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* Oval shaped indent (does nothing) | * Oval shaped indent (does nothing) | ||
| − | Exact implementations of these features can vary. For example, some cubes do have rubberized buttons, some cubes allow you to press/click the shiny ball. | + | Exact implementations of these features can vary. For example, some cubes do have rubberized buttons while others don't, some cubes allow you to press/click the shiny ball, etc. |
| − | The body of the cube measures | + | The body of the cube measures approximately 3 cm on each side (not including sticking out parts). |
== Chinese Fidget Cubes == | == Chinese Fidget Cubes == | ||
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| − | ! | + | ! Manufacturer |
| − | ! | + | ! Joystick |
| − | ! | + | ! Rocker switch |
| − | ! | + | ! 5 buttons |
| − | ! | + | ! Spinning disk |
| + | ! 3 rollers | ||
| + | ! Shiny ball | ||
| + | ! Oval indent | ||
| + | ! Price | ||
| + | ! Flaws | ||
| + | ! Notes | ||
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| − | | | + | | Ebay (rightyoung) |
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| + | | Rubberized, 3 clicky, 2 silent | ||
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| + | | No resistance | ||
| + | | Clicky | ||
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| + | | ~$8 | ||
| + | | Joystick | ||
| + | | Can be opened by lifting the rotating plate (with a knife or thin plastic tool) and undoing two small Philips screws underneath, comes apart without force. Rocker switch resistance is done with magnets. | ||
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| Plastic | | Plastic | ||
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| + | | $5 | ||
| + | | Joystick, build quality, loud buttons | ||
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| + | | $25 | ||
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| + | | Pre-order only | ||
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| + | === Common flaws === | ||
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| + | So far not too many people have shared their experiences on the [[Chink_shit_general|/csg/]] threads, but a few issues stick out: | ||
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| + | * The joystick is prone to get stuck pretty quickly. This may be due to wear and tear on the metal ball inside, which rubs against a another metal plate, causing a flat surface there on the ball. Applying some grease might or might not help. | ||
| + | * Build quality is hit-or-miss. | ||
Revision as of 17:58, 6 January 2017
Draft for a proper page if there's enough interest
Introduction
Fidget cubes are ...?
Features
All cubes have these common features that can be found on the sides of the device:
- Joystick
- Rocker switch
- 5 buttons, some are clicky and some silent
- Spinning disk
- 3 rollers/gears & rotating shiny ball
- Oval shaped indent (does nothing)
Exact implementations of these features can vary. For example, some cubes do have rubberized buttons while others don't, some cubes allow you to press/click the shiny ball, etc.
The body of the cube measures approximately 3 cm on each side (not including sticking out parts).
Chinese Fidget Cubes
The following table shall give a short overview of some Chinese clones, their features and flaws.
| Manufacturer | Joystick | Rocker switch | 5 buttons | Spinning disk | 3 rollers | Shiny ball | Oval indent | Price | Flaws | Notes |
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| Ebay (rightyoung) | Rubberized, 3 clicky, 2 silent | No resistance | Clicky | ~$8 | Joystick | Can be opened by lifting the rotating plate (with a knife or thin plastic tool) and undoing two small Philips screws underneath, comes apart without force. Rocker switch resistance is done with magnets. | ||||
| Gearbest | Plastic | $5 | Joystick, build quality, loud buttons | |||||||
| Antsylabs (Kickstarter) | $25 | Pre-order only |
Common flaws
So far not too many people have shared their experiences on the /csg/ threads, but a few issues stick out:
- The joystick is prone to get stuck pretty quickly. This may be due to wear and tear on the metal ball inside, which rubs against a another metal plate, causing a flat surface there on the ball. Applying some grease might or might not help.
- Build quality is hit-or-miss.
