3D connexion SpaceExplorer 3D Navigation Device with USB Interface ( 3DX-700026 )
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Customer Review: Not Fully Functional on OS X with C4D
Summary: 2 Stars
Christoph is correct. Even though 3D Connexion claims that this device is supported under OS X and with Cinema 4D, it is basically a paperweight. Virtually none of the buttons work, and on their support forums the company refers complaints to a 2 year old thread where they claim they're "working on it". This company doesn't give a damn about Mac users but they want Mac users' money; that's the bottom line. Look to another company for your 3D devices on Mac.Customer Review: Too expensive and you will regret it.
Summary: 1 Stars
Ok this pretty much goes for all of these 3DConnexion products. I am an owner of the pro. Basically it starts with the website being super deceptive because they list almost every piece of 3d software in the book basically leading you to believe that the thing is compatible. What they don't tell you is that unless there is some sort of software version number listed, it is not compatible. For instance, their website would lead you to believe that the product is compatible with Motionbuilder and it is not. Next, you get burned on the 64 bit thing. Who in our industry works on 32 bit anymore? The software requires our computers to have superpowers and basically this company is behind the times. In the end the number of apps that are actually compatible with this thing are basically a hand full. You are also basically at their mercy to develop drivers for other programs out there. You would think that they would make it simple to just add your own programs to the mix so like if you wanted to use your 3d mouse for say MS office apps, you could just assign the buttons and "joystick" moves to keystrokes and create a profile (similar to what you can do for a Wacom tablet) No dice. It's like buying a wacom tablet that works only with Photoshop, but not with Illustrator (yeah this thing works with PS, but not AI), you would be frustrated. This is a great idea really it is but it is being implemented by a company that is too obtuse to see the true potential, or has some other agenda. Please do not waste your money on 3dconnexion's very slick looking products, you will be disappointed.
For people considering the pro. That LCD screen is absolute garbage. It does not even work for anything other than showing you what keys you have assigned to your buttons if you customized the buttons (for the few apps that it supports). It was supposed to show you if you have email and your task list in Outlook etc, except it is not compatible with recent versions of MSOffice. Again, for something this expensive you would expect them to be on the ball. Sorry again. There are other 3d mice out there, Logitech makes one for instance. Consider them over this.
Customer Review: DO NOT BUY FOR MAC
Summary: 1 Stars
While this device seems great, the company does not support this device for OS X AT ALL! They do have a driver, but it only runs as a Space Navigator (the really cheap 2 button device) so all the other buttons on this device will not be usable in any application but the finder. This is a waste of money, because I have had this exact device for over 2 years and although they constantly say they will release drivers that actually work, for 2 years they have failed to do so. I have a great glowing blue paperweight tho. Again, I am not opposed to the idea, but you only get the functionality of the much cheaper device (Space Navigator). As a side note, I have used it for Blender and Maya.