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The NeoCube is an astonishing toy made of 216 high-strength magnetic ball bearings. The movie shows an array of surprising transformations: I'm mesmerized by the shifts from one form to another, especially when it pops from a flat net to a Platonic solid all by itself. Seems like a fun toy to have around, except for the part where those little ball bearings could zap your disks or credit cards if they get too close... | |
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I think I need to add that to my toy collection for my desk at work, that is completely awesome!
The "Neo Cube" blew my mind when I saw it so I went to the website and it costs quite amount of money.....well ok at least 50$ plus it takes 8 weeks to deliver to you I could wait that long but I need something else to pass my time
Why don't they fall into a cubic close packing arrangement?
The polarity is probably set so they arrange in a specific linear pattern.
I saw it was sold on ebay. try searching "neocube"
its pretty amazing thin - i want to buy one.
It is awsome, there's a guy who sells the magnets from Poland on ebay (they're down to about $35 now plus s/h, evenly priced w/ the real neocube), it's not brand name, but the magnets are just as high quality and it doesn't take months to get, I got mine to the US east coast in less than a week. It's especially fun if you like experimenting to see what type of mathmatical models and shapes you can create from units of a certain shape. Each sphere has N/S polarity like any other magnet, so you can take a random clump and pull out a long string.
The neocube is awesome. I bought mine on ebay. It has a 24kt Gold plating. Addictive toy.
I found a website (EdwinScience.com) where you can the the 216 for $32 including shiping. And they even sell up to a 10 by 10 by 10 cube!
I got my cubes from www.edwinscience.com it was only $28 per cube and a flat $3.00 shipping, and I got mine in three days. They need a warning they are so addictive! I can't put mine down.
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.
NeoCube is composed of 216 individual high-energy NdFeB magnets. This allows you to create and recreate an outrageous number of shapes and patterns. NeoCube is literally a puzzle with billions of solutions. With all of these possible solutions, you will come up with numerous shapes and patterns for which there is no names, because you will be the first person in history to have created it.
Regards,
Eric H.
Magbeads Beadwork co., ltd.
Http://www.neo-cube.cn
neocube@live.cn sales@neo-cube.cn
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
Fly Sporting Goods Co., Ltd can supply Neocube magnetic balls (magnetic spheres) in different sizes of 3mm-10mm. There are 216pcs of magnetic spheres in one set. You can create huge number of shapes and models according to your imagination by this NeoCube.
Http://www.fly-motor.com
email:sales@fly-motor.com msn:fly-motor@hotmail.com
Magnetic Spheres are high power neodymium magnets manufactured in a perfect sphere shape.
They are magnetised straight across their diameters which means that they attract each other and can be formed into intricate patterns and mindblowing 3 dimensional objects.
In their simplest form you can make single file chains which can be joined to make bracelets and necklaces that stay securely held together ONLY by the power of magnetism, the chain of beads can be split at any point and instantly rejoined.
They can also be used individually to hold papers on steel notice boards without rolling down the board.
They are exciting, fascinating and will amaze everyone that you show them to!
Contact: Mr.Andy
UNIVERSAL (NINGBO) MAGNETECH CO., LTD
Add: No.99 , Baining Street, Jiangdong, Ningbo, China
Tel: 86-574-81127612
Fax: 86-574-87888234
Skype:cnunimag
The NeoCube can be found at www.TheNeoCube.com, avoid impostors, we answer e-mail quickly, and have a much more user friendly site than Chinese knock-offs.
You can get a Cube called the 7x7 Creation Cube that has a wopping 343 Spheres for 30 bucks! I just bought one a week ago and looking to buy a few others. They have different sizes. All very cost effective. Check the site at http://www.TheCyberCube.com. TheCyberCube.com
- Gadget Master
neocube directly from China manufacturer you can buy here
neocube manufacturer
info@216neocube.com
The original NeoCube is of the highest quality, with fast shipping and great customer service.
Get fast shipping from the U.S. at http://www.EdwinScience.com
I don’t charge you for fancy packaging, and you don't need promo codes to get the best price. The 4.7mm cube is $24.99. I sell cubes made from 4.76mm, 6mm, 8mm and 10mm diameter spheres. Plus you can choose from Nickel or Real 24K gold plating. These are top quality magnets!
Thanks
Edwin
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