Nanodots - Buckyballs magnetic balls rock!

[didjamatic]

I received some Nanodots for Christmas and can say that I will probably spend each waking hour of the rest of my life playing with these things.

Googling around indicates Nanodots are the best, followed closely by Buckyballs, then the others are close behind but who knows what the truth is.  They could all come from the same factory in China.  I do know the neocube magnets are smaller and thus incompatible with the others if you want perfect symmetry.  I was tempted to go with another brand so I could get more for the same price but started with the Nanos in regular and black finish for now.

I've only tried nanodots so I can't compare and I'm sure any of them are a load of fun.

Some videos

Anyone else have these amazing things?

[didjamatic]

I think the Neocubes are only 4mm now.  That superball is hot!  Definitely going on my shelf.  That 50pc looks good as well.

Is that a large ball bearing or is it also a magnet?

[instantkamera]

this is ****ed. I was literally going to post a "favourite xmas gift" thread, with mine being my nanodots that I received this year. ****ing great. the new lego

[msiegel]

ha! i was just telling a friend how LTSpice circuit simulator is the new lego XD

[Lanx]

yea i usually fiddle with mine when i'm "stuck" or got a "brain fart" then i stick it under my keyboard holder (it's made out of metal). I found out, if you really tried, you could have a bracelet that holds really tight, put like 2/3 strands and it's a good bracelet like those goth kids wear i guess.

[Lanx]

some of your balls don't look so uniform, time to take a caliper to some.