Official Transformers-themed smartwatch for kids comes with a Qualcomm chip and two cameras

Posted on 29/01/2023 by Sarang Sheth

Created by Chinese OEM Xiao Tian Cai (also known as OKII) with official licensing from Hasbro, the Transformers-themed Z8 watch is perhaps the perfect piece of gear for children. It has everything they’d possibly want, from a blue-and-red design that hat-tips Optimus Prime, to an actual folding design that reveals two cameras – one for selfies, and one working as an action cam of sorts. The smartwatch is tailor-made for youngsters, with a trendy design they’d love to wear and flaunt. Aside from that rather fascinating flip-out body, the watch even has the Autobots logo as its wallpaper and theme. In fact, Xiao Tian Cai’s even hinted at a Megatron-inspired variant sometime later.

Designer: Xiao Tian Caii (aka OKII)

The 1,999 yuan (USD $295) wearable comes with all the bells and whistles of a regular smartwatch, but is designed for children. A 760mAh battery gives it hours’ worth of use on a full charge, while 4G radio, dual-band WiFi, allows it to connect over the internet to help children stay in touch with their parents/guardians/friends. The front-facing camera lets kids click selfies, but flip the watch’s body up and you’ve got a rear camera that’s perfect for recording the world around you, as well as for character-recognition an language translation. The watch also has a heart-rate monitor, introducing children to the concept of health-tracking at a much younger age.

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Optimus Prime Bluetooth speaker is the real deal – it transforms and plays music in robot or truck mode

Posted on 05/06/2022 by Gaurav Sood

It’s perhaps the most interesting thing to watch the Optimus Prime shape-shift from a robot to a truck. If you like the fictional universe of the Transformers and indulge in music pretty often, a designer has visioned the Prime Speaker – a Bluetooth-enabled speaker in the shape of the transforming robot for our cause – and I am already contemplating the idea of having it on my work desk!

It’s a fantastic, color-themed speaker, that most importantly can really transform. So, it’s a given that you can use the Prime Speaker in form of a truck – with the speaker cylinder on its cargo bed – or use it in a full-blown Autobot with the speaker in the right hand, mimicking an oversized cannon. Optimus Prime has been an inspiration for many portable speakers in the past as well, however, what distinguishes this one is that – despite its toy structure – it is the first real transforming speaker, shaped completely like the one in the franchise.

Designer: Seunghwan Ra

As a resurrection project of Transformers: Music label, the transformable toy speaker transports the iconic character into a real-life audio device, instantly becoming more than a mere toy for the kids to play with. The Bluetooth speaker delivers exceptional quality audio that can compete with the best in the portable audio player industry. Controls are integrated on the top of the cylindrical speaker while the Optimus Prime is made from die-cast metal parts and is supplied with a 48-step guideline to help you through the intricate transforming procedure.

Though we are not sure of the durability of the speaker, but over 25 core articulation points (also of die-cast metal) employ ratchet joints & pin joints to ensure this guy can transform without a hiccup thousands of times. Well, you may not be able to take the transformer to your pool party, but I’m definitely sure this guy would look great on the bedside table or a workstation. It will be an instant conversation starter without an iota of doubt!

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Transformers Masterpiece Edition MP-44 Optimus Prime is Perfectly ’80s

Posted on 07/12/2018 by Shane McGlaun

Growing up, all I wanted in the world for one of my birthdays was an Optimus Prime Transformer. I got it even though it was like $20 back then, which seemed like $100 today. Hasbro’s Transformers Masterpiece Edition MP-44 Optimus Prime (ver 3.0) toy looks exactly like I remember my Optimus Prime, but a much cleaner and higher quality version.

This plastic and die-cast metal toy is designed specifically to look like the ’80s version, not the new Optimus Prime from Michael Bay’s movies. It’s supposed to be the most complete Optimus Prime toy ever, and it certainly looks it.

It can transform to a robot and back to a truck, as it should. It comes with an Ion Blaster, Energon Axe, Starscream head and shoulders, hoses, blast effects, and lots more stuff.

This new version is incredibly expensive at $439.99, and can pre-ordered at Entertainment Earth if you want it as badly as I do. Shipping is set for this month, so you could give this as a Christmas gift… to me.

Prime 1 Studio Doomsday Statue: Death of Savings

Posted on 06/11/2017 by Lambert Varias

Prime 1 Studio has unleashed an epic statue of the only living being so far to have killed comic books’ greatest superhero: Doomsday. The massive statue stands over 38″ tall and comes with Superman’s tattered cape, which is based on Dan Jurgens’ fantastic cover in the climactic issue of the Death of Superman story arc. The statue’s exclusive version comes with an extra head.

I still remember reading their fist fight for the first time and being sad and confused that Supes died. How naive I was. Nowadays entire comic book universes live and die seemingly every year.

This collectible was created solely to devour money. Face your wallet’s demise at Sideshow Collectibles, where you can pre-order it for $1,699 (USD).

Optimus Amazon Prime Costume: Shipments in Disguise

Posted on 31/10/2016 by Conner Flynn

Looking for a dirt cheap last minute Halloween costume? Just use those Amazon boxes that you have lying around and create a Transformer. Caron Arnold, a creative director of Fusion Marketing agency in St. Louis came up with this version of Optimus Prime made from cardboard Amazon Prime boxes.

She used all of the Amazon boxes she had from her orders and had some help from her colleagues for the rest. Arnold says she has no affiliation with Amazon and that it was solely her idea, but she is in marketing so who knows. Either way, it’s a great costume.

Her inspiration came from the Optimus Prime Costume by Instructables user Danny Eurena. Obviously she won the Halloween costume contest in her office.

[via Huffington Post via Damn Geeky]

Transformers Masterpiece Custom Cartoon Paint Job: Figures in Disguise

Posted on 15/11/2015 by Lambert Varias

Last year we checked out an awesome Gundam model that was painted to look like it was an anime drawing. Transformers action figure painter LEK Custom Toys did the same trick to Takara Tomy Masterpiece Optimus Prime and Soundwave figures.

The two-dimensional effect in LEK’s work isn’t as convincing as the one in the aforementioned Gundam model, though the way these photos were taken didn’t help reinforce the illusion. Still, LEK did a good job of mimicking the original cartoons.

Check out LEK Custom Toys’ Facebook page for more of his work.

[via Super Punch]

Transforming Optimus Prime Cake: Frosting in Disguise

Posted on 28/08/2015 by Conner Flynn

An Optimus Prime cake that transforms? That is something very awesome right there. It’s like a toy and a cake in one. Now all that’s left to do is for Hasbro to package Prime Cakes and sell them in the grocery store so I can devour them.

This cake came about because Russell Munro’s son asked for a Transformers cake for his birthday. Munro took that challenge and created something amazing. This Optimus Prime cake transforms from vehicle to biped mode while quoting a famous line from the 1986 Transformers movie, and it’s pretty awesome.

Check out the video of the kid enjoying it, then watch the other which shows how it works internally. Basically, a 3D-printed frame for the cake moves on servos with the press of a button. Russell you are one cool dad.

[via Gizmodo via Neatorama]

Huge LEGO Optimus Prime Really Transforms

Posted on 16/07/2015 by Conner Flynn

This awesome LEGO creation comes from Mad Physicist. It is a fully transforming Optimus Prime at 1/22 scale. Fans will know right away that the design was based on the movie version of the leader of the Autobots.

Not only is this a huge LEGO truck, but it’s also a fully transformable model. The details are super nice too. I bet his friends told him he couldn’t build it, but he’s always an Optimus. A little Transformers humor there.

You can check out Mad Physicist’s Flickr stream for more cool shots of this thing. No matter what you think about the movies, this is one kick-ass toy. It looks better than Optimus does on screen if you ask me. Great job, MP!

[via Bricknerd via Kotaku]

Amazon Prime Day is on July 15 Only

Posted on 14/07/2015 by i4u

Prime Day is a one-day shopping event on July 15, 2015, with more deals than Black Friday. Prime members can shop exclusive deals from electronics, toys, video games, movies, clothing, patio, lawn...

Hasbro’s Transformers Products Revealed at BotCon

Posted on 21/06/2015 by Jessica Hannan

This weekend is the annually anticipated BotCon, a convention aimed at Transformer fans. And on Saturday, June 20, Hasbro pulled out all the stops to let fans know what to expect for upcoming...

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