http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/Apr 16th 2009 5:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/Apr 16th 2009 5:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/A $50,000 drawing app?
A $5 million dollar computer?

Just because something is expensive doesn't make it a joke. They could have special purposes and niche markets.]]>Apr 16th 2009 5:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/Apr 16th 2009 5:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/Apr 16th 2009 5:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/]]>Apr 16th 2009 7:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/Apr 16th 2009 7:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/Apr 16th 2009 8:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/Apr 17th 2009 8:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/Apr 16th 2009 5:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/]]>Apr 16th 2009 7:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/Apr 16th 2009 5:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/Apr 16th 2009 5:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/
They're poking fun at Apple.

"Yeah, the iPhone might have an app for everything, but this thing has *buttons* for everything!"]]>Apr 16th 2009 5:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/
Seen many mac CAD program users?

That's what I thought.]]>Apr 16th 2009 5:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/Apr 16th 2009 5:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/
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just restart and boot into windows. when done, reboot back to checking mail and surfing web in apple's greatest os ever.. OSX!

(sarcastic)]]>Apr 16th 2009 8:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/3Dconnexion SpaceNavigator PE mouse for $30. It's now $50 on buy.com. Works amazing in google earth and 3d CAD programs.
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And it sucked.

I'm one for efficient input, no matter the learning curve. I use a trackball and had NO problem adjusting to it (as damn near anyone who uses it on my comp does). But the Spacenav PE sucked at it's job. In 3dsmax, it was just way more efficient and precise to hold ALT+MB4 on my Trackball Explorer than use the thing.

I tried, I really did. I screwed with sensitivies, settings, axis controll. I tried for two weeks before just plain having to admit that keyboard ALT + trackball just work better. Which suck, because I still love the idea of the spacenav PE...that puck looks great and feels great, like a solid piece of interface.

I'd still recomend people to give it a shot if they really think they like the idea, but be porepared to be disapointed. And for God's sake try the cheap PE puck first, before shelling $250 (!)for even a secondhand(!!) 3000 on ebay, let alone this beast.]]>Apr 18th 2009 9:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/Apr 16th 2009 5:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/Apr 16th 2009 5:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/Apr 16th 2009 6:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/Apr 16th 2009 7:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/
Another 'Lottery Win' product. :)]]>Apr 16th 2009 8:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/Apr 16th 2009 5:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/Apr 16th 2009 5:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/Apr 16th 2009 5:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/
This mouse isn't aimed at gamers, this mouse isn't aimed at those who do nothing but browse the web, this mouse isn't aimed at the dumbasses who get something just because "it looks cool".

This is aimed at professionals who can really use the features of this mouse, and chances are, they have enough money to pay for it if it'll increase their productivity.

What the hell happen to all the smart commenters that were here before? Lately this place has been overrun by trolls and dumbasses.]]>Apr 16th 2009 5:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/
It isn't just a cool looking mouse folks. ]]>Apr 16th 2009 5:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/Apr 16th 2009 10:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/Apr 17th 2009 11:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/Apr 16th 2009 5:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/Apr 16th 2009 5:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/Apr 16th 2009 5:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/Apr 16th 2009 6:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/
$500 3D mouse = $62 2D mouse = $8 1D mouse. Didn't you ever take geometry in school?]]>Apr 16th 2009 7:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/Apr 16th 2009 5:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/I'm personally getting one. I'm an architect that getting deep in Rhino, DigitalProject, and Revit so this is going to be amazing. Especially in DigitalProject.]]>Apr 16th 2009 5:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/Apr 16th 2009 5:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/
"Give yourself to the darkside..." http://bit.ly/dathvadersoundboard]]>Apr 16th 2009 5:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/Apr 16th 2009 5:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/Apr 16th 2009 5:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/i just almost fell outta my chair...]]>Apr 16th 2009 6:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/
I have the old spaceball 5000 usb and I love that thing. Surprisingly useful in photoshop! ]]>Apr 16th 2009 6:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/Apr 16th 2009 9:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/Apr 16th 2009 5:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/16/3dconnexions-spacepilot-pro-3d-mouse/
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