Sure, everyone has seen those little desk toys that can keep you busy for hours on end. However now there is a product that is almost impossible to put down according to the getbuckyballs.com website.

The product is a desk toy called “Buckyballs”. They are little magnetic balls that can be manipulated to take on just about any shape you want. Whether you would like to make a mini soccer ball, or a shape of a heart, you can do it.

Each little magnetic ball has a “positive” and “negative” magnetic pole. Each set you purchase for $29.95 contains 216 of these powerful magnets. The product has been featured in People, Maxim, Thinkgeek, Esquire, and Rolling stone. The website that sells them has been “liked” nearly 5,000 times on Facebook. People magazine has called them “Addictive”. RealSimple has said they are “much more satisfying than a stress ball”.

The price is $29.95 for an original set of these balls, plus $5.95 shipping. If you purchase 2 sets, you get free shipping. To me, the price seems a bit hefty, but I guess if they are as entertaining as they say, it may be worth it.

Get ready to hear a lot about these little toys coming this holiday season.

Here is a video of the Buckyballs in action