Technabob » neo http://technabob.com/blog Cool Gadgets, Gizmos, Games and Weird Science Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:27:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The Neocube is a Magnetic Puzzle O’ Fun http://technabob.com/blog/2008/09/24/the-neocube-is-a-magnetic-puzzle-o-fun/ http://technabob.com/blog/2008/09/24/the-neocube-is-a-magnetic-puzzle-o-fun/#comments Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:40:33 +0000 Karen M. http://technabob.com/blog/?p=4421 The NeoCube starts out as a cube made of super-magnetic balls that’s billed as “literally a puzzle with billions of solutions.” Here’s the good news: There are no right answers, just a whole heap o’ magnetic mayhem to be had.

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Check out this video of the NeoCube in action. Then, let’s take bets on how many thousands of hours this guy has logged playing with it.

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OK, now try to convince me you don’t want one. Betcha can’t! And even if you can, once I tell you it promises stress relief and dual hemisphere brain stimulation, you will be completely powerless to resist. Don’t believe me? How about another video then?

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For such a cool and fun-seeming product, I must warn you that the website is extremely janky. I’m not sure if it’s the fact that every other word is in a different font, or the crazy spacing of text, or the weird, new age-y background. But if you simply must must must have a NeoCube then you’ll need to go there to plonk down your $14 (minicube, aka, lamecube IMHO) or your $30 (alpha cube) or your $35 (fabulously named cubetastic pack, which includes a mini and an alpha.)

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