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I don't get how jog dials aren't more popular for every interface. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jog_dial https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jog_dial There is a 5 d
by ctack 8y ago
I don't get how jog dials aren't more popular for every interface. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jog_dial https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jog_dial
There is a 5 direction one from Sony. One or two of these and a small black and white screen near the gauges should be all you'd ever need.
- AstralStorm 8y agoSmall jog dials are pretty bad. They require enough precision to force mistakes, while not giving actual precise input. Might as well swipe the touchscreen (or a touchpad) with some haptic feedback. At small sizes, well shaped buttons with all chosen stiffness and press depth are unbeatable. Not even a lever comes close. (think gamepads and analog sticks or hat controllers) For analog input, levers are best, but they have to be big enough (joystick) though steering wheel comes close. There is a good reason most vehicles use either a steering wheel, potentially multiaxis, or a joystick, augmented with buttons and levers. Stepped knobs are also good.
- kalleboo 8y agoI had the Sony Ericsson M600[0] Symbian phone for a while, and loved the jog wheel on it. The software never really took full advantage of it though, and just used it to select in lists. It would have been great for stuff like quick-launch shortcuts. [0] https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_m600-pictures-1425.php https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_m600-pictures-1425.ph...
- ahartmetz 8y agoI love jog dials, too. They are fast, precise, and tactile. They should be used much more than they are.