Upcoming 3x3s

[Dan the Beginner]

 

[Bingus Ringus McDingus]

Glad this is out now, I got the cube in an order and I'm excited to try it after hearing that it's much better with setup.

 

[Tabe]

Glad this is out now, I got the cube in an order and I'm excited to try it after hearing that it's much better with setup.

It sucks.

 

[Bingus Ringus McDingus]

It sucks.

 

[Tabe]

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I feel attacked.

 

[Dan the Beginner]

GAN updatimg its best smartcube.

Manual here:

GAN 12ui Maglev Manual.pdf

drive.google.com

 

[Bingus Ringus McDingus]

GAN updatimg its best smartcube.

Manual here:

GAN 12ui Maglev Manual.pdf

drive.google.com

it seems... almost identical...

 

[Dan the Beginner]

it seems... almost identical...

I think the main difference to the Freeplay version is the use of Maglev in this newer version.

 

[Dan the Beginner]

This is disappointing. Some cube makers apparently still have issues with computer technology matters today and can't get everything needed in a smartcube to work smoothly, consistently, reliably and long term. Hardware like sensors, software, network, connection, or whatever the problem, it is hard to understand why they can be so difficult after generations of products. It's also disappointing that Cubeast is not working with the Weilong V10 AI and not with the QiYi smartcubes either, from what I heard. These are toys and it should be Plug n Play.

 

[Tabe]

This is disappointing. Some cube makers apparently still have issues with computer technology matters today and can't get everything needed in a smartcube to work smoothly, consistently, reliably and long term. Hardware like sensors, software, network, connection, or whatever the problem, it is hard to understand why they can be so difficult after generations of products. It's also disappointing that Cubeast is not working with the Weilong V10 AI and not with the QiYi smartcubes either, from what I heard. These are toys and it should be Plug n Play.

They want to force people to use their own apps.

 

[Dan the Beginner]

They want to force people to use their own apps.

True, but I think they also want to be able to sell their products before other considerations. Hopefully there will be one day some sort of standard interfaces, so that independent products can work together. At this time, only Gan has enough volume of sales of smartcubes to be able to maintain or fund a proper level of quality and support service. Poor software quality in particular means low sales, and low sales lead to poor quality and support. So the other makers need to either invest heavily and or rely on others to get technical features and software working smoothly first to get started IMO.

The GoCube is actually very reliable and has worked well, but it seems to be a one-product wonder, and hasn't bothered to do anything since. The physical cube also leaves a lot to be desired.

 

[Dan the Beginner]

 

[Dan the Beginner]

 

[Kami-Kun]

I have the standard and Am maining it over the tianma

 

[Dan the Beginner]

What's interesting is that we have again a question about the value of maglev. This XT3, like the Tornado V4, and also the earlier V3, has been found by many to be better in the Spring (Flagship) version. The Moyu V9 is also better based on numerous reviews to be better when the Maglev was replaced by just springs (Picube Special Edition). So, is Maglev just a marketing gimmick as it only means hard to control excessive speed, more weight and higher prices?

 

[Cubinginatree]

What's interesting is that we have again a question about the value of maglev. This XT3, like the Tornado V4, and also the earlier V3, has been found by many to be better in the Spring (Flagship) version. The Moyu V9 is also better based on numerous reviews to be better when the Maglev was replaced by just springs (Picube Special Edition). So, is Maglev just a marketing gimmick as it only means hard to control excessive speed, more weight and higher prices?

Maglev does work well in some cubes though. The Gan 12 is fast but still very controllable with good setting and has set a lot of records. RSV5, YS3M and other Gan cubes are all good with maglev.

 

[Dan the Beginner]

Maglev does work well in some cubes though. The Gan 12 is fast but still very controllable with good setting and has set a lot of records. RSV5, YS3M and other Gan cubes are all good with maglev.

Yes, I can see that Maglev does work well in some cubes. The point is that with a good design, springs seem just fine for the best performance. That means Maglev is not exactly the breakthrough it has been hyped as. It has been several generations already. Edge repelling magnets and now the new repelling ones in Tornado V4 Pioneer are also interesting and giving alternatives but they have not really resulted in performance results that

 

[Caleb Valenzuela]

Yes, I can see that Maglev does work well in some cubes. The point is that with a good design, springs seem just fine for the best performance. That means Maglev is not exactly the breakthrough it has been hyped as. It has been several generations already. Edge repelling magnets and now the new repelling ones in Tornado V4 Pioneer are also interesting and giving alternatives but they have not really resulted in performance results that

that what?

 

[qwr]

Yes, I can see that Maglev does work well in some cubes. The point is that with a good design, springs seem just fine for the best performance. That means Maglev is not exactly the breakthrough it has been hyped as. It has been several generations already. Edge repelling magnets and now the new repelling ones in Tornado V4 Pioneer are also interesting and giving alternatives but they have not really resulted in performance results that

I consider core magnets to be the last hardware improvement, and not a big one (for 3x3s). I'm pretty sure a WR M 2019 and GAN X/XS are perfectly competitive nowadays (except for maybe Yiheng who uses extremely light and loose cubes)

 

[Dan the Beginner]

that what?

that make them compelling. Fun to try I suppose but these new fancy features seem more like marketing hype and excuses to charge more than really worthwhile.