Toy Images of Device Label Blaster

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 9:34PM CDT

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After much delay due to technical issues, finally collectors can lay their hands 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 the latest addition to the Device Label toyline. Blaster is scheduled to be released in Japan on 24th July 2010. Check out the images below!

You can view the full gallery here.

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Re: Toy Images of Device Label Blaster (1101909)
Posted by Blurrz on July 22nd, 2010 @ 9:40pm CDT

That is damn tight.

Re: Toy Images of Device Label Blaster (1101914)
Posted by UltraPrimal on July 22nd, 2010 @ 9:46pm CDT

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

Re: Toy Images of Device Label Blaster (1101927)
Posted by Trikeboy on July 22nd, 2010 @ 10:00pm CDT

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

Re: Toy Images of Device Label Blaster (1101931)
Posted by Mkall on July 22nd, 2010 @ 10:04pm CDT

I cannot wait for him to arrive.

Re: Toy Images of Device Label Blaster (1101934)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on July 22nd, 2010 @ 10:32pm CDT

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

Re: Toy Images of Device Label Blaster (1101937)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on July 22nd, 2010 @ 10:37pm CDT

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!

Re: Toy Images of Device Label Blaster (1101943)
Posted by Forgotten on July 22nd, 2010 @ 10:53pm CDT

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

Re: Toy Images of Device Label Blaster (1101961)
Posted by Regimus Prime on July 23rd, 2010 @ 12:12am CDT

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!

Re: Toy Images of Device Label Blaster (1101974)
Posted by Trikeboy on July 23rd, 2010 @ 12:56am CDT

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.

Re: Toy Images of Device Label Blaster (1101982)
Posted by horus on July 23rd, 2010 @ 1:34am CDT

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...

Re: Toy Images of Device Label Blaster (1101994)
Posted by Warbreaker on July 23rd, 2010 @ 2:23am CDT

Ooooh yeah, about time he's coming out!

Re: Toy Images of Device Label Blaster (1101998)
Posted by DevastaTTor on July 23rd, 2010 @ 2:45am CDT

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.

Re: Toy Images of Device Label Blaster (1102030)
Posted by Dead Metal on July 23rd, 2010 @ 4:49am CDT

Ah he looks sad.

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

Re: Toy Images of Device Label Blaster (1102033)
Posted by Tigertrack on July 23rd, 2010 @ 4:52am CDT

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

Re: Toy Images of Device Label Blaster (1102041)
Posted by Mykltron on July 23rd, 2010 @ 5:29am CDT

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...

Re: Toy Images of Device Label Blaster (1102048)
Posted by lightsyder on July 23rd, 2010 @ 5:38am CDT

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?

Re: Toy Images of Device Label Blaster (1102049)
Posted by Dead Metal on July 23rd, 2010 @ 5:43am CDT

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.

Re: Toy Images of Device Label Blaster (1102102)
Posted by karellan on July 23rd, 2010 @ 8:00am CDT

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.

Re: Toy Images of Device Label Blaster (1102194)
Posted by starscreamprime1010 on July 23rd, 2010 @ 11:09am CDT

hahahahaha :lol:

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

Re: Toy Images of Device Label Blaster (1102203)
Posted by Skullcrunchberries on July 23rd, 2010 @ 11:30am CDT

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?

Re: Toy Images of Device Label Blaster (1102226)
Posted by Blurrz on July 23rd, 2010 @ 12:27pm CDT

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!

Re: Toy Images of Device Label Blaster (1102252)
Posted by Mkall on July 23rd, 2010 @ 1:16pm CDT

Finally a comparison shot!

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Re: Toy Images of Device Label Blaster (1102258)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 23rd, 2010 @ 1:43pm CDT

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

Re: Toy Images of Device Label Blaster (1102259)
Posted by Skullcrunchberries on July 23rd, 2010 @ 1:45pm CDT

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

Re: Toy Images of Device Label Blaster (1102261)
Posted by Skullcrunchberries on July 23rd, 2010 @ 1:47pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:And Blaster is again the larger of the two. Intentional?

At least they're more in scale than the originals, if you care about such things.

Re: Toy Images of Device Label Blaster (1102270)
Posted by horus on July 23rd, 2010 @ 2:20pm CDT

I do hope hey remold his head/chest and had guns so we can have a Soundwave that supports cassettes, maybe in MAC colors, meanwhile, i'll watch out for the Twincast (Twinblast?) repaint that will surely come in a near future

Re: Toy Images of Device Label Blaster (1102321)
Posted by starscreamprime1010 on July 23rd, 2010 @ 4:44pm CDT

Does he come with a casset?

Re: Toy Images of Device Label Blaster (1102326)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on July 23rd, 2010 @ 5:27pm CDT

A little large compared to Soundwave, but still all good. No regrets preordering him.

Re: Toy Images of Device Label Blaster (1102369)
Posted by Mkall on July 23rd, 2010 @ 7:33pm CDT

horus wrote:I do hope hey remold his head/chest and had guns so we can have a Soundwave that supports cassettes, maybe in MAC colors, meanwhile, i'll watch out for the Twincast (Twinblast?) repaint that will surely come in a near future

I hope so. ML Soundblaster needs a rival too

starscreamprime1010 wrote:Does he come with a casset?

Sadly, no.

Re: Toy Images of Device Label Blaster (1102444)
Posted by UltraPrimal on July 23rd, 2010 @ 11:32pm CDT

Blaster may be a little taller than Soundwave, but he doesn't seem to come with any sort of weapons.

Re: Toy Images of Device Label Blaster (1102467)
Posted by gigazarak on July 24th, 2010 @ 1:17am CDT

Wow, the robot mode looks really cool, just like G1 Blaster! But call me fussy, the alt mode shares no resemblance to the robot mode. Is this toy classified as a shellformer? Because $US71.99 is a bit rich for a questionably transforming transformer! Props for it being a working piece of technology, but as a transformer I'd buy... Guess it's more for everyone else!

Re: Toy Images of Device Label Blaster (1102476)
Posted by goshjosh95 on July 24th, 2010 @ 1:47am CDT

I need it! :grin:

Hoping that a 3rd party will decide to arm him with a version of his G1 blaster rifle... otherwise, any suggestions on how to arm him semi-accurate looking?

Re: Toy Images of Device Label Blaster (1102588)
Posted by lightsyder on July 24th, 2010 @ 9:58am CDT

he should go nicely with G1 Soundwave. Wonder if action master's blaster will work with him?

Re: Toy Images of Device Label Blaster (1102604)
Posted by Mkall on July 24th, 2010 @ 10:33am CDT

UltraPrimal wrote:Blaster may be a little taller than Soundwave, but he doesn't seem to come with any sort of weapons.

That's the downer. I was really hoping they'd sneak in a mini version of his gun, but that's not the case.

I got spare weapons though so I'll find something that works with him.