3x3x3 V-Cube!

[luke1984]

I'm always open to new ideas.

Me too. Only, this is not a new idea.

 

[emolover]

Nope. But they should.

You could get a Shenshou.

 

[Stefan]

Making a hoax like this would also warrant legal action by V-Cubes.

You could've had asked for their permission.

It was being sold by 'Verdes Innovations'

I think it was another shop (this one?).

 

[~Adam~]

You could get a Shenshou.

LOL. It's funny because you don't know how many cubes I have.
Yes I have 2 SS5s.

 

[Crosshash]

You know, it's fair hating on this because it's going to suck. But there is one thing astonishing about it:

it's the ONLY pillowed 3x3x3 (at least, the only one i've seen). That makes it stand out

 

[samkli]

You know, it's fair hating on this because it's going to suck. But there is one thing astonishing about it:

it's the ONLY pillowed 3x3x3 (at least, the only one i've seen). That makes it stand out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPlnrbvrVVk

 

[somerandomkidmike]

If there is a non-pillowed version, I'll consider buying it.

 

[Bapao]

You know, it's fair hating on this because it's going to suck. But there is one thing astonishing about it:

it's the ONLY pillowed 3x3x3 (at least, the only one i've seen). That makes it stand out

Well there's the QJ and the Mefferts as well and they're not that good apparently.

 

[aronpm]

No, it was another shop (I think this one).

I distinctly remember reading "von Verdes Innovations" or something to that effect on the Amazon page.

EDIT: Here's the page http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B006T0HQ8O/

 

[Stefan]

I distinctly remember reading "von Verdes Innovations" or something to that effect on the Amazon page.

Well, it's made by Verdes.

Look at their 7x7, it also says "von Verdes Innovations" but it's sold by eight non-Verdes shops:
http://www.amazon.de/gp/offer-listing/B001PGWDSU/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

 

[aronpm]

Ah, my bad. I don't understand how the Amazon system works.

 

[amostay2004]

It's quite obvious their primary target here is not speedcubers. People who are saying they're making a bad business decision are naive.

 

[Muesli]

It's quite obvious their primary target here is not speedcubers. People who are saying they're making a bad business decision are naive.

Then who is it? If a none-cuber wants to by a '3x3 twisty puzzle' they'll buy a Rubik's cube because that's the colloquial name.

 

[CubExpert]

This cube seems a little piece of shi*...

 

[amostay2004]

Then who is it? If a none-cuber wants to by a '3x3 twisty puzzle' they'll buy a Rubik's cube because that's the colloquial name.

What if they wanna buy something that is out of the ordinary and doesn't look just like every other cube in the market? I'd say it's something people will buy as a gift or when they see it in stores and go 'oh look that's so cuuuuute!' or something along that line.

 

[luke1984]

What if they wanna buy something that is out of the ordinary and doesn't look just like every other cube in the market? I'd say it's something people will buy as a gift or when they see it in stores and go 'oh look that's so cuuuuute!' or something along that line.

I agree, however I have never seen a physical store (in the Netherlands) that sold v-cubes. Also Rubik's is such a well-known brand, people tend to stick with the familiar.

 

[amostay2004]

I agree, however I have never seen a physical store (in the Netherlands) that sold v-cubes. Also Rubik's is such a well-known brand, people tend to stick with the familiar.

Yea, they're rare, but I don't think they're as rare as you think. I've seen at least 2 stores that sell V-cubes while in Europe. But hey, I'm not their marketing manager, I don't know how they're planning to sell their products, I'm just saying it's not primarily meant for cubers ;P

Also, I'm saying that the purpose for people to buy V3s will be different from those who buy regular Rubik's cubes, so it doesn't matter if Rubik's is the more popular brand.

 

[Carrot]

I don't like it...it's a 3x3, which a lot of cubers didn't really want to be released now, and it's also pillowed.
Come on, V-Cubes! At least make it cubic...

If Meffert's can make pillowed puzzles cubic, why shouldn't Verde be able to it? I don't like V-cubes really

luke, amostay: Here ind Denmark you can buy V-cubes everywhere... even my local bookstore sells v-cubes

 

[Yuxuibbs]

I still haven't seen a physical store that sells V cubes. I just found one that sold Rubik's 3-5 and seriously I think V cubes are just over priced in general and there's no point making a cube that's not competition legal. People can make their own pillowed cubes. Not a lot of people even know about V cubes and it looks like it's probably going to be more expensive than a Rubik's brand and other speed cubes. Most people still think Rubik's is the only company that's allowed to sell cubes and all the other company's cubes are "fake".

 

[benskoning]

The annoying this is that they will still make a good amount of money because of non serious cubers. Most noob cubers are loyal to V-cubes because they dont know better and think because most cubes are made in China they suck. If I am correct V-cube is manufactured in China(not 100% of that).

for once I agree with you.