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You can't "play" with it in any real sense and it doesn't permit stable rotation to any angle.I am very disappointed with this purchase. The globe is very difficult to set-up in a stable floating mode. Once the globe is floating it is annoyingly susceptable to disturbance which results in the globe slamming into its base.
The Levitron AG Globe is entirely different. It would be better to have a smaller glove levitate much higher. I purchased this as a gift for my father, who has given me a 'Mova' globe as a gift in the past.
it suspends a globe about 1/4 of an inch above the base. the 'clearance' is fairly small. A product that performs *real* levitation at all is impressive.Cons: Pricey.
Being a science geek, this looked like a very interesting knick-knack. I understand how they do it, and compared to any other levitating globe I've heard of, this product is far more impressive.Pros: Works as advertised. not enough to even put a finger through the 'levitation' gap.
There have been 'levitating globes' available for a few years, but they have been based on simple 'attractive' levitation, where a magnet+electromagnet *above* the globe balances against gravity. it levitates a globe from *below*, without any overhanging arm.
I excitedly opened the box, read the instructions and put the globe onto the base. Here's the problem. it took several tries before I found the 'sweet spot'. That what it does. I'm such a geek.
3 stars. Beats me. If I do I'll update you. My globe was floating.
I stared at it for about 2 minutes, crinkled my nose then I was bored. I still have no idea why I spent $61 plus $10 shipping for this thing. big woop. Nothing. So basically all it does IS levitate the globe. Look at the photo.
So.it is possible to use magnets to suspend a small globe. You can barely touch the globe before it falls out of the center and gets sucked into one of the outer magnets.
Maybe I can get my deskfan to blow on it to make it to make it spin or something. I would have paid maybe $30 for this thing.
I you GOTTA witness it for yourself then spend the $71. I got it from UPS about 2 hours ago.
I'm staring at it right now on top of my desk. I was hoping it wouldn't be this touchy.
Viola. I thought I could move the globe, maybe make it spin.
Mova globe is so cool. Mova globe is amazing. The Mova Globe is also very cool like this product. You must check out the video. [.]. Mova Globe is an amazing rotating globe that is powered by any light. No batteries or outlet required, it is solar powered by any light.
You can spin it, but it slows quickly and wobbles a bit when you do. it floats about 3/4 to 1 inch above the base.
Note: Needs a wood or non-metal desk top to work best. It uses a combination of powerful magnets and electronic coils (uses an A/C adapeter that plugs into the back of the base, not shown in most pictures) to keep the globe levitating.
Once I knew something like this existed, I had to have it. It's just like it looks, no tricks.
Overall, I love it as a novelty in my office. Bought it before the price drop and still felt it was an excellent buy.
Looks great on my desk, and starts many conversations.
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