April 8, 2008

3Dconnexion releases SpaceNavigator for Notebooks

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As many of you know, I am a huge fan of the SpaceNavigator. As Stefan Geens says, there is simply no better way to navigate Google Earth. Today, 3Dconnexion has released a portable version of the SpaceNavigator, at about half the size and twice the cost ($129 vs. $59). Is it worth it?

My initial thought was that the lower weight could be a problem. I wouldn’t mind if the current one was a bit heavier (and it’s already pretty heavy). PC Magazine listed that as their primary gripe about the new model, though they seem to like it pretty well overall.

More info can be found in their press release

, on their site or at the Google Earth Blog. If I get my hands on one, I’ll be sure to post an in-depth review.

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