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Techno Source An Electronic Toy Company From Hong Kong Produced Electronic Version Of Classic Rubik’s Cube
Techno Source is an electronic device producer concentrates primarily in both TV Game and handheld electronic game markets. The Hong Kong based company, which also have New York City based representation. It's a company founded by Wayne Nathan and Rich Migatz in 2000..
Techno Source have produced a number of awards winning electronic game products, which includes: Sesame Street, Activision, Crayola, Coleco, Intellivision, Sudoku, and Rubik's Touch Cube. On of the most popular product of Techno Source is Intellivision, one of the first of its kind of TV Game systems that allow the user to plug the system directly to a TV. In 2003 the company produces some awards winning electronic handheld games, with some notable titles: My First Electronic Coloring Book, My First TV Play Systems, as well as the Dr. Toy Smart Play Smart Toy. In 2005, the company partnered with Coleco to reintroduce their Head-to-Head handheld electronic games, which lets two players play against each other in football, basketball, baseball, and soccer simultaneously. Techno Source made an agrrement with Sesame Street in 2005 to produce a line of handheld electronic and TV games that entertain and educate at the same time. Techno Source also has benefited from the recent success of its handheld Touch Screen Sudoku. Activision: On 9 February 2006 it was announced that Techno Source has signed a worldwide licensing agreement with Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATVI) to produce TV Plug and Play Systems and LCD-based handheld games. On 2009, Techno Source introduced Rubik's Touch Cube, a partnership with Rubik’s to create a line of electronic games to complement the original Rubik’s Cube.
This electronic version of TouchCube don't have moving parts as the classic one, the pieces are now a touch sensitive and interactive pieces that emit lights. This toy have a built in accelerometer that can detect which side is on top, and allows the users to use their finger to swipe on top of the sides to mimic the turning action on the classic game. The electronic version have some advantages compared to the famous Rubik's Cube, for an instance it allows you to get help if you cannot solve the puzzle, and it also have internal memory to record the last state of the puzzle when it was turned off. It also gives the users suggestion for the next move or move back a step or two whenever needed.
Other features of the Rubik’s TouchCube include:
- 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 Touch Cube was made available by the end of 2009 for a price of $149.99. Now, some retailers offer best for this toy. Click here to find out the best deal for this product! Check http://www.touchcuberubik.com for more info.