Hasbro and Xiaomi, a large electronic comany in China, have teamed up to create this Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 which transforms to Decepticon Soundwave.

“Xiaomi and Hasbro are collaborating for the first time crowdfunding a kickass robot model named Soundwave in China. Instead of a vehicle transforming into a robot, this time, it’s Mi Pad 2 that gets the Transformers treatment. How cool is that? 

R&D worked really hard to ensure that the color, details and feel are exactly the same as Mi Pad 2. They were challenged at turning such a slim 7mm tablet into a 3D robot, but they managed to do so with a 30-step folding assembly.”

Weibo user Starscream and AC Toys user Toys2016 have provided In-Hand Images and a Pictorial Review of the toy.

Xiomi Soundwave even comes with a transforming minion, Ratbat, and a transforming weapon and a shield which certainly adds a good value for the price tag of $20

YouTuber Felzbug has posted a video review of the Year of the Goat Transformers Masterpiece Soundwave Platinum Edition figure.  This version of MP Soundwave is made from transparent and orange plastic.  You can view the video below.

Thanks to new images from SDCC 2013 we now know that the Linkin Park Soundwave tou will now be made of a yellow plastic rather than gold chrome.

This new Soundwave, nicknamed by some as Chedderwave, would make Wallace and Grommet proud.

Image thanks to Toyark . TFW2005.com

In a strange turn of events Toys R Us UK have posted a reply to a question on Facebook regarding a UK release of Masterpiece Soundwave stating that the figure will be released on these shores in August of this year!! We encourage fans to take this news with a large pinch of salt but if it does happen expect to find fans rejoicing in the asile for this figure.

Good news for non-US / Japanese residents as the e-Hobby and TFCC Solar Requiem sets are now arriving to members around the world. We received our set yesterday as you can see below,

Fun Publications US release of the e-Hobby Shattered Glass G1 Blaster and Soundwave set, which also comes with Slugfest, Ratbat, Ramhorn, Eject and Solarbot is now starting to arrive at doors in the US.  There is no word on when the international orders will be released, but given surface mail times we should get them by May.

The E-Hobby sets have been arriving since late January / early February.

Hasbro's official images of Acid Storm and Soundwave have now been released. Acid Storm is a bright green and black redeco of the second Starscream mould, whilst the US Soundwave comes with all five of his Masterpiece Cassettes, Buzzsaw, Laserbeak, Ravage, Rumble and Frenzy.

Australian Transformers fansite Ozformers are reporting that Hasbro may be releaseing Masterpiece Soundwave within Australia, via Toys R Us, as well as a new Masterpiece figure in the form of Acidstorm, a green recolour of Starscream. The news came about when Ozformers member Ultra Mackness contacted Hasbro Australia's customer support asking about a possible Australian release of Masterpiece Soundwave and was told that Soundwave would be released in Toys R Us in July 2013.

Having received this replied another member, Griffin, then proceeded to contact TRU to ask if other Masterpiece figures were listed within their system. They replied to him stating that they had a listing for a Masterpiece Acidstorm. If true, then this figures will also be released within the US with a very small chance that we may see them in other territories in 2014.  Below is a copy of the original communications.

Ultra Mackness:Okay so to help me make a decision about whether I give Takara my cash for MP Soundwave, I decided to email Hasbro about whether there will be a Hasbro release of MPSW or not and just got this reply:
"Hi Michael, I am sorry for the delay in responding. I have checked with a colleague who specializes in Transformers. He has confirmed that the Masterpiece Soundwave line will be sold in Australia through Toys-R-Us, but not until July 2013. They are expected to sell in Toys-R-Us from July to September. Kind regards, Hasbro Consumer Services"

Griffin wrote on the Ozformers board: "As mentioned in the Hasbro MP Soundwave topic (which is now confirmed to be coming out in mid-2013), I asked ToysRUs if any more Masterpiece toys are in their system, hoping it was Sideswipe.... but no, a different Masterpiece toy by Hasbro is coming to ToysRUs at the same time as Soundwave..... Acid Storm. A green Starscream redeco, to add to the Masterpiece seeker squadron. Priced at AU$100, it is $20 more than Thundercracker... so could have a similar price increase in America. Considering how many Masterpiece toys are coming out of Japan at the moment, I was not expecting Hasbro to release one that Japan hasn't done (yet).  Acid Storm was a classic-verse toy/character that didn't get released in Japan either, so maybe this MP toy is a Hasbro exclusive as well."

TFW2005.com board member Masabon has posted some images of the just released e-Hobby and TFCC exclusive G1 Shattered Glass Soundwave Vs Blaster giftset. You can view the images here.

YouTuber thielmj1 has posted a video review of the upcoming Transformers Masterpiece Soundwave figure. The toy, which is due out on general release on the 26th January 2013, is the latest release in the Masterpiece series. You can watch the video review using the plug-in below.

e-Hobby have updated their wbesite with a preview of the comic which will come with their forthcoming Solar Requiem set which is being produced in conjunction with the Transformers Collector's Club.  The set, for those who have forgotten, is the Shattered Glass repaints of Generation One Blaster, Soundwave, Ratbat, Slugfest, Rewind and the new character, Solar. The preview is the cover of the 10-page comic along with a a glimpse of one of the inside pages.  From the preview, which shows a normal characters mixing with the Shattered Glass universe characters it can be deduced that the events of the comic will take place after the events of this years Botcon Comic, Invasion. You can view the preview below.

The Bic Camera Nagoya Station store recently held a Transformers fan event which included showing the public various 2013 Takara Tomy releases including the Bic Camera Lucky Draw Chrome Blue Transformers Prime Arcee figure.  If you click on the news headline to virew the full story, you will be greeted with a gallery containing 65 images taken from the event by Snakas / Autobase Aichi, @Dragon_526 and @robo_z.  The figures shown in store were:

• A test shot of Transformers core Fortress Maximus complete with his Master Sword.
• The upcoming Masterpiece series Soundwave and Red Alert figures including prototypes for the Masterpiece cassettes Ravage and Rumble.
• Upcoming releases from the Transformers Generations Japan line, including the five Combaticons and their combined form, Bruticus, Soundwave and Soundblaster, plus the Autobot and Decepticon Data Disks
• This months Transformers Prime Arms Micron figures were showm the toys being Ultra Magnus, Shockwave and Leo Prime
• We also had the first public showing of the AMW-13 Advanced Star Saber and AMW-14 Gravity Planet Bow-Gun sets.
• The Generation 2013 Combaticon figures (the Fall of Cybertron series) were shown and there were also displays dedicated to both the Transformers GT and BeCool series.

Again, click on the headline to view all of the images

Cybergundam Blog has reported that TakaraTomy has delayed the Japanese domestic release for MP-13 Masterpiece Soundwave and Encore 23 Fortress Maximus both by about a month. Originally planned for release on December 15 this year, Masterpiece Soundwave and his pal, Laserbeak, have been moved to January 26, 2013. Slated for release in February, the venerated Fortress Maximus will now be released on March 30, 2013

Ozformers have confirmed that the Transformers Generations/ Fall of Cybertron Legion two-packs (Rumble/Ravage and Frenzy/Ratbat) have now been released in Australia.  The Cyberverse Legion figures are sold in two-packs and have also been confirmed now for a Japanese release.

TFW2005 have an in-hand look at Transformers Generations Fall of Cybertron Voyager Soundwave and Soundblaster. They come with Laserbeak and Buzzsaw , who transform into Cyberdiscs.

The images include packaged, loose, both modes and transformation pictures, along with comparisons to the much smaller Transformers War for Cybertron Soundwave figure, and other Fall of Cybertron toys.