Toshiba making Transforming Mobile Phones?
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Feb 27, 2008 at 4:09pm CST
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To be released in April in Japan under the name: SoftBank 815T PB., the phone is set to be featured in an upcoming Japanese TV drama called Ketai Sousakan 7.
The phone really transforms, and even has robotic face like wallpapers to add to the effect.
To check images of the Softbank 815T PB, please click here.
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Cool, but pass anyway. Just because they had a cell phone become a transformer thanks to the all spark in the movie doesn't mean they literally had to go out and make one. Besides...wasn't that what the real gear was for?
Comment by ShGarland_1383
Feb 27, 2008
Cool, but pass anyway. Just because they had a cell phone become a transformer thanks to the all spark in the movie doesn't mean they literally had to go out and make one. Besides...wasn't that what the real gear was for?
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Comment by Uniprimus
Feb 27, 2008
Wow.
Cool concept, but the bot modes sure look like shit.
Cool concept, but the bot modes sure look like shit.
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Comment by Megatron Wolf
Feb 27, 2008
Thats a cool idea. If they put a little more work into them and i didnt just get a new cell phone i might have considered picking one up.
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Comment by Ultra Magnus
Feb 27, 2008
I don't even know what to say. 
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Comment by Liege Evilmus
Feb 27, 2008
To cheesy not to love!
I can't see me realisticly getting one though.
However they are a step in a good direction. Just maybe nest time try putting some effort into it. If they split up the keypad, I can't see why my Razor couldn't fit into SpeedDial's body?
I can't see me realisticly getting one though.
However they are a step in a good direction. Just maybe nest time try putting some effort into it. If they split up the keypad, I can't see why my Razor couldn't fit into SpeedDial's body?
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Comment by Down_Shift
Feb 27, 2008
Cute. But I just bought a Crackberry Pearl so I'm all new phone'd out.
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Comment by Booda
Feb 27, 2008
A phone with some flaps that fold down.
Technically, the same could be said about Musiclabel Soundwave, except Soundwave looks freakin' sweet.
Technically, the same could be said about Musiclabel Soundwave, except Soundwave looks freakin' sweet.
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For truth! I'll pass.
Comment by Pyrostrata
Feb 28, 2008
Eradicator wrote:Wow.
the bot modes sure look like shit.
For truth! I'll pass.
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Comment by Auto Bot
Feb 28, 2008
What's the practical use of the extra limbs for a real-world cellphone? (Aside from taking up precious space.)
It's either they put some use into them, (like a swiss-knife kind of thing of some sort), or they design the robot to go beyond kindergarten level.
Otherwise, it's not gonna attract any substantial number of buyers.
It's either they put some use into them, (like a swiss-knife kind of thing of some sort), or they design the robot to go beyond kindergarten level.
Otherwise, it's not gonna attract any substantial number of buyers.
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Says you. It's clearly not marketed for the U.S. shores. Japanese culture will eat that ish up and ask for seconds.
Comment by Down_Shift
Feb 28, 2008
Auto Bot wrote:What's the practical use of the extra limbs for a real-world cellphone? (Aside from taking up precious space.)
It's either they put some use into them, (like a swiss-knife kind of thing of some sort), or they design the robot to go beyond kindergarten level.
Otherwise, it's not gonna attract any substantial number of buyers.
Says you. It's clearly not marketed for the U.S. shores. Japanese culture will eat that ish up and ask for seconds.
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Comment by Auto Bot
Feb 28, 2008
You're right. Japanese culture will dig this.
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Comment by Defcon!
Feb 28, 2008
What the! 
You know what though if i needed to get a new phone and it was available here i would probably pick one up! Why the hell not! I mean i could see myself putting peoples faces on it and all kinds of sh-t! Like i said if i had to get a phone i would probably get one just for kicks! 
You know what though if i needed to get a new phone and it was available here i would probably pick one up! Why the hell not! I mean i could see myself putting peoples faces on it and all kinds of sh-t! Like i said if i had to get a phone i would probably get one just for kicks!
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Comment by Auto Bot
Feb 28, 2008
I wonder if this phone will be overly expensive just because it's got limbs.
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I don't know i'd be curious as well. I would hope not though. Extra limbs would'nt justify an insane price increase.
Comment by Defcon!
Feb 28, 2008
Auto Bot wrote:I wonder if this phone will be overly expensive just because it's got limbs.
I don't know i'd be curious as well. I would hope not though. Extra limbs would'nt justify an insane price increase.
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Comment by Auto Bot
Feb 28, 2008
If they give the phone a twist capability at the hinges, just like some nokia phones, it will be fun to pose them.
Take 2 phones, black and white. And pose them punching each other. Like in a boxing ring.
Take 2 phones, black and white. And pose them punching each other. Like in a boxing ring.
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Comment by Prowl86
Feb 29, 2008
Pretty cool..... But does it know the way of the samuari? 
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Comment by Auto Bot
Feb 29, 2008
No glowing swords. I guess not. Samurai must have sword.
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Comment by X3ROhour
Mar 1, 2008
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeee! *squeel like girl*
so lame i like it...
so lame i like it...
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You can use that as your ringtone.
Comment by Auto Bot
Mar 1, 2008
Manitou Z3ROhour wrote:eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeee! *squeel like girl*
so lame i like it...
You can use that as your ringtone.
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Comment by Liege Evilmus
Mar 2, 2008
Why a mad face?
Granted these are crappy, but sometimes crappy works!
These are the B-Move Camp items of this generation, and a prelude to a real phone that can actualy walk up to you when you get a call and are in the other room.
I agree they could have done better, but still they are to hoaky not to like
Granted these are crappy, but sometimes crappy works!
These are the B-Move Camp items of this generation, and a prelude to a real phone that can actualy walk up to you when you get a call and are in the other room.
I agree they could have done better, but still they are to hoaky not to like
