Quote: Originally Posted by 98EXL
Two questions, what is the powermate, and the rotary commander? Sounds cool though.
Both are rotary input devices for PCs. Think of the BMW I-Drive/Audi MMI control. Or even simpler, a rotary volume control. The Powermate is a final product while the Phidgets unit is more bare-bones for customizing.
Powermate:
http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/powermate/
Phidgets Rotary Encoder:
http://www.phidgets.com/index.php?mo...7.17.90&IID=62