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3Dconnexion, a company in the Logitech Group, is bringing SpaceNavigator for Notebooks to market. SpaceNavigator for Notebooks adds a new mobile device to the 3D mouse product line. Its feather-light design and practical carrying case make SpaceNavigator for Notebooks the ideal travel companion, allowing users to navigate reliably through 3D applications. Whether they want to finish a design on the move, review a 3D model or relax and see the world from above in Google Earth. 3Dconnexion will present SpaceNavigator for Notebooks at Hannover Messe from April 21 to 25, 2008, in Hall 17/Stand F60.
Comfort and Control on the Move
SpaceNavigator for Notebooks is the ideal input device for anyone working with 3D applications on a notebook while travelling. The 3D mouse’s rubberised, concave cap provides an optimal grip, while additional recesses in the cap serve as guides for hand positioning. Two freely programmable buttons also provide quick access to frequently used functions. The
compact size and low weight, together with the supplied carrying case, make SpaceNavigator for Notebooks the ideal travel companion.
With SpaceNavigator for Notebooks, users benefit from all the advantages of control with a 3D mouse: unlike conventional computer mice, SpaceNavigator for Notebooks allows intuitive and easy navigation of 3D objects. Users pan, rotate or zoom 3D models in a single fluid movement. The 3D mouse complements the conventional computer mouse and is operated with the free hand.
“The notebook market is growing steadily, and with it the demand for mobile input devices,” explains Dieter Neujahr, President of 3Dconnexion. “With SpaceNavigator, we are giving users a compact device that is easy to take along and can therefore be used anywhere, even on the smallest surfaces. Users can expect the familiar ease, precision and
efficiency of navigation in 3D applications from the mobile mouse.”
Pricing and Availability
SpaceNavigator for Notebooks is offered at a recommended retail price of €129 and has a two-year warranty. The 3D mouse is supported by Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Macintosh 10.4.6 and later, as well as Linux and UNIX. 3Dconnexion products are available now directly from 3Dconnexion at http://shop.3dconnexion.de/, from leading online retailers and from specialist dealers.
3Dconnexion’s 3D mice support more than 120 CAD, DCC, AEC and GIS applications, including Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended, Adobe Acrobat 3D, Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk 3ds Max, Blender, CATIA, Google Earth and SketchUp, Microsoft Virtual Earth, NX, Pro/ENGINEER and SolidWorks. A complete list of all supported applications is available at http://www.3dconnexion.de online.
