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11-28-2006, 07:10 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: California
Vehicle: 2005 MINI Cooper Convertible
Posts: 142
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SpaceNavigator huge price drop
3Dconnexion makes a spiffy 3D USB input knob that looks like the Griffin i-Mate, but does much more. It has 6 degrees of motion: twist L/R, roll (tilt) L/R, roll (tilt) F/B, push L/R, push F/B, push U/D. Previously $250, the new version has been lowered to $59. Yowza!
It could be used like an i-drive knob for your CarPC front ends. For example, twist for volume control, tilt to navigate menus and lists, push L/R for switching functions, etc. It also has two programmable buttons.
Windoze only at this point. Linux support seems likely based on previous products, but no indication of Mac OS suport.
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11-28-2006, 09:21 PM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Phoenix Az
Vehicle: 2006 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5
Posts: 69
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Neat stuff, i'm wondering how big it is compared to powermate?
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11-29-2006, 11:55 AM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Vancouver, BC
Vehicle: 89 BMW 325iT
Posts: 365
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all their products look really good but can they be used as a mouse replacement?
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11-29-2006, 11:02 PM
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Raw Wave
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Temple Terrace, Fl.
Vehicle: '05 Shadow Mica Matrix XR
Posts: 2,604
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It looks like the same size as a powermate but if you watch a couple of videos on the 3Dconnexion site you can see it's definitely bigger. For $60, if you can set it up to navigate in "our" apps I think it would be worth it.
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11-30-2006, 05:05 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Central PA
Vehicle: 2001 Chevy Camaro SS
Posts: 183
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I would much rather install one of these than a simple touchpad, this is 100x better.
Could that be mated with Girder to control Winamp inside of the front end now? Or would this kind of functionality have to be built into roadrunner or the front end itself?
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11-30-2006, 10:59 PM
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SMKFree
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Chicago
Vehicle: VW Passat
Posts: 4,840
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was just about to post a thread on this. These devices are far better quality and stability than the crappy powermates, and now with the price drop it will make the perfect controller in the car. The biggest issue will be getting it to work with front-ends. They should have an sdk avail for it.
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12-01-2006, 10:00 AM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Vancouver, BC
Vehicle: 89 BMW 325iT
Posts: 365
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I posted on the forum and they do have an SDK available for developing.
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12-01-2006, 10:28 AM
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Raw Wave
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Vehicle: 1999 Range Rover 4.6HSE
Posts: 3,534
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cool... someone please get this rolling... can you make each function send keys? that might be enough for some frontends...
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12-01-2006, 10:35 AM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Jul 2006
Vehicle: 2004 Subaru WRX
Posts: 129
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Anyone know the size of this thing? Why does it have to be so freaking big!!
This may be a problem for some:
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3. Do not operate your product when the temperature is outside the specified operation range of 0°C (32°F) to 40°C (104°F)
Last edited by LYHTSPD : 12-01-2006 at 10:38 AM.
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12-01-2006, 11:32 AM
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FLAC
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: London, UK
Vehicle: BMW 850CSi
Posts: 1,280
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12-01-2006, 12:34 PM
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Laptop, Tablets, UMPC Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: NY
Vehicle: 2002 pontiac montana
Posts: 5,946
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they make a friggin AWSOME smaller one too, with 8 illuminated buttons around the edge.... PERFECT.... except the price of $200... check this out...
I think I can deal with the larger one... I don't think this will work directly with girder though... it seems pretty involved.. it uses optical sensors... the first signs that this can be used & I'm ordering one  |
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12-01-2006, 01:33 PM
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FLAC
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: London, UK
Vehicle: BMW 850CSi
Posts: 1,280
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waiting for mine to arrive  |
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12-01-2006, 01:40 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Jul 2006
Vehicle: 2004 Subaru WRX
Posts: 129
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I may order one. If I can't use it for the car, I could always use it at work.
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12-04-2006, 12:52 AM
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SMKFree
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Chicago
Vehicle: VW Passat
Posts: 4,840
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Quote: Originally Posted by sama 
the guys hand in that video is freakin creepy, lol.
and the device is not that big. |
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12-04-2006, 02:46 AM
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FLAC
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: London, UK
Vehicle: BMW 850CSi
Posts: 1,280
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lol! it's like he purpously hides a couple of fingers every now and then to look like igor's compainion hand or something
ps, mine was dispatched yesterday (email said.. but sunday?)
in any case, I should get it very soon |
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