[games_access] 3D Connexion input device

[Robert Florio]

I have not used this device before but just by looking at the photographs it
looks like it would not be accessible for someone who cannot use their
fingers however.  I'm glad it worked out for you it has programmable buttons
something that would be easy reach to the fingers while using a navigation
device looks cool for editing also.

Thanks.
Robert
AI online SGA President
arthit73 at cablespeed.com 
www.RobertFlorio.com 

-----Original Message-----
From: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org]
On Behalf Of Reid Kimball
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 11:41 PM
To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
Subject: [games_access] 3D Connexion input device

Sorry if this device has been discussed before but today I had the
opportunity to try it out and it was an awesome experience.

http://www.3dconnexion.com/products/3a1.php

It was so simple to use and I got the hang of it in just seconds.
Imagine using it like the red dot input devices you find on laptop
keyboards. You hold this cylindrical device by placing your fingers
and thumb around it, as if you were holding a cup by the top. Then
push it around and twist it to navigate in 3D. Push/pull forward and
back moves forward and back, pushing left or right could strafe left
and right, while twisting left/right could look left and right. I
think it could be a wonderful input device for people with limited
mobility while playing FPS games. It doesn't require tricky movement
of fingers or wrists at all.

I'm not sure if it supports any games however. Has anyone used it before?

-Reid
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