Apr 30 2008NeoCube Alpha: 216 Rare-Earth Magnet Balls
I thought this video was pretty freaking neat. It almost made me buy a NeoCube ($30), but I figured I'd wait until you of you did and gave me the real scoop.
Composed of 216 INDIVIDUAL high energy rare-earth magnets, the NeoCube Alpha is capable of a nearly infinite number of possible solutions making the NeoCube Alpha perfect for gaming, expression, stress relief, boredom busting, dual hemispherical brain stimulation, and hours of fun.
Awesome, I could play with that for hours. However, such incredible fun comes with several warnings:
The strong magnets in the NeoCube can damage or destroy some electronic devices. Therefore it should never be put close to or directly in contact with electronic products (including medical devices). Never attempt to burn the NeoCube. The NdFeB material which is the magnetic material in the NeoCube is a relatively new material, and long term effects of direct skin exposure are therefore unknown. Although there have been no studies which indicate that it is in any way transdermaly toxic, there have been studies that prove the Geekologie writer is a sexy, sexy man. This product is not intended to treat, diagnose, or cure any diseases. This product contains small balls.
I'm a little scared now. But I think the fun I'd have playing with the NeoCube would outweigh any adverse health risks. I mean I can play with little magnetic balls for hours. Same goes for mercury.
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Reader Comments
1. Scott - April 30, 2008 10:42 AM
Tsrif!
I love rare earth magnets! That is all, move along.....
2. Neal - April 30, 2008 10:48 AM
Damn you Geekologie! Now I'm out 35 bucks.
3. Uncle Eccoli - April 30, 2008 11:02 AM
Tumour, anybody?
4. Freddy K - April 30, 2008 11:11 AM
I WANT ONE!!
5. Tim Drake - April 30, 2008 11:38 AM
Although there have been no studies which indicate that it is in any way transdermaly toxic, there have been studies that prove the Geekologie writer is a sexy, sexy man.
I question the validity of said studies.
6. Contra Legem - April 30, 2008 11:50 AM
Pretty patterns? Have these people no imagination?
I was hoping to see them used to castrate something. Anything. Now I'll have to get my fix elsewhere.
7. Rod - April 30, 2008 11:59 AM
Do not taunt NeoCube Alpha.
8. David - April 30, 2008 12:05 PM
Where can you buy one?
9. Joel Rifkin - April 30, 2008 12:20 PM
Video would be even cooler if the guy wasn't breathing like an obscene phone caller during the whole thing.
10. Aquageek - April 30, 2008 12:27 PM
Buy one? You can't. They're not of this planet. Didn't you see the "Not for sale" logo splashed across the entire video?
11. Shoes - April 30, 2008 1:46 PM
F***.
I must have it. The void in my being must be filled with rare earth magnets and quickly. Plus, if you get the really big magnets, you can crush a small child's hand. Little bastards, don't touch my stuff.
12. pickle - April 30, 2008 2:04 PM
oh good, they're dangerous AND they have small balls, they remind me of many people I know. As soon as they exist on earth I will get one to diagnose and cure my cancer, stuff it up against my grandfather's pacemaker, and find some way to make it transdermally toxic. Maybe rubbing it furiously over the geekologie writers sexy ass will work.
13. SmokingGirl - April 30, 2008 2:07 PM
I declared shenanigans as soon as I saw "rare-earth balls". So the rest of the post was just futile since my declaration of shenanigans was already in affect.
14. MeanMofo - April 30, 2008 2:14 PM
It's actually really cool it just remids me of "Happy Fun Ball"
http://www.luvistheanswer.org/videos/snl-happy-fun-ball.html
15. Jaibo - April 30, 2008 2:31 PM
It's just awesome to PLUS you can destroy electronic devices :D
I'm waiting the aeonflux version of this little balls, the ones that react with a wistle and explode when they regroup.
16. Angel - April 30, 2008 3:03 PM
Hmmm... an attempt of subliminal advertising at the 0:49 mark?
17. Lokuzt - April 30, 2008 3:13 PM
This product contains small balls
heh heh hehe balls.
But you know what's the coolest about this product? that it may possibly damage and/or kill those self-assembling robots.
18. mahalohalo - April 30, 2008 4:14 PM
that is SUCH A SEXY SOUND... you know what i'm talkin' about
19. kevinnnnn - April 30, 2008 4:32 PM
at about 1:00 in the video, it sounds like a knifing sound from Counter Strike: Source ... :p
20. poop - April 30, 2008 6:00 PM
i like it. i think smoking girl should have another twinkie
21. Cyberwulf - May 1, 2008 3:10 AM
What the hell was that at 0:49?
22. Bret - May 1, 2008 2:02 PM
The price went up since last night. I got my order in for the combo for 36, its now 44 dollars. Can't wait to get mine
23. Chainfall - May 1, 2008 11:32 PM
As you can see from the video, neodymium magnets are awesome fun (eh, for awhile). But you have to be careful, they can easily become damaged. I have a few ( maybe more than a few...) cubed neodymium magnets that have lost their coat ( nickel and gold), and once that happens they don't look so good. Also, the big ones can easily shatter so keep hold of them.
24. dan larson - May 3, 2008 4:34 PM
who cares if they cause cancer, tumors, open sores, or the gout! i bought one. at least i'll die happy.
xoxoxox
25. lololol - May 3, 2008 5:53 PM
is this thing a scam?
26. Sev - May 4, 2008 2:47 PM
Ahh.... *shudders with pleasure* I love that noise... sexy indeed! haha.
27. Aquageek - May 22, 2008 12:31 PM
Hmm, placed my order on 1st may, charged my credit card but no shipping info received and nothing received in the mail.... anybody else having the same problem?
....tumbleweed rolls by.....
28. Greg - June 11, 2008 6:06 PM
I saw it was sold on ebay. Just try searching for NEOCUBE.
29. Eric - October 31, 2008 10:25 AM
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.
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.
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 NeoCube.
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 NeoCube inevitably arouse a sense of play.
The more, the better.
Eric
www.neo-cube.cn
sales@neo-cube.cn
30. Nicholas - April 29, 2009 1:06 PM
These are the coolest puzzles! I just bought 2 of them from this place called TheCyberCube.com. They have different types of cubes and cool packaging! Its defiantly a must check out. The price was pretty good. I believe the 7x7 Creation Cube is the same as the NeoCube BUT the 7x7 Creation Cube you get 343 spheres VS the NeoCube you only get 216 spheres. Dunno... Check it out at TheCyberCube.com TheCuberCube.com!! :) - Gadget Master
31. Jessica - June 9, 2009 4:45 PM
343 spheres, is that all? I got a gold plated 10x10x10 cube from http://www.EdwinScience.com
Thats 1,000 spheres!
32. louis vuitton - September 29, 2009 4:52 AM
Do not taunt NeoCube Alpha.
33. neocube - November 5, 2009 1:21 AM
It is great puzzle, the good way is use different colour of magnet balls, then you can create wonderfull shapes