SpaceNavigator – Worth the money?

Is the SpaceNavigator worth the money? I’d say so. Its compactness makes it great for travelling (I’m presently on the east coast…supposedly on vacation), yet it’s tough enough to endure the trip. When you pick it up, you can feel its robustness. It has what appears to be a stainless steel base with gives it some weight so that it doesn’t slide around your desk. While it only has a single programmable button, the ability to manipulate your model will help to improve your efficiency.

One thing that I’ve heard complaints about with any of 3Dconnexion’s controllers is difficulty when trying to rotate in large assemblies. While I can’t speak to really large assemblies, I know that I don’t have much trouble in the assemblies I deal with. I think it’s just a matter of practicing and learning how to fully use the controller. Once you’ve become comfortable with it, I think you’ll find that moving around in large assemblies isn’t that hard at all.

I would definitely say that the SpaceNavigator is worth the money. How can you go wrong with $59? Check out 3Dconnexion’s website for details.

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December 27, 2006 · Posted in Hardware Review

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