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Two-Fisted Computing

Posted by michael on from the kudos-to-submitter-for-spelling-complement-correctly dept.

whiterat writes "3Dconnexion is selling a variety of input devices that provide a left-hand complement to the traditional computer mouse. The devices control the position of on-screen objects in design programs such as Adobe Systems' Photoshop and its 3D modeling application, Maya. That enables designers to work without constantly togging between 'view' and 'create' modes." Smash TV veterans need no extra training.

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  1. Re:Adobe Maya? by KrispyKringle · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Maya is not a plug-in for Photoshop (at least, not the 3d modelling Maya). It's a 3d modelling suite by Alias|Wavefront, who is owned by SGI. It does modelling, animation, and a whole lot more.

  2. Cost? by Inominate · · Score: 0, Redundant

    For $500, I don't see how these can be justified.

    Hell, you could rig a damned $50 joystick to do the same thing.

  3. Hah! by General+Sherman · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I've been doing this for years. One hand on my mouse, and the other on my...nevermind.

    --
    - Sherman
  4. Re:Two handed computing is nothint new by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant

    My left hand finds the URL's
    My right hand...........

    wishes it was a gURL's

  5. OUCH! by Dutchmaan · · Score: 0, Redundant

    At between $400-$600 per device.. That two fisted computing is gonna cost you two fistfuls of cash...