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== Introduction ==
 
 
 
Fidget cubes are ...?
 
 
 
== Features ==
 
[[File:China_fidget_cube_open.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
 
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.
 
 
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Manufacturer
 
! Joystick
 
! Rocker switch
 
! 5 buttons
 
! Spinning disk
 
! 3 rollers
 
! Shiny ball
 
! Oval indent
 
! Price
 
! Flaws
 
! Notes
 
|-
 
| Ebay (rightyoung, possibly other vendors)
 
|
 
|
 
| 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
 
|
 
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| Plastic
 
|
 
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|
 
|
 
| $5
 
| Joystick, build quality, loud buttons
 
|
 
|-
 
| Antsylabs (Kickstarter original)
 
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|
 
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|
 
| $25
 
|
 
| Pre-order only
 
|}
 
 
 
=== Common flaws ===
 
 
 
So far not too many people have shared their experiences on the [[Chink_shit_general|/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.
 

Latest revision as of 21:10, 6 January 2017

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