that instead.

Are you talking about this? If so, I may get the DL version cos he has elbows! He doesn't look as nice as Soundwave and has no weapons but if i can find him at a decent price...

Nope, but now that I take another look it was Perceptor and not Blaster, damn.

News Credits: 1 · by **karellan** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 8:00 am

Trikeboy wrote:
Regimus Prime wrote:Can't wait to get this. But I don't know how to feel about it because I have purchased two Device Label Ravage's and both have been of low quality. Flash drive connection points completely breaking when trying to pull them out of the USB ports. Maybe I got K.O's. Damn ebay!

I have Ravage and Tigatron and both are very well made. I think you might have a KO however there is a trick to the USB port on the official products. The USB port tab has to pushed up then slide back and forth to ensure safe transformation. I can see someone breaking the tab if they just try to push the tab USB port in.

I've got a KO Ravage and it's actually pretty nice. One foot is a little stiff, but other than that, I have no complaints. The KO version's USB has a slider that's a little tricky. You have to kind of push it in, and THEN slide it. It's hard to explain without looking at it. I could see how it would be easy to break, but the KO is actually made of pretty sturdy plastic, so it would take quite a bit of force.

News Credits: 4 · by **starscreamprime1010** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:09 am

hahahahaha :lol:

I might only get him because i have a toshiba computer :KREMZEEK:

by **Skullcrunchberries** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:30 am

That's as good as I'd hoped, and as good as I'd feared when I decided to cancel my preorder due to saving a bit of cash.

Luckily I don't think enough people are interested in the gimmick, so I'll probably be good to wait a while on him. Wasn't there also a kit to make Universe 2.0 Blaster more Blaster-esque on the horizon as well?

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 12:27 pm

Hoitytoity wrote:That's as good as I'd hoped, and as good as I'd feared when I decided to cancel my preorder due to saving a bit of cash.

Luckily I don't think enough people are interested in the gimmick, so I'll probably be good to wait a while on him. Wasn't there also a kit to make Universe 2.0 Blaster more Blaster-esque on the horizon as well?

Yeah, Renderform! You also need to stop canceling your pre-orders, you seem to be missing the mark the past few weeks!

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:16 pm

Finally a comparison shot!

Source Gallery

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:43 pm

And Blaster is again the larger of the two. Intentional?

by **Skullcrunchberries** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:45 pm

Blurrz wrote:
Hoitytoity wrote:That's as good as I'd hoped, and as good as I'd feared when I decided to cancel my preorder due to saving a bit of cash.

Luckily I don't think enough people are interested in the gimmick, so I'll probably be good to wait a while on him. Wasn't there also a kit to make Universe 2.0 Blaster more Blaster-esque on the horizon as well?

Yeah, Renderform! You also need to stop canceling your pre-orders, you seem to be missing the mark the past few weeks!

I know, right? Problem is I spent about $200 - 300 more at BotCon than I planned, and my entire summer is a road trip - I won't be back home for another month, which means I'm still running off my savings and trip budget until then :\

Also Mkall, thanks for that shot! Nice to know he's still taller