News - Rubik's TouchCube hits retail, puzzle aficionados rejoice

[HEXUS]

World?s first fully electronic Rubik?s Cube reinvents 1974's classic puzzle game for the 21st century.

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[Salazaar]

I'm not convinced. One of the main features of the original is that it's very tactile, I can't imagine that an electronic version would give the same kind of feedback.

And seriously, £140 for a Rubik's Cube?

[TheAnimus]

Orignally i thought hmm this will be a nice novelty and its my dad's birthday coming up.

Then i saw the price tag.

[oolon]

Its too expensive to hit with a hammer when you get frustrated with it. I found the fastest way for me to do the cube was to take it apart. Removing a battery just isn't as rewarding.

[TheVoice]

Reminds me of the LightsOut Cube I had when I was just a boy:

[GaryRW]

I found the fastest way for me to do the cube was to take it apart. Removing a battery just isn't as rewarding.

peeling off the stickers was easier

[shaithis]

What was wrong with the old 'cube?

So many hours spent as a kid on these, including my favorite, the Rubik's Magic....

£140 for a digital cube? lol

[watercooled]

I like solving a proper cube by rotating the sides and whatever - I doubt a digital one would be as fun to use.