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By: Pierres Service » Blog Archive » SpaceNavigator Mouse Designed With Google Earth In Mind

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 09:29:04 +0000

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By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 05:02:53 +0000

I’m not into any of that 3D work so I guess I just don’t know the value behind having such a mouse. Other people I have talked with said that most of these 3D mice would run close to $1000 so one that is sub-$100 is nothing short of miraculous.

By: MetaMan

MetaMan — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 04:48:36 +0000

While it looks completely impractical for the average computer user, I have done CAD work in the past and I know how annoying it can be to get that “perfect angle”. This mouse would be extremely useful to 3D graphics professionals or even amateurs. Thank you Logitech for making our lives just a little easier.

By: fucrate

fucrate — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 03:22:26 +0000

It’s hopefully not just for Google Earth, I use enough 3D applications for game development that, if it was supported, I would go all out and buy the $300 or $400 models. Anyone who’s tried to use a 3D development program would be amazed at the speed and accuracy of that video, as compared to the horribly counter-intuitive controls for Maya or level editors.

By: Chris R.

Chris R. — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:03:24 +0000

Very nice…

Unfortunately, I don’t use GoogleEarth enough to spend the $59.

I bet GoogleEarth junkies would love it though.