Griffin Technology PowerMate 1040-PMT USB Multimedia Controller and Input Device (Aluminum, PC/Mac) by Griffin Technologies
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Digital camera reviews of Griffin Technology PowerMate 1040-PMT USB Multimedia Controller and Input Device (Aluminum, PC/Mac)
Digital camera Review: It's Good if you don't have Wacom tablet in Windows.
Summary: 4 Stars
I have a Wacom Tablet and just bought a powermate w/ the last drivers.It worked perfect with windows xp until i restart my computer.the powermate didn't work and i have to unplug and replug wacom to make powermate work.Need a solution!
Digital camera Review: It's Good if you don't have Wacom tablet in Windows.
Summary: 4 Stars
I have a Wacom Tablet and just bought a powermate w/ the last drivers.It worked perfect with windows xp until i restart my computer.the powermate didn't work and i have to unplug and replug wacom to make powermate work.Need a solution!
Digital camera Review: Looks Cool, has some WinXP Driver Problems
Summary: 4 Stars
Although the PowerMate looks cool, it was designed for equally-cool Apple computers. There are some driver problems in WinXP where the PowerMate works only intermittently--it will randomly stop responding, and will only resume operation if the USB cable is unplugged/replugged.
When it works, it does what it should. If you are a WinXP user however, you can't rely on it actually working.
Digital camera Review: More than meets the eye.
Summary: 5 Stars
Some will hear about the Powermate and think, "I can really put that to use," while others will think, "what an expensive blue knob." Personally, I use my Powerbook's trackpad with my right hand while the Powermate with my left. It's very starship-commander-like in appearace, but it's got functionality enough to justify the cost for me. For it to be truly worth the money, you need to spend a little time configuring it with your favorite applications.
I use it to:
Adjust system volume.
Zoom in/out of Photoshop images.
Scroll through Safari webpages, plus click it to open new tabs and click-hold to close tabs.
Navigate music in iTunes.
...and I just got it today.
Lastly, I've heard around the web that this device is not as PC friendly as it is Mac friendly. I can't confirm or deny it, by Griffin does primarily design stuff for Macs, so keep that in mind as you purchase....but it works great on my G4 Powerbook.
Digital camera Review: Nice concept, falls down in execution
Summary: 2 Stars
It's a nice concept, I originaly purchased this for 3D development before 3D mice were available. It seems like it would be a nice addition to your system, but frankly the software configuration is so draconian and weird that you'll have a hard time using it for anything other than some default functions. While the new driver for Leopard improves things a lot, it would have been better if this device was directly supported by certain of my 3D apps. Basically, it's just turned into a pretty iTunes/SecondLife controller.