Original Sifteo Cubes Game System(Older Model)

by Sifteo

• First Generation Sifteo Cubes: not compatible with current Sifteo Cubes or Sifteo Base
• Each cube is a clickable full-color LCD display: Responds to shake, flip, touch, click and more
• Use your computer to browse and download games or create your own with the Sifteo Creativity Kit
• Add up to 3 Original Sifteo Cubes, Add-on Cubes to your Sifteo Pack for up to 6 Cubes in play
• Cubes must be within 5-10 feet of computer during gameplay Internet connection not needed for play once a game has been saved

Product Details

Sifteo Cube Game List [PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Origin: China
• ASIN: B005UEPHAY
• Item model number: P03-001-001-01
• Manufacturer recommended age: 3 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #127,675 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Original Sifteo Cubes (Older Version) are not compatible with the current Sifteo Cubes or Sifteo Base, and do not run games for the current Sifteo Cubes. Control gameplay by shaking, tilting, pressing, and neighboring your cubes. The original Sifteo Cubes must be within 5-10 feet of computer during gameplay.

Product Description

Sifteo cubes are miniature computers that interact with each other, sense their motion, and display color graphics to provide an innovative, hands-on approach to play. Each Sifteo cube contains a clickable full-color LCD display, a variety of motion sensors, and a rechargeable battery housed in a sturdy 1.5 inch block. Once you have a Sifteo pack, you can purchase up to three additional cubes to enhance your gameplay.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Little cubes of magic! November 23, 2011

By ZH

Plainly awesome. I love the interactivity and the tactile feel of play. I have all kinds of gadgets for work and personal use, but the Sifteo cubes are in a class of their own: I couldn't put them down the whole day I got 'em. I bought two sets: one for me, and one for my daughter. I think they make a great gift for an adult (I'm 35), or for a child. My daughter is fascinated by the concept of little cubes that know how to "touch each other" or how they "talk to each other." Doesn't matter how she describes it, she's excited about an educational game (she loves her Sifteo Scrabble) and she's excited about something scientific. Mission accomplished!

Despite my clear enthusiasm about the product (no, I don't work for Sifteo), there is one thing I wish were done differently. The cubes require a live connection to a PC to work, which sometimes is limiting (what if we're not around to setup my daughter's cubes?) But no matter, I would still buy them just the same, given my kid's positive response!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift for all ages. December 28, 2011

By ipadlover

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

My 4 year old son received the Sifteo as a Christmas gift from his aunt. He has never seen it before. The moment he saw it, he said it's like an mini ipad. My son is a "heavy" ipad user, he plays apps on the ipad all the time. At first I was skeptical that he would be interested at the little cubes. To my surprise, he fell in love with it immediately, and it is easy to learn how to use. He followed the "Getting Started" game and he was off to play all the games, even those that are for older children. I find that the sifteo differs from the ipad games in allowing the user to, not only practice their tactile skills, but also enforce their spatial reasoning and logic by having to switch around or rotating the cubes. Even more surprising is that my 11 years old and my 15 years old all have fun playing the sifteo with the games they choose, and found them to be of age-relevant difficulty. Something that challenges them to think. Now my dilemma is that when one starts to play the sifteo, the other 2 start to fight over playing them!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Sifteo has amazing potential December 1, 2011

By JCorbell

I first saw these via a TED talk (they were then named siftables). I thought the concept was great so once they were out in production I naturally ordered (mostly because I have a 3yo who I thought would benefit from the interactivity). Only downside so far is that there are very few applications but figure that to change as the product gets more consumer adoption.