The Rubik’s Cube meets touch sensor technology with the introduction of the new “Rubik’s TouchCube” by Techno Source – the “first completely electronic solvable Cube.” Sure to cause some controversy with Rubik’s Cube purists, the TouchCube looks like a standard Rubik’s Cube from afar but when you get up close and personal, you realize things are not quite the same. The six sides of the cube are completely touch driven with the cube featuring a built-in accelerometer, and colored lights for each of the squares. You simply move blocks and faces through simple finger swipes. Yes, touch technology is appearing everywhere these days.

The TouchCube attempts to mimic the game play of the traditional Rubik’s Cube – “swipe a finger across three squares and the lights will follow, “turning” a side of the Cube; make an “L” shape to turn the top face of the Cube a quarter turn.” Worried that holding the cube with your fingers will throw the motion sensors off? No worries – the built-in accelerometer helps the Cube recognize only movements made on the top side of the cube (though.. I’ll miss being able to move blocks around in all sorts of angles..)

Other features of the Rubik’s TouchCube include:

• Built-in solver program which you can use to provide hints or use to simply watch the cube solve itself
• Internal memory so it’ll remember where you left off with the cube
• Choice of sound effects – do you want that traditional clicking sound from moving the cube squares?
• The TouchCube also acts as a stress relief device – dock the cube on the display stand and watch the colors slide around while the cube recharges.

The Rubik’s TouchCube will be on display at the upcoming American International Toy Fair and will be available this fall for a price of $149.99.

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