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Offline SD67

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« on: December 29, 2007, 06:50:15 AM »
http://www.mcadcentral.com/store/shop/item.asp?itemid=89
It looks like it would be an excellent controller! I'm not going to run out and replace my Saitek flight control suite with it, but it may do well for a portable solution for when I'm on the road.
Mouse sticks could get very excited over this beauty.
I wonder how it would fare for compatibility?
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Offline PanosGR

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« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2007, 09:49:50 AM »
This product can only be sold in the U.S. and Canada.


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« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2007, 12:34:39 PM »
You really want to pay $400 bucks for that thing?


give it a couple of years and it will be down to under 50 bucks.

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« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2007, 04:25:43 PM »
I'll stick with my mouse thank you very much.



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« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2007, 04:29:56 PM »
Too many buttons for my mouse flying taste.

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« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2007, 04:37:42 PM »
Cheaper to buy a stick.
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« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2007, 04:44:33 PM »
:rofl  well it was just an idea.
I like it. Since I do a lot of CAD work, it would make that easier and yes, I can see the price coming down by mid year, that's when I'll probably look at getting it.
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« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2007, 04:49:49 PM »
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Originally posted by PanosGR
This product can only be sold in the U.S. and Canada.


Great


Don't feel bad PanosGR I can't seem to get this from Greece.
Since they have the same name as me and my Grandfather came to the US in 1911 from Greece, I always wanted to get me some of this.

OUZO SAMARAS
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Offline crockett

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« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2007, 05:20:21 PM »
That style mouse/controller isn't anything new. They have been making them like that for quite some time for professional video editors.

The dial allows you to easily FF/RW videos. It's just a copy of that style.
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« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2007, 10:13:08 AM »
Mr Samaras . I didn’t know that your origin is from Greece. What can I say. I will try to find some to ship to you. I think I can find this specific brand too, but I have to check it first.  :aok

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« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2007, 11:36:14 AM »
That would be great. If you find it let me know the cost and I'll send you the money for it.

Here is their website:  http://samaras.e-lesvos.net/

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« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2007, 11:47:33 AM »
Yep, those "mouses" have been here for years. Works almost every cad-programs, 3ds MAX, Maya etc... I've sold them alot.

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« Reply #12 on: December 30, 2007, 12:12:24 PM »
Hell if i had 400$ i'd get myself a quality stick.My mouse suits me just fine both with games and programs.

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« Reply #13 on: December 30, 2007, 12:49:47 PM »
Heh Hondo, Panos beat me to it but I have a friend on EVE Online that lives in Athens, I was going to see about getting him to contact you to see about working out a deal :)
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« Reply #14 on: December 30, 2007, 01:40:56 PM »
Awesome Flayed....Thanks
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