The Power to Fly in the Palm of your Hand

The long march of computer input device innovation has been at a standstill since the mouse and the joystick came a long. That's set to change: 3DConnexion's Space Tracker may have yet to prove its worth as a productivity tool, but as a Google Earth accessory it is second to none. With movement along six axis, the simple device lets your soar around the planet, zooming, panning, tilting and tracking with the ease of a caped superhero. Geography has never been so much fun. PopularMechanics.com takes you along for a hands-on demo.

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[aaron8862006]

Nervous much??

[MauRiCeZaRio]

Wow, never heard of this device, but it is amazing!!!

[sirinferno]

a waste to be used on google earth...could really be useful for other things though

[Gr8tvid]

Thanks Eric! The SpaceNavigator does work with over 100 3D design applications, both Mac and Windows, including Google SketchUp®, Autodesk® Maya®, 3DxMax, Cinema4D, and more. In the interest of disclosure, I work for 3Dconnexion.