http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/ Engadget Comments for Soundwave Transformer gets MP3 player upgrade http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/]]>Jul 15th 2007 11:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/I hate to say it, but I laughed out loud.]]>Jul 15th 2007 11:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/This toy is pretty cool to. I'm not certain why Transformers are making such a comeback but I'm anxious to get my hands on Galvatron and Dreadwing.]]>Jul 15th 2007 12:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/Jul 16th 2007 2:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/Jul 15th 2007 11:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/Jul 15th 2007 11:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/Jul 15th 2007 12:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/Jul 15th 2007 12:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/
Soundwave was not in this movie because Michael Bay did not want any "mass-shifting" transformers. He felt it would cheapen up the movie to have something the size of a cassette deck transform into one of the biggest decepticons. This is just one of the reasons Megatron didn't turn into the normal generation one Walther P38. It is also the reason why Optimus Prime was a Peterbilt and not his original cab-over truck design. Bay wanted Prime to be the biggest Autobot and there were no big enough cab-over trucks to make him bigger than the other Autobots; thus the Peterbilt.

What irritated me was all of this was known before the movie, and then that damn Allspark cube shrunk from building size into a cute little 6" block.

What the hell, Bay, then why no Soundwave!? I'll take the shifting Allspark and the existance of Frenzy as hope that Soundwave is not dead and may appear in the next film. Maybe he'll be (like usual) ratting out Starscream for trying to take over Megatron's leadership position or something.]]>Jul 15th 2007 1:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/
Next time you're unsure about your facts, try not to talk down to the rest of us. When you do that, and you're WRONG, you'll be singled out and insulted, instead of merely corrected. ]]>Jul 15th 2007 4:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/
My feeling is that it was easier to "explain away" a somewhat "mystical" cube that basically folds in on itself (Instead of technically "mass shifting"). Know what I mean?

Though I don't agree with it 100% (I LOVED Soundwave!) I have to somewhat agree with Bay that it might have been a little strange in a live action film.

That being said, I have a good feeling you'll see Soundwave in the second film. I was reading somewhere online where a great idea would be some sort of large surveillance vehicle (?) Why not? As long as I hear that signature voice, it should be cool lol.]]>Jul 15th 2007 4:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/Jul 15th 2007 11:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/
Still waiting for tomy to release a "blaster" MP3.. now that would be cool]]>Aug 24th 2007 11:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/Jul 15th 2007 11:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/Jul 15th 2007 11:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/I hate to say it, but I laughed out loud.]]>Jul 15th 2007 11:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/
Yeah I watched the movie....twice so far.

That actually was not Soundwave in the movie. That was a character named Frenzy.

They wanted to put Soundwave in the movie but they didn't want a 20 foot robot turning into a small boombox so they changed the character to Soundbyte and then to Frenzy.

This toy/MP3 player does have potential though.]]>Jul 15th 2007 12:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/
What does he do, attack college students via the legal system?
Is he endorsed by the RIAA or something?

Just wonderin' is all.]]>Jul 15th 2007 12:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/Jul 15th 2007 8:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TYzRanykbQ]]>Jul 15th 2007 12:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/Jul 16th 2007 6:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/
Are you black? If you're not, that comment of yours is a bit offensive.]]>Jul 15th 2007 12:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/
You're not pulling that Don Imus bullshit on me. I can say what I feel like sayin. ]]>Jul 15th 2007 1:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/
Soundwave looks black to you huh? Alright, well he looks like a ninja to me.

]]>Jul 15th 2007 1:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/Jul 15th 2007 1:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/Jul 15th 2007 1:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/Jul 15th 2007 2:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/also I noticed they screwed up in the movie megatron is supposed to transform in to a gun not a starship at least he did when transformers were originally made then he eventually became galvatron who not only transformed in to a gun but could also transform in to a canon]]>Jul 15th 2007 2:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/
1) The filmmakers were wary of how they could explain the shift in size from small gun to large 'bot--something you could get away with in cartoons. Yes, I know the Allspark shifts it's mass, but it's a little easier to depict a "mystical" cube folding in on itself than a "real world" robot. This is one of the reasons they did not depict Soundwave (yet).

2) Since G-1, there have been several anime/cartoon Transformer series, and in each one, Megatron has been "more than" a gun (tank, plane, whatever). Many of the creators of these series probably felt the same way as the filmmakers did.

3) Believe it or not, many states in this country don't allow the sale or purchase of "real looking toy guns" to kids (which, while I understand, still irks me). Megatron transformed in to a modified Walther (I think), and that would probably never get adapted to a toy line and/or SOLD as a toy if it WAS adapted. It sounds like a dumb reason, but it was definitely a contributing factor.

I remember the good old days when you could buy a toy gun and realize you were holding a toy--and knew NEVER to use the real thing--because you had good parents that taught you right from wrong. ;)]]>Jul 16th 2007 1:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/Jul 15th 2007 6:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/
Parents groups were coming out INDEPENDENTLY of police concern for YEARS trying to get toy guys that looked real off the shelves.

Toy guns that looked real were available (without orange tips) until the 1990s, and there has been no statistical proof that there have been any less shootings as a result of NOT selling toy guns that look real.

Rock's point--i believe--was an attempt to address the parent's groups attempts to quash toy guys--NOT the police's reasons. It's just another in a long line of changes in our society spawned by parents who would rather have TV, movies and toy companies raise their children instead of themselves. I think he makes a good point--and he did it in a non-insulting manner.


]]>Jul 15th 2007 7:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/was that was being made...
ANyhow, back to normal! lol Megatron ended up being kinda cool anyhow in the pic lol]]>Jul 15th 2007 7:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/Aug 3rd 2007 4:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/Jul 15th 2007 3:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/
Imus' comments were heinous, but his punishment was unwarranted. CBS/Infinity smelled blood and handled it poorly (Firing him DURING his S.I.D.S./Cancer telethon).

Anyhow, I'm lovin' this new toy! I was always jealous of my friend who had Soundwave as a kid!]]>Jul 15th 2007 4:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/Jul 15th 2007 4:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/Jul 16th 2007 12:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/
(Although I was never stupid enough to even think of walking around with a toy gun that looked real--much less brandish it. Guess my parents taught me that :))


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And Megatron was cool nonetheless :)]]>Jul 17th 2007 7:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/Jul 16th 2007 10:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/
/prepares to spend more money on Transformers]]>Jul 16th 2007 9:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/Jul 16th 2007 10:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/
Why can't we just enjoy our toys???]]>Jul 16th 2007 9:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/
Neither adjective applies.




]]>Jul 17th 2007 8:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/
Maybe Olde thought it was "nonsensical" 'cause he couldn't understand it? lol
Last time I checked, "enlightened" people don't talk down to others!

Back on Soundwave: I think someone already said this, but damn if I also wasn't
jealous of a friend who had him! He also had the full Voltron set. lol.]]>Jul 17th 2007 9:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/Jul 16th 2007 6:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/
So is anyone bought the MP3 and try b4? how's the sound quality?

]]>Jul 19th 2007 7:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/Aug 3rd 2007 4:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/soundwave-transformer-gets-mp3-player-upgrade/Aug 7th 2007 1:52AM