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:''Speed Dial 800 is an [[ | :''Speed Dial 800 is an [[Autobot]] [[Real Gear Robot]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|2007 movie franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:SpeedDial800 robot.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Hit redial, and he kicks your skidplate again.]] | [[Image:SpeedDial800 robot.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Hit redial, and he kicks your skidplate again.]] | ||
'''Speed Dial 800''' is one of many small robots who was once a normal machine brought to life by the power of the [[ | '''Speed Dial 800''' is one of many small robots who was once a normal machine brought to life by the power of the [[All Spark]]. He might just give [[Bluestreak]] a run for his money, as he luvvy-luvs the talky-talk. He's able to send communications all over the globe, relaying vital information... and also useless babble and text messages. | ||
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==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Mass Media Battle=== | ===Mass Media Battle=== | ||
Two masters of sound and signal, it is perhaps destiny that [[ | Two masters of sound and signal, it is perhaps destiny that [[Booster X10]] and Speed Dial would come into conflict, and OOH have they. The arch foes are in constant conflict now, the air between them thick with their powers. One of the most brutal and pitched battles of the war will never be seen, and rarely even heard, as invisible signals flash back and forth constantly between these bitter rivals. | ||
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[[Image:SpeedDial800 alt.jpg|left|170px|thumb|Transforms into a little coffin to bury your Decepticons in. Tech specs 4 7 6 6 5 5 5 8 STRINTSPDENDRNKCRGFBLSKL ]] | [[Image:SpeedDial800 alt.jpg|left|170px|thumb|Transforms into a little coffin to bury your Decepticons in. Tech specs 4 7 6 6 5 5 5 8 STRINTSPDENDRNKCRGFBLSKL ]] | ||
: Speed Dial 800 transforms into a (non-functional) cellular phone. with a flip-up screen/button cover. The "mini-screen" sticker on his cover reads "7:47", as in "July 4th, 2007", the date the live-action movie was originally slated to hit theaters. Like all [[ | : Speed Dial 800 transforms into a (non-functional) cellular phone. with a flip-up screen/button cover. The "mini-screen" sticker on his cover reads "7:47", as in "July 4th, 2007", the date the live-action movie was originally slated to hit theaters. Like all [[Real Gear Robots]] toys, his robot mode is apparently at 1:1 scale. | ||
: This mold was also used to make the (accidentally-revealed) [[ | : This mold was also used to make the (accidentally-revealed) [[Decepticon]] [[redeco]] [[Wire Tap V20]] and [[Highline 1070]]. | ||
*'''Mass Media Battle''' (Multi-pack, 2007) | *'''Mass Media Battle''' (Multi-pack, 2007) | ||
: Speed Dial 800 was also available in a Wal-Mart [[ | : Speed Dial 800 was also available in a Wal-Mart [[exclusive]] two-pack with [[Booster X10]]. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Speed Dial is one of the very few of the first wave of Real Gear Robots to not have his name [[Tampograph|tampographed]] on him somewhere. The only other one, at the time, was [[ | * Speed Dial is one of the very few of the first wave of Real Gear Robots to not have his name [[Tampograph|tampographed]] on him somewhere. The only other one, at the time, was [[Power Up VT6]]. None of the second wave Real Gear Robots have been tampographed. | ||
* He is often shown as mistransformed in product images, with his face hidden by panels that are meant to be swung out to the sides, like the main article image. | * He is often shown as mistransformed in product images, with his face hidden by panels that are meant to be swung out to the sides, like the main article image. | ||
Revision as of 14:46, 27 March 2009
- Speed Dial 800 is an Autobot Real Gear Robot from the 2007 movie franchise in the live-action film continuity family.
Speed Dial 800 is one of many small robots who was once a normal machine brought to life by the power of the All Spark. He might just give Bluestreak a run for his money, as he luvvy-luvs the talky-talk. He's able to send communications all over the globe, relaying vital information... and also useless babble and text messages.
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- French-Canadian name: Composition Rapide 800<br />
- Spanish name: Llamada Rapida 800
Fiction
Mass Media Battle
Two masters of sound and signal, it is perhaps destiny that Booster X10 and Speed Dial would come into conflict, and OOH have they. The arch foes are in constant conflict now, the air between them thick with their powers. One of the most brutal and pitched battles of the war will never be seen, and rarely even heard, as invisible signals flash back and forth constantly between these bitter rivals.
Toys
Transformers
- Speed Dial 800 (Real Gear Robots, 2007)
- Japanese ID number: MA-07
- Speed Dial 800 transforms into a (non-functional) cellular phone. with a flip-up screen/button cover. The "mini-screen" sticker on his cover reads "7:47", as in "July 4th, 2007", the date the live-action movie was originally slated to hit theaters. Like all Real Gear Robots toys, his robot mode is apparently at 1:1 scale.
- This mold was also used to make the (accidentally-revealed) Decepticon redeco Wire Tap V20 and Highline 1070.
- Mass Media Battle (Multi-pack, 2007)
- Speed Dial 800 was also available in a Wal-Mart exclusive two-pack with Booster X10.
Trivia
- Speed Dial is one of the very few of the first wave of Real Gear Robots to not have his name tampographed on him somewhere. The only other one, at the time, was Power Up VT6. None of the second wave Real Gear Robots have been tampographed.
- He is often shown as mistransformed in product images, with his face hidden by panels that are meant to be swung out to the sides, like the main article image.
