Posted Feb 29, 2008 at 01:38PM by Isaac C. Listed in: Cellular Phones Tags: Japan, Toshiba, 3G, The Transformers
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Toshiba makes Transformers mobile phone - Image 1Ever since the Transformers movie, transforming gadget-robots kept popping up everywhere, including a transforming iPod dock.

Ok, this latest one doesn't have turrets or missile launchers, but Toshiba's new line of transforming cellphones are still cool, in a very geeky kind of way.

Note that these are real, working phones. They're flip phones by day, crimefighting war machines at night. Ok, maybe not the war machine part. But you can fight crime with them by, er... calling 911 when you see a robbery in progress *cue Justice League theme*.

The phones - the Toshiba Softbank 815T PB - have a QVGA screen, 3.2 megapixel camera, and is 3G ready. It comes complete with the tiny-fists/surprised-robot-look ensemble. They'll be released late April in Japan, but no news on whether they'll be available in other areas.


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   by Charles D. (QJ. NET Staff) - 2008-02-29
 » fighting crime?

You forgot to mention you can always throw your robotic phones at criminals just before you high tail it in the other direction, if you're feeling particularly brave that is. :P


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   Re: Isaac C. (QJ. NET Staff) - 2008-02-29
 » Yeah

I hope they can play audio files. They can play the Transformers theme while they fly towards the criminals.
   by Yoloni - 2008-02-29
 » Cool

Most Japanese phones play music. I have a Japanese cell phone, and it has a MicroSD slot where you can put music. You can even watch TV. Cell phones have really good designs in Japan. They have way bigger screens than the other flip phones in the U.S.


   Re: Isaac C. (QJ. NET Staff) - 2008-03-01
 » Cool

I'd put in an audio file of Optimus Prime saying "One shall stand and one shall fall."