Takara USB Ravage KO figure From China. Device Label Jaguar (2009)

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Device Jaguar ( 2009)
Part of the Device Label series of functional electronic gizmos, "Device Jaguar" transforms from a working USB 2 gigabyte thumb drive into a black mechanoid panther.


$50 for a 2 gig thumb drive was a lot to ask for until we learned about this.
Stored on the USB drive is an installable program called "Transformers Desktop Defender." When the Ravage device is plugged in, a Ravage avatar appears on the screen, transforming from thumb drive to jaguar mode as the program is activated. The program's setup allows you to rename your jaguar to anything you desire, alter the avatar's movement speed and his personality, decide whether he eats your desktop icons, and view his function, mission, and Tech Spec numbers. Whether he appears as Ravage or Tigatron can be selected as well.
This mold was also used to make Tigatron, and he came preloaded with the same program. It was later used to make Cheetor as well.

I love knock-off action figures and toys. There is something special about finding a knock-off at the dollar store or flea market. It sparks a memory. It was a figure that you were never able to find. It was a cute attempt at being a low quality reproduction by someone who just so happened to end up with the moulds. We will never know how these repros end up making it out to the world but it's fun to imagine.