iPod
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The iPod is an electronic device for playing music.
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Fiction
2005 IDW continuity
When Jimmy saw an old cassette player in the window of a pawn shop, his friend dismissed it as old junk and preferred his i-Pod [sic]. Spotlight: Soundwave
Shattered Glass
In Primax -408.24 Epsilon, the oPod existed instead. Eye in the Sky
Live-action film series
An iPod came to life as an AllSpark Mutation. Look and Find Transformers
Toys
Music Label
- Convoy —playing iPod speaker— (2007)
- Accessories: Trailer/iPod dock, 2 fists (left and right), ion blaster
- Hot on the heels of their licensing deals with Pepsi and Nike, TakaraTomy got themselves a slice of Apple™ pie and released Convoy —playing iPod speaker— as part of their small, musically-themed Music Label line. This version of Prime is an all-white redeco of the original Generation 1 cab robot, which (much like the "Marine Version" of Prime from the Sports Label line) makes it seem like he ought to be Ultra Magnus. The figure is actually even derived from the retool of the mold created for the original Ultra Magnus figure, as distinguished by the elongated hubcap pegs on the front wheels. Like Pepsi Prime before it, the figure's fists now store in peg holes on the under side of its trailer. The toy lacks any of the original Prime's stickers (even the silver stripe on his chest is now a paint operation) and includes the original thick-barreled version of Prime's blaster. The toy features a brand new headsculpt based on the 20th Anniversary Prime figure, given additional poseability not previously seen on the figure by being mounted on a ball joint.
- This, of course, is all secondary to the main draw of the figure: it pulls an all-white trailer, which transforms into a working iPod speaker dock by rotating a substantial wedge of its full length 90 degrees . The dock features three working buttons; power, volume up and volume down, as well as an Autobot sigil indicator light. Included is a wall-plugging (Japanese) A/C adapter with a long lead that plugs into the reverse of the trailer. Although American importers shouldn't have too much trouble, those living in parts of the world using higher strength A/C current outlets should be warned NOT to simply plug the A/C adapter in with only a socket adapter, as this will overload the device and fry it completely. Buying the appropriate kind of universal A/C adapter with advice from an electronics specialty shop is recommended.
- Optimus Prime —speakers for iPod— (2008)
- Accessories: Trailer/iPod dock, 2 fists (left and right), ion blaster
- Designated "Optimus Prime" rather than the traditional Japanese "Convoy", this figure is a redeco of the previous Music Label Convoy figure into the character's traditional red, blue and silver color scheme. Unlike previous re-issues of the mold, iPod Optimus Prime's sports a paint application similar to KissPlayers Convoy, having its ABS/PVC parts painted over with a thin layer of his iconic red, white (silver if you will) and blue motif paint applications (with the exception of his iPod docking trailer). This includes his trailer, though the effect is somewhat marred by the large, visible gap on one side. When reconfigured into dock mode, the interior surfaces surrounding the speakers are decorated with black-on-silver techno-patterns as well as three "Optimus Prime" logos. The recessed space also features a stylised, almost Frank Milleresque, high-contrast portrait of Prime's face, although this is largely covered when an iPod is inserted. The figure comes in identical packaging to the original Music Label Convoy, save for the addition of a sticker illustrating the different color of its contents.
- EXILE x TRANSFORMERS —speakers for iPod— (2008)
- Accessories: Trailer/iPod dock, 2 fists (left and right), ion blaster
- Exclusive to LDH Shop, this redeco of the Music Label Convoy toy is utterly ridiculous and was created as a promotion for the Japanese pop band EXILE. While Convoy himself has EXILE written on his right forearm, his trailer sports the "Love Dream Happiness" tagline of LDH Inc.[1], as well as the "EXILE Perfect Year 2008" logo of the "EXILE Perfect Year 2008 Ultimate Best Box" boxset, which was released some months after he was.
- Categorically, it was at this point we learned that neither Takara nor Optimus Prime possess shame.
Notes
- In the original script of Transformers, the Nokia-bot was an iPod owned by Glen. It acted in the same way as the phone, and played Suicidal Tendencies' "Master of No Mercy". Michael Bay explained on his DVD audio commentary that Apple refused to license the iPod for use as a psychotic robot that is quickly murdered.
External links
- iPod at Wikipedia