Touchscreen Rubik’s Cube

Rubik’s TouchCube, the $150 touchscreen version of the puzzle includes an accelerometer for quick swiping action, can solve itself, and can even teach you to become a master of the cube.
Though i’ve yet to get my hands on the device, the product demonstration videos lead me to believe that the next-generation toy, that you can swipe much like an iPhone, adds a whole new level of fascination to the original which sold over 350 million units in its day.

Features of the puzzle:

- The touch sensor technology means you can swipe your finger across squares and watch as the lights follow your motion. The swiping motion simulates the actual turning of a mechanical Rubik’s Cube.

- The TouchCube always knows the exact number of moves needed to solve the puzzle at any given time, which means it can teach you to solve it with hints when you get stuck.

- You can undo your last move.

- There are modern sound effects or ones that mimic a cube twist or turn.

- The cube comes with a recharging stand, and will solve itself while charging. This could make for one interesting light show.

Sure, purists may find no charm in the modern Rubik’s Cube, but i think it has just the right qualities to make an impression on consumers, if only as a great talking-piece. weather or not it will be available here in ireland for Christmas, i just don’t know.