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there was a microsoft surface dial, not sure if that ever took off or not. I thought there was another product that had this form factor

by riffic 3y ago

codetrotter 3y ago
Another product that looks slightly similar to this, but behaves differently: 3Dconnexion SpaceNavigator https://www.amazon.com/3Dconnexion-3DX-700028-SpaceNavigator-3D-Mouse/dp/B000LB7G00 https://www.amazon.com/3Dconnexion-3DX-700028-SpaceNavigator... And then there are the bigger siblings to that, which basically add a bunch of buttons around the SpaceNavigator: 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse Pro https://www.amazon.com/3Dconnexion-3DX-700040-SpaceMouse-Pro-Mouse/dp/B006GPZ17K/ https://www.amazon.com/3Dconnexion-3DX-700040-SpaceMouse-Pro... 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse Enterprise https://www.amazon.com/3Dconnexion-SpaceMouse-Enterprise-31-Teclas-3dx-700056/dp/B01ESQE2JQ/ https://www.amazon.com/3Dconnexion-SpaceMouse-Enterprise-31-...
- all2 3y ago
  There was a guy that made his own and open sourced it: https://youtu.be/iHBgNGnTiK4 https://youtu.be/iHBgNGnTiK4
- numpad0 3y ago
  3Dconnexion mice don't rotate, they are joysticks with twist and push/pull, just shaped like a dial rather than that on a jet fighter. Surface Dial is a scroll wheel to replicate and improve on features in Wacom drawing tablets that its host device competes with, so it's completely different.
  - codetrotter 3y ago
    I know. That’s why I said it looks slightly similar and behaves differently.
ChrisMarshallNY 3y ago
Surface dial was very cool. I haven't heard much about it, though. Wouldn't surprise me to find that there may be patent clashes with this project. Most hardware is heavily patented with highly enforceable patents. It's a damn minefield. One of the problems with "Cool UX," is that it is too "in your face." I know of what I speak. I have designed "cool" UX elements for most of my career. It's a mistake I keep making. I guess I like the challenge. One of my latest efforts, is a "prize wheel" spinner for Swift (iOS/iPadOS, via UIKit)[0]. I have considered creating a SwiftUI version of it (and even started work on that), but I can't justify it. It's really very lightweight, high Quality, and easy to use. I keep on not using it in my projects, because it's too "attention-grabbing." There's a reason that waitstaff usually wear black. [0] https://github.com/RiftValleySoftware/RVS_Spinner https://github.com/RiftValleySoftware/RVS_Spinner

there was a microsoft surface dial, not sure if that ever took off or not. I thought there was another product that had this form factor

by riffic 3y ago

there was a microsoft surface dial, not sure if that ever took off or not. I thought there was another product that had this form factor

codetrotter 3y ago

Another product that looks slightly similar to this, but behaves differently: 3Dconnexion SpaceNavigator https://www.amazon.com/3Dconnexion-3DX-700028-SpaceNavigator-3D-Mouse/dp/B000LB7G00 https://www.amazon.com/3Dconnexion-3DX-700028-SpaceNavigator... And then there are the bigger siblings to that, which basically add a bunch of buttons around the SpaceNavigator: 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse Pro https://www.amazon.com/3Dconnexion-3DX-700040-SpaceMouse-Pro-Mouse/dp/B006GPZ17K/ https://www.amazon.com/3Dconnexion-3DX-700040-SpaceMouse-Pro... 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse Enterprise https://www.amazon.com/3Dconnexion-SpaceMouse-Enterprise-31-Teclas-3dx-700056/dp/B01ESQE2JQ/ https://www.amazon.com/3Dconnexion-SpaceMouse-Enterprise-31-...

all2 3y ago
There was a guy that made his own and open sourced it: https://youtu.be/iHBgNGnTiK4 https://youtu.be/iHBgNGnTiK4
numpad0 3y ago
3Dconnexion mice don't rotate, they are joysticks with twist and push/pull, just shaped like a dial rather than that on a jet fighter. Surface Dial is a scroll wheel to replicate and improve on features in Wacom drawing tablets that its host device competes with, so it's completely different.
- codetrotter 3y ago
  I know. That’s why I said it looks slightly similar and behaves differently.

ChrisMarshallNY 3y ago

Surface dial was very cool. I haven't heard much about it, though. Wouldn't surprise me to find that there may be patent clashes with this project. Most hardware is heavily patented with highly enforceable patents. It's a damn minefield. One of the problems with "Cool UX," is that it is too "in your face." I know of what I speak. I have designed "cool" UX elements for most of my career. It's a mistake I keep making. I guess I like the challenge. One of my latest efforts, is a "prize wheel" spinner for Swift (iOS/iPadOS, via UIKit)[0]. I have considered creating a SwiftUI version of it (and even started work on that), but I can't justify it. It's really very lightweight, high Quality, and easy to use. I keep on not using it in my projects, because it's too "attention-grabbing." There's a reason that waitstaff usually wear black. [0] https://github.com/RiftValleySoftware/RVS_Spinner https://github.com/RiftValleySoftware/RVS_Spinner