Transformers

Batman Tumbler Transformer Eats Jokers and Decepticons for Breakfast

The Tumbler is the most badass Batmobile ever (it's a freakin' tank), but what if it was a Transformer? This is definitely what it would look like: A Decepticon-shredder. Bat-ingenuity, Transformer tech and sheer badassery definitely make this the beastliest 'bot out of Cybertron. Optimus Prime had better watch his back. I want one. [Jester Pictures via Autoblog via io9]

11:50 AM on Mon Jul 14 2008
By matt buchanan
12,846 views, 27 comments

Latest by n/a: BADASS!!! more »

movies

Transformers 2 Gets a Name: Revenge of the Fallen

Attention Tranformers fans: the sequel you'll be bitching and moaning about on the internet after waiting in line to see the night it opens has just been named. It'll be called "Transformers II: Revenge of the Fallen." I bet that means that the Decepticons aren't really dead after all! And they want revenge! What a bold choice! Or does this refer specifically to Jazz? Or to the obscure character "The Fallen" from the comic books? OK, commenters: set your phasers to baseless speculation. Let's hear what you think. [Latino Review via Jalopnik]

11:15 AM on Mon Jun 9 2008
By Adam Frucci
16,434 views, 89 comments

Latest by achinda99: Alright, so this is what I got to see... Bumblebee (2009 Camaro, looking sexy as hell!), Shia LaBeouf, Isabel Lucas and Michael Bay. If Megan Fox was on set, I didn't see her. There is a scene where Alice (Isabel) opens more »

transformers

Optimus Prime T-Shirt Transforms into Arrest Threat at Airport

We love Transformers here at Giz, but it looks like the UK's already slightly-crazed authorities don't. A guy called Brad Jayakody was recently barred from boarding a flight at Heathrow Airport's new Terminal 5 because his T-shirt had a picture of Optimus Prime brandishing a gun. More »

10:40 AM on Mon Jun 2 2008
By Kit Eaton
24,710 views, 110 comments

art

7-Foot Optimus Prime Constructed From Old Car Parts

When cars die, they don't go to some magical car heaven (except for hybrids, maybe). But the best, luckiest ones just might become Transformer replicas. Standing at 87 inches tall and weighing a respectable 485 pounds, this Optimus Prime statue is a probably the most compelling argument for recycling we've ever seen. And its leg detail is as incredible as the torso: More »

8:55 AM on Mon May 19 2008
By Mark Wilson
20,516 views, 36 comments

usb

Optimus Prime USB Hub Speaks but Won't Stomp Across Your Desk

"I laugh in the face of your so-called transforming USB hub!" says the four-way Optimus Prime USB Hub, "because I, Optimus Prime, am a Transformers USB hub that... um... doesn't transform. Oh." What the 9-inch Autobot bust actually does do is flash its eye lights and shout out when you connect something to it. And in case that gets boring, you can turn the sound function off. Available August for $34.99. [BigBadToystore via Everything USB]

7:57 AM on Mon May 5 2008
By Kit Eaton
1,928 views, 11 comments

Latest by n/a: Looks like Iron Man's bowel movement. more »

peripherals

All Spark USB Hub Gives You Unwanted Responsibility

Captain Witwicky had an excuse; he didn't know the Decepticons were after the All Spark. In fact, he didn't even know what the Decepticons were. If you opt to purchase this All Spark USB hub, with four ports and retailing at £13.99 ($28), what exactly would be your excuse? Still, if you do decide the All Spark USB hub is for you, prepare to die at the hands of your maniac MacBook, once the All Spark gives it life. Scary. [Everything USB]

5:00 PM on Sun Apr 13 2008
By Haroon Malik
6,509 views, 21 comments

Latest by jackfrost132: @FredicvsMaximvs: because odds are a usb hub with no external powersource would explodiate your computer and who knows what kind of awful shit would happen if the allspark exploded. It might cause the new hulk movie to disappear and be more »

retromodo

Transformers Watch Ads from 1980s are the Pinnacle of Advertising

Three things I like very much are watches, Transformers, and 80s toy ads. This video embodies all three of those things at once, and it blows my mind. Not to mention that a pop up, Ultra Magnus action figure watch watch is the coolest thing since the pet rock. Seriously, where do I get one of these? [Gadget Lab] More »

10:00 PM on Tue Mar 18 2008
By Adrian Covert
5,069 views, 23 comments

lighters

Transformers Zippo Lighter Makes Us Want to Smoke

The Japanese have all the fun. Just checkout these limited edition Zippo lighters. Embellished with a super hot Transformers design, only 300 will be made, all of which will be allocated to the Land of the Rising Sun. Each Zippo carries its own unique identifier number, and they will be available in either black or silver, which are both equally as fabulous. Retailing at around 12,000 yen, there really has never been such a good reason to take up smoking. [desinformado via Akihabara]

12:16 PM on Sun Mar 16 2008
By Haroon Malik
8,575 views, 31 comments

Latest by n/a: I'm def not a movie buff/geek, but TRANSFORMERS is the best movie in the world and the cartoons were my favourite of all time! I've managed to get my hands on one of these beauties and can't wait for it to be delivered!! Who's more »

clips

The Evolution of Dance Featuring Optimus Prime

Since you are currently on the internet, it's impossible for you to have missed Judson Laipply's Evolution of Dance video. Here's the Autobots' version of the famous routine, featuring Mr. Prime himself. Something tells us that if Optimus Prime ~~wasn't real~~ wasn't currently in another galaxy, he would destroy this video's creator. To see the original version, hit the jump. More »

3:51 PM on Sat Mar 1 2008
By Mark Wilson
20,321 views, 24 comments

Latest by SuppleMonkey: Dammit, first Michael Bay and his deformed monstrosities, now we have to subject Prime to the macarena? Nothing is sacred anymore. more »

transformerphone

Toshiba 815T PB: Transformers-Like Cellphone of Geeky dreams

Toshiba's new Softbank 815T PB is the robot/cellphone hybrid I would've dreamed of if cellphones had been around when I was a kid. It's made for an upcoming Japanese TV drama called Ketai Sousakan 7 and it really does transform, Transformers-like, into a robot toy complete with tiny bunched fists. Even the display-face is part of the robot effect, and the phone comes with games with the same theme. It's in silver and black, has a QVGA screen, 3.2 megapixel camera and is a 3G phone, so it might venture outside Japanese shores. We don't know much else other than an April release date, but we'll keep you posted. [Gizmodo Japan]

3:22 AM on Wed Feb 27 2008
By Kit Eaton
9,104 views, 10 comments

Latest by Kit Eaton: @SuppleMonkey: Ah... thanks for those. That really took me back! :) more »

transmoron

Megatron Jailed for Smuggling Drugs, Probably Lubricant Too

Megatron has been jailed for six years and six months for a drugs crime. Not this one or this one, but Megatron Eardley-Wilmot, an Deceptimbecile from New Zealand who imported $100,000 of methamphetamine and ecstasy. His defense, according to his lawyer, is that he was a "normal guy" until "he had an accident and suffered a serious head injury." And then he changed his name to Megatron. Your honor, I rest my case. [Stuff.co.nz]

6:16 AM on Mon Feb 25 2008
By Jesus Diaz
2,958 views, 18 comments

Latest by skulldriveshaft: Megatron was last seen transforming into a gun, and falling out of the window... more »

samsung

Samsung Patent for Gaming Phone Is Transformers-esque

Its click 'n' snap-ness may not be quite as radical as the Nokia N93 featured in Transformers: The Movie, but Samsung's patent for a gaming phone is pretty awesome. In cellphone mode, the phone looks like, well, a phone, but slide it into game mode and it becomes just a little bit special, with a folding housing that contains a third keypad. See how the US Patents and Trademark Office have had it described to them. More »

6:40 AM on Thu Feb 21 2008
By AddyDugdale
2,627 views, 3 comments

Latest by Brian B: This is pretty cool but: remember the N-gage! Does Sammie have a a secret storehouse of content for this thing? Good hardware ≠ good gaming. more »

research

Researchers Begin Work on Building Real Life (Microscopic) Transformers

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have begun work on creating tiny groups of robots that utilize electromagnetic forces to alter their shape and function. Ultimately, the team hopes to build a large number of microscopic robots that are able to metamorphose into any conceivable shape. This would be done by applying a charge to the nanobots, which would form different structures based on how, or where, that charge is applied. The concept is not too dissimilar to the material that was shown to be used for Batman's cape in Batman Begins. That similarity makes this research instantly awesome. More »

9:00 AM on Sun Feb 3 2008
By Haroon Malik
3,494 views, 23 comments

Latest by uberfu: Forget microscopic - i want a full life sized one thhat works_ more »

gadgets

Cubic 4-Port Hub, USB Goes All Trendy Transformers

You could buy an ordinary 4-port USB hub and continue on your path to be a common, somewhat unremarkable human being. OR, you could buy this cubic 4-port hub and change your path to be a common, unremarkable human being who owns the most stylish USB device on the block. Your fate, your decision. But you'll never find an $11.99 product again that can alter your status so quickly in both the geek world and the general Order of Things. [product via geekalerts]

9:31 AM on Fri Jan 18 2008
By Mark Wilson
3,703 views, 9 comments

Latest by Upsilon: @Bokusatsu_Tenshi: Gah! beat me to it. Any chance that it will fire a giant "laser"? Y more »

ces 2008

AMD's Strategy for Bringing HD to the Masses

We just met with AMD's CTO Phil Hester, and he clued us in on a few cool high-def processing tricks that the company will pull this year: More »

3:52 PM on Tue Jan 8 2008
By Wilson Rothman
5,505 views, 3 comments

tight spaces

Warhol Sofa is a Three-Way Transformer

In the coming days when we're all going to be required to live in tiny cubbyholes, this Warhol Sofa by Simone Brewster will be an indispensable household item. That's because it's also a bed and desk, transforming into whichever accommodation you need at the time. Let's see its other two modes: More »

3:02 PM on Thu Dec 27 2007
By Charlie White
9,552 views, 28 comments

babes

I4U News Invites Entries for Optimus Prime Photo Model Competition

Our friends at I4U News definitely have an eye for the ladies, and they've decided to host an Optimus Prime Photo Model Competition in honor of that penchant. About the only thing that's required is for your chosen babe to wear an Optimus Prime voice-changing helmet. Parts of us are already transforming in anticipation. Guy pics are welcome, too, and there's a $100 prize for the winner. To get your creative juices flowing, here's a bonus photo of this example babe, and a link to the contest entry site: More »

11:30 AM on Fri Dec 21 2007
By Charlie White
11,076 views, 22 comments

Latest by purdy: MY GIRLFRIEND WON THAT COMPETITION!!!! [www.i4u.com] more »