Neo Cube

Posted by Miss Cellania in Toy & Video Games, Video Clips on April 28, 2008 at 10:07 pm



(YouTube link)

If I had one of these, I’d never get anything done because I’d spend all my time fidgeting with it! Link -via reddit


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35 comments to "Neo Cube"

  1. Alannah
    April 28th, 2008 at 10:24 pm

    Is it just magnetized ball bearings?

  2. bean
    April 28th, 2008 at 11:03 pm

    That does look fun. I wonder how long they stay magnetized?

  3. Anthony
    April 28th, 2008 at 11:08 pm

    Ball bearings are usually stainless steel, which makes a pretty lousy magnet.

    These are just spherical neodymium magnets.

  4. Anthony
    April 28th, 2008 at 11:09 pm

    Furthermore, they'll stay magnetized years and years, but they're brittle. If you let them come together from far apart you run the risk of cracking them.

  5. Windell Oskay
    April 28th, 2008 at 11:26 pm

    I have a cube of neodymium magnets. I can confirm that as soon as you pick it up, you can't get anything else done.

    Rather than spheres, "weakly" magnetized 1/8" - 3/16" cubical magnets are the best choice for this. Be sure to get a perfect cube. (K&J magnetics sells them in cubic quantities, even!)

  6. otterly
    April 29th, 2008 at 12:12 am

    I went to the website and it was gone. I wanna buy one! Now even.

  7. SenorMysterioso
    April 29th, 2008 at 12:13 am

    looks fun

  8. Miss Cellania
    April 29th, 2008 at 12:20 am

    The website mentioned in the video never was there for me, either, so I used a different link where it says "Link". That one works!

  9. nickelking
    April 29th, 2008 at 12:47 am

    Anybody else disappointed that they didn't make a mobius strip when he brought the two ends together?

  10. S-r-ex
    April 29th, 2008 at 1:42 am

    Well, the USD is low, and the NOK is high, the erfect combination for me :D I so much want this one!

  11. Britt
    April 29th, 2008 at 2:16 am

    My doctor gave me something similar to help me deal with my OCD, but this looks way better.

  12. Britt
    April 29th, 2008 at 2:17 am

    OCD/ADHD, that is to say. I'm not totally helpless, I swear!

  13. stevo
    April 29th, 2008 at 2:46 am

    nickelking
    Oh yes! I was thinking that as Well!

  14. Tim Giachetti
    April 29th, 2008 at 3:41 am

    You did it again Missy. Great find and I won't buy one or both for that matter. i get nothing done as it is! :)

  15. MoonCake
    April 29th, 2008 at 5:21 am

    holy crap!! i love magnetic toys.. a few years back i bought a little magnet-building kit thing from the planetarium and i could not put it down. it is SUCH a terrible idea to sell a bunch of stoners a toy like that... needless to say, all the parts never make it to the next user.

  16. andrewdoane
    April 29th, 2008 at 7:14 am

    Well, if the websites don't work, I'm sure Spencer's Gifts will have it next month.

  17. fsmarch
    April 29th, 2008 at 8:18 am

    Forget about it! You'd have to take that thing away from me!

  18. Pat J
    April 29th, 2008 at 9:13 am

    I like how there's an image in the middle of the video. I assume that the video's creator was trying to insert the "youtube thumbnail" but missed.

    Also: This is going to the top of my xmas list.

  19. foosnark
    April 29th, 2008 at 9:15 am

    @ Windell Oskay:

    Dagnabbit... thanks to you I just ordered 100 1/8" cubes from K&J.

    The rubber coated ones seem even cooler but far more expensive.

  20. cube
    April 29th, 2008 at 9:26 am

    I've already ordered mine. Thanks for the heads up.

  21. lux
    April 29th, 2008 at 12:37 pm

    Well guess I better order one fast. Knowing our society, some idiot parent will give it to their toddler who will then swallow the thing resulting in some medical horror story. Then watch it get banned even though its not for kids in the first place.

  22. kid_icarus
    April 29th, 2008 at 1:09 pm

    wow that is so awesome! you know a parent would put that on the news as a choking hazard eventually though. :(

  23. ted
    April 29th, 2008 at 9:05 pm

    Yeah, what's with the attempt at the subliminal message in the middle of the clip?

  24. distinctlyD
    April 30th, 2008 at 6:03 am

    Lol! Go through the link and check out the warnings! The disclaimer at the end is particulary good.

  25. AJK125
    June 6th, 2008 at 12:05 am

    I love this thing. I got it befoer and the rush and havne't put it down since. GIMMIE MOAR!

  26. neocube
    November 15th, 2008 at 3:12 am

    We supply Neocube magnetic balls (magnetic spheres) whose size is from 3mm~10mm. They are very powerful and amazing. There are 216pcs of magnetic spheres in one set.

    The magnetic fields of magnetic balls are concentrated more at the poles than disc or block magnets. These balls are great for experimentation and magic tricks and are just plain fascinating to play with.

    Neocube is consisted of hundreds of individual strong neodymium balls.

    You can create huge number of shapes and models according to your imagination by this amazing Neocube.

    Neocube is wonderfully suitable for experiments and combining with other magnets.

    No one who comes into contact with these magnets ever wants to give them back. These small but very powerful Neocube inevitably arouse a sense of play.

    The more, the better.

    Eric
    http://www.neo-cube.cn
    sales@neo-cube.cn

  27. Dailymag
    November 21st, 2008 at 10:35 am

    We supply QQMAG (NeoCube) magnetic balls (magnetic spheres) whose size is from 3mm~10mm. They are very powerful and amazing. There are 216pcs of magnetic spheres in one set.

    The magnetic fields of magnetic balls are concentrated more at the poles than
    disc or block magnets. These balls are great for experimentation and magic tricks
    and are just plain fascinating to play with.

    QQMAG (NeoCube) is consisted of hundreds of individual strong neodymium balls.

    You can create huge number of shapes and models according to your imagination by this amazing QQMAG (NeoCube).

    QQMAG (NeoCube) is wonderfully suitable for experiments and combining with other magnets.

    No one who comes into contact with these magnets ever wants to give them back. These small but very powerful QQMAG (NeoCube) inevitably arouse a sense of play.

    The more, the better.

    http://www.iqmagtoy.com/qqmag
    sales@cndailymag.com

  28. Dailymag
    November 21st, 2008 at 10:36 am

    http://www.iqmagtoy.com/qqmag

  29. James786
    March 17th, 2009 at 12:16 pm

    EdwinSicnece.com had the best price for a NeoCube!

  30. James786
    March 17th, 2009 at 12:17 pm

    Heres the link....
    NeoCube

  31. GorillaDox
    April 29th, 2009 at 9:45 am

    These are the coolest puzzles! I just bought 2 of them from this place called TheCyberCube.com. They have different types of cubes and cool packaging! Its defiantly a must check out. The price was pretty good. I believe the “7x7 Creation Cube” is the same as the NeoCube BUT the 7x7 Creation Cube you get 343 spheres VS the NeoCube you only get 216 spheres. Dunno … Check it out!! :)

    - Gadget Master

  32. GorillaDox
    April 29th, 2009 at 9:47 am

    Oops. Easy link to that site I referenced:
    TheCyberCube.com

    Happy Cubing!

  33. Cordawg92
    May 28th, 2009 at 7:50 am

    Why not buy a Cybercube??? they are cheaper and you get more spheres. To get 10% off, enter the promo code cordawg92. Just go to thecybercube(dot)com!

  34. gatorgirl7563
    July 18th, 2009 at 11:36 am

    I just want to say thank you to all the people who left information regarding where to buy a neocube the cheapest.

    After looking up those mentioned and several (including wholesalers) I found on my own, I believe that the CyberCube is the best value for your money.

    I tried to buy a bulk lot from a wholesaler before searching for the cheapest set available.
    In my search of wholesalers the best one I found was Indigo.com. They unfortunately do not sell sphere magnets and if they did I SUSPECT that it would still be cheaper to buy a set of 216 or 343 magnets from a place like BukcyBalls or NeoCube or CyberCube, but they have good deals on other magnets and scientific equipment - I searched for hours. I believe that they have the cheapest prisms on the web (trianlge-shaped pieces of glass that let you see around corners or show the full spectrum of light).

    For instance, you can buy 64 (which is 4x4) nickle-coated neodymium N42 cube magnets that are 5mm x 5mm x 5mm, for only $11.52 .

  35. Kristof
    September 8th, 2009 at 1:52 pm

    If you really want to find a good wholesale price for neocubes (216 magnetic spheres).

    You should email me.

    We are official dealer of the cubes.


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