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== Features == | == 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: | All cubes have these common features that can be found on the sides of the device: | ||
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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 == | ||
The following table shall give a short overview of some Chinese clones, their features and flaws. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! | ! Manufacturer | ||
! | ! Joystick | ||
! | ! Rocker switch | ||
! | ! 5 buttons | ||
! | ! Spinning disk | ||
! 3 rollers | |||
! Shiny ball | |||
! Oval indent | |||
! Price | |||
! Flaws | |||
! Notes | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 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 | | 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 [[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. | |||
Revision as of 16:58, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.