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At the recent 2010 International Tokyo Toy Show, Device Label Blaster is confirmed to be released on the 24th July 2010.
At the mean time, check out below toy images of this much delayed toy/USB hub:









You can check out original post here: http://getnews.jp/archives/68064

It's about time!

This guy looks REALLY cool.

Mmm! So close I can almost taste it! Soon the epic battle between Music Label Soundwave and Device Label Blaster will begin!

UltraPrimal wrote:Mmm! So close I can almost taste it! Soon the epic battle between Music Label Soundwave and Device Label Blaster will begin!

Music Label superior. Device Label inferior.

UltraPrimal wrote:Mmm! So close I can almost taste it! Soon the epic battle between Music Label Soundwave and Device Label Blaster will begin!

Finally after 25+ years of waiting! Rematch at Dancitron! Now all we is a Raul and a Generations Tracks!

Wait forget the Dancitron part.

And the Raul.

Strippers and Blackjack for all instead.

Dear Hasbro,

RELEASE THIS IN STORES IMMEDIATELY

Warm regards,

Mindmaster.

NEED THIS...NOW.

WTF is a USB hub? And why hasn't HasTak sent me a check for using my name and likeness?

G1Blaster wrote:WTF is a USB hub? And why hasn't HasTak sent me a check for using my name and likeness?

A USB hub is a way of turning one USB port into more. Think of it like on of those multi plug bar sockets you might use to plug more than one thing into a single mains socket. If you dont know what USB is then I applaud you for being able to use a PC/MAC with zero knowledge.

Front looks great; back looks horrible. Too much kibble. Don't suppose anything could have been done about that, though. Still picking it up.

I need a USB hub at my desk at work...It's pretty clear what I have to to!

I do, however, wish he was a little bit smaller. Small price to pay though.

Ugh. I want this, but I cancelled the Pre-Order in favor of the FP Bruticus Upgrades.

maybe later...just can't swing it right now.

--B-- wrote:Ugh. I want this, but I cancelled the Pre-Order in favor of the FP Bruticus Upgrades.

maybe later...just can't swing it right now.

Don't worry about it, I'll guilt you into buying one. Then it'll be my fault.

He actually looks bigger than I thought. I'm pretty excited.

Counterpunch wrote:

--B-- wrote:Ugh. I want this, but I cancelled the Pre-Order in favor of the FP Bruticus Upgrades.

maybe later...just can't swing it right now.

Don't worry about it, I'll guilt you into buying one. Then it'll be my fault.

It won't take much, I really like it, but I have to wait a bit, job's a little iffy.

Ravage XK wrote:

G1Blaster wrote:WTF is a USB hub? And why hasn't HasTak sent me a check for using my name and likeness?

A USB hub is a way of turning one USB port into more. Think of it like on of those multi plug bar sockets you might use to plug more than one thing into a single mains socket. If you dont know what USB is then I applaud you for being able to use a PC/MAC with zero knowledge.

Nice going on dodging the sarcasm

And once I get a laptop or notebook he'll be mine...

Computers and I.... don't get along. Let's just put it like it. Though I do know what USB ports are, I had no idea what a 'hub' was. Makes sense.

possible stupid question....

does he have to stay in "laptop" mode to work? wondering if transforming him might disconnect something inside. i do hope the answer is no cuz i can imagine sitting at my desk and someone needs to plug stuff in (all my usb ports are taken) and then i go..

"let me just grab my hub"

"but that's just a toy"

"oh but its more than meets the eye"


thats right, i went there. but seriously yeah, anyone know if you can still use him as a hub in robot form?

Bouncy X wrote:possible stupid question....

does he have to stay in "laptop" mode to work? wondering if transforming him might disconnect something inside. i do hope the answer is no cuz i can imagine sitting at my desk and someone needs to plug stuff in (all my usb ports are taken) and then i go..

"let me just grab my hub"

"but that's just a toy"

"oh but its more than meets the eye"


thats right, i went there. but seriously yeah, anyone know if you can still use him as a hub in robot form?

The USB ports are in a pretty good position to use in robot mode. here's hoping it's still usable.

I'm really on the hunt for a G1 blaster standin. I have G1 blaster but he is just so big and boxy. DL Soundwave is fantastic, and I WANT to like this just so i can give each their rival... but it's not going to happen. Its just too boxy bulky. I still don't know what I'll do for a figure, but spending a bunch of money for a DL import just doesn't make sense in this case

IceWilly wrote:I'm really on the hunt for a G1 blaster standin. I have G1 blaster but he is just so big and boxy. DL Soundwave is fantastic, and I WANT to like this just so i can give each their rival... but it's not going to happen. Its just too boxy bulky. I still don't know what I'll do for a figure, but spending a bunch of money for a DL import just doesn't make sense in this case

I guess your best bet is to kitbash the hell out of WFC Soundwave then.

Wonder if I can convince my wife to pay for it with the reasoning that she can have her iPod, Blackberry, and Sony E-Reader all plugged in at the same time...

Amelie wrote:I still think that it should've been a set of speakers that combined into a ghetto-blaster and a robot mode.

That would've been cool. Could've hooked it up to Music Label Soundwave!