There should also be a version in the shape of something called "Ultra Magnus," which we're going to assume is another Transformer, and is available for pre-order now. It'll sell for $50 when it arrives sometime later this month. [BigBadToyStore via Chip Chick]

The image associated with this post is best viewed using a browser.The first thing you'll notice is that only a small cluster of the Sabre's keys—the numpad, specifically—are given the OLED treatment; the second, that the keys don't display color. OCZ tries to make up for the diminished key count and monochrome color scheme with a clever layered shortcut system and blue LED sidelighting, but there's no use denying it: the Sabre is no Optimus Maximus. Given that the Optimus is incredibly huge and oddly difficult to actually type on, though, this could be a good thing.

Another, better way that the Sabre doesn't measure up to the Optimus? Price. They haven't announced specifics yet, but OCZ says the Sabre, which is ready to ship to retailers, will be "affordable." Of course, compared to the Optimus's $1600 price, that could mean pretty much anything. $200, please? [OCZvia Electric Pig]

So here's how this works: the Active X applet hijacks your webcam and uses face/eye detection to figure out where to plaster Prime's face. Once it figures that out, it renders a 3D head around your own mug, allowing you live vicariously through the leader of the autobots. But if you get too zealous in trying to save the world, the helmet will disappear—vigorous head movement angers the Autobot gods, and they will steal the head of Prime from you (along with the Matrix of Leadership).

The best part about this taking place in augmented reality is that you don't have to figure out a way to behead a 30-foot robot. Plus, you won't get motor oil (not to mention any other fluids and lubricants he has running through his system) all over your shit. [We Are Autobots]

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It's the perfect gift for that special someone. That same special someone who's willing to wait hours and hours in line with you at a premiere so you can go into the theater to watch Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and ogle Megan Fox half-naked on a motorcycle. [Geekologie]

Update Turns out, this animation is made from a photo series by prestox, which you can check out, all super clear and stuff, here. [via Buzzfeed]

Yup, you got it: a cartoon robot with a stylized cartoon laser gun pissed off an airport guard so much that Jake had to swap it before flying. He even asked to speak to a security supervisor, who supported the guard and warned Brad not to put the shirt back on or he could be arrested.

A spokesman for the British Airports Authority said "If a T-shirt had a rude word or a bomb on it for example, a passenger may be asked to remove it," and that sounds pretty fair. But this was a cartoon giant gun-toting robot... on a T-shirt, not a detailed photo recreation of a Glock that might be mistaken for the real deal at a quick glance.

Looks like Britain's safe from cartoon robot gun attacks, at least. [The Sun]

At $4,838.71 (plus shipping, of course), we'd say that this hand-crafted Transformer has a downright reasonable price. But that's not going to help one bit as we pitch the spouse on another car...that can't actually run. [Robot Models via GeekAlerts]

I wonder if Optimus would crush the animator's skull brutally in his palm or opt for a more classy energy sword decapitation. [collegehumor via crunchgear]

Unless you have serious cash burning a hole in your pocket, forget it. The auction currently stands at $55,000 and we are guessing it will fetch a pretty penny in the two days remaining. It may have a Caterpillar diesel engine, but in spirit it's all Autobot commander. Checkout eBay for the full spanking gorgeous gallery. [eBay via Techeblog]

Since becoming a GEICO customer in January of this year, you have reported 131 accidents, requesting reimbursement for repairs necessitated by each one. You have claimed not to be responsible in any of them, usually listing the cause of the accident as either "Sneak attack by Decepticons" or "Unavoidable damage caused by protecting freedom for all sentient beings."

Jason "Megatron" Burrows:

The mighty OPTIMUS PRIME is "OFFICIALLY" calling you out. If you are going to TAKE credit for bearing the name of my one true nemesis, then man up and take MEGATRON as your first and ONLY name. Otherwise, stop being a poser and come up with your OWN idea!

If you accept, we shall publically do battle to be recorded for the entire TRANSFANDOM!!!

"One shall stand, one shall fall!"

30-year-old Jason "Megatron" Burrows is a hulking man with a passion for coed softball. He spends his days behind a desk at CBS Radio, which may handicap him when the mayhem breaks loose.

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Optimus Prime faces off against an older version of himself, R2-D2, iPod(!?), and...um...a MotoQ!?

Based on the 1984 version of Optimus Prime, it cost Andrew and his lady, Jessica, $85, and was four hours in the planning and 22 hours in the making. The key question here, though, is how many hours in the eating?

The finished cake, G1 Toy, and cartoon based toy [Flickr via Floating Cat]

Product Page [Kapowgifts via Nerd Approved]

The costume looks pretty great and even includes details like the gun and face shield, but check out the guy when he takes off the outfit. Yeah, someone needs to work out some more. – Jason Chen

Thanks Ian!

Now we can wait until July 4th (Transformers movie debut to the uninitiated) in peace. After you check out this gallery, be sure to go to Bay's site to see the high-rez versions. – Charlie White

Transformers high res pix [Michael Bay]
Film Site [Transformers]

Well, maybe not scare you, but you'll have a new found respect for Autobots and the ease of Ikea DIY. – Brian Lam

Hands-on With the New Optimus Prime Transformer [Gizmodo]

As you can see from the pictures, it's big, it's red, and it's pretty freakin' hard to transform. We don't recall our old toys taking 14ish steps to go from robot to car, but that could be because our hands were that much smaller back then. Oh, and this doesn't make the pee-paa-pee-pew-pew-chunk sound the actual Transformers make. (Link to the sound). But it does make truck noises and shoots a missile. We don't recall any missile shooting in the original either.

We'll have video of the actual transformation process later today.

The Gallery [Gizmodo]

– Jason Chen

Hot on the heels (did you see what I just did there?) of the Optimus Prime helmet comes a pair of trainers from Nike. The colorway of silver*, red patent, blue and yellow just shrieks Optimus, dahlinks, and will transform (oh, look, I've done it again) the wearer into a bona-fide beetle-crushing superhero. The movie is out on July 4, but no news on the shoes' release date. Now all you need do is dig out your Transformer Y-fronts from Sixth Grade. More pictures after the jump.

– Ad Dugdale

*They look beige to me. Whoever heard of a beige-clad superhero? Blandman, perhaps.

Nike Air Trainer III, More Than Meets The Eye [UberReview]

This patented idea is not going to come cheap, though, especially since design heavyweight Matteo Thun is one of its creators. Thun was cofounder of the Memphis Group, whose whimsical style has influenced the hoity-toity style-conscious folks (and the rest of us, too) for the past couple of decades.

What we like about this couch is that if you lose the remote under the cushions, you just unplug the seatbacks and armrests and there it is. – Charlie White

Product Page [Materassi, via treehugger]

Takara [Thanks Wil, Gadget Obi Wan]