Logitech's MX Air Mouse with freespace motion control

(2 replies) #1 +ChrisMZSA80 on 14 Jul 2007 - 21:37

This should probably be updated with the update from the source stating that the Gyration device doesn't need to pointed at the computer

Chris

#1.1 JonathanMarston on 14 Jul 2007 - 23:40

Yeah...I didn't bother reading the article when I saw that line about the Gyration mouse needing to be pointed at the screen. I had a Gyration mouse like...4 years ago. Worked great, could use it on a flat surface or in the air and it didn't matter where you pointed it, it worked off of motion not direction.

#1.2 leojei on 16 Jul 2007 - 05:45

Agree, I have a Gyration mouse and it's RF. What makes it necessary to directly point to the receiver/computer?

It works well even the receiver is at my back and my comp is at front.

(1 reply) #2 richardsim7 on 14 Jul 2007 - 21:44

That is officially CRAZY!

-Rich-

#2.1 Skymist on 15 Jul 2007 - 08:09

This is LOGGIIIIIIITECH.

#3 CaKeY on 14 Jul 2007 - 21:45

We welcome you to the thread already in progress.

#4 solardog on 14 Jul 2007 - 22:15

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(3 replies) #5 Croquant on 14 Jul 2007 - 22:39

I was expecting something innovative from Logitech, they're always making something great. But a cordless rechargable laser mouse that's also a gyromouse? Exxxxxxxxxxxcelent!
Now put 8 buttons on it and a tilt-wheel and I'll be buying one.

#5.1 southside on 15 Jul 2007 - 03:46

Quote - (Croquant said @ #5)

I was expecting something innovative from Logitech, they're always making something great. But a cordless rechargable laser mouse that's also a gyromouse? Exxxxxxxxxxxcelent!
Now put 8 buttons on it and a tilt-wheel and I'll be buying one.

8? Why the hell do you need 8 button on a mouse?

#5.2 MrCobra on 15 Jul 2007 - 04:00

...and why pay $150 for a mouse?

#5.3 Croquant on 15 Jul 2007 - 07:23

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Quote - (Croquant said @ #5)

I was expecting something innovative from Logitech, they're always making something great. But a cordless rechargable laser mouse that's also a gyromouse? Exxxxxxxxxxxcelent!
Now put 8 buttons on it and a tilt-wheel and I'll be buying one.

8? Why the hell do you need 8 button on a mouse?

Because I have an MX1000 and I don't wanna go to anything less than eight now.

(4 replies) #6 Galley on 15 Jul 2007 - 04:19

I'll be glad when I can use my wang as a pointing device. My hand's already on it most of the time!

#6.1 P1R4T3 on 15 Jul 2007 - 08:19

#6.2 RAID 0 on 15 Jul 2007 - 10:20

Wang= joy stick
I guess you could use it to point. All mine does is point to the sky.

#6.3 MrCobra on 15 Jul 2007 - 12:39

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I'll be glad when I can use my wang as a pointing device. My hand's already on it most of the time!

Priceless.

#6.4 El Sid on 15 Jul 2007 - 18:21

Quote - (RAID 0 said @ #6.2)

Wang= joy stick
I guess you could use it to point. All mine does is point to the sky.

ZING!

(5 replies) #7 mihir on 15 Jul 2007 - 10:30

why is it not apple compatible?

#7.1 mattm591 on 15 Jul 2007 - 14:44

Because you should have used Windows or Linux!

That said, I doubt it's Linux compatible either

#7.2 Zeshin on 15 Jul 2007 - 15:31

I did some research into this, and apparently they will be adding Mac support soon. There is some info floating around the net with info from a Logitech spokes-person on it. I think it may even have been the guy who designed it or something like that.

I hope they do, as I'm primarily a Mac user now, however I may just get one for use on my PC anyway as it looks really cool!

#7.3 Cryingcure on 16 Jul 2007 - 00:12

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I may just get one for use on my PC anyway as it looks really cool!

Primarily a Mac user and you'd actually waste that amount of money on a mouse that you'd probably only use every once in a while, simply because it "looks really cool"?

The wasting of money in all it's glory

#7.4 redavenger on 16 Jul 2007 - 19:36

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Quote - (Zeshin said @ #7.2)

I may just get one for use on my PC anyway as it looks really cool!

Primarily a Mac user and you'd actually waste that amount of money on a mouse that you'd probably only use every once in a while, simply because it "looks really cool"?

The wasting of money in all it's glory

You saw where he said he was a Mac user right? You don't think all those people went out and got iPhones because they are useful or work well right?

600 bucks who cares! It looks cool!

#7.5 Zeshin on 17 Jul 2007 - 08:18

Quote - (Cryingcure said @ #7.3)

Primarily a Mac user and you'd actually waste that amount of money on a mouse that you'd probably only use every once in a while, simply because it "looks really cool"?

The wasting of money in all it's glory

I'm 'Primarily' a mac user. not exclusively. To be honest I use my PC a fair amount too (I better or I wouldnt have spent around £2000 on a new system last month). I have to use the thing for work, and I'm still a gamer. Plus, as much as I hate to admit it, Windows does still have a few advantages over MacOS. Namely the software you can run on it.

As I said though, I read somewhere that Mac drivers would be released. Even if they're not, I'm sure someone will hack something together which can be used.