3Dconnexion SpaceNavigator PE (Personal Edition) 3D Navigation Device USB ( 3DX-700029 ) Review

3Dconnexion SpaceNavigator PE (Personal Edition) 3D Navigation Device USB ( 3DX-700029 )

I have never written a review about anything but I was so hurt and upset by this SpaceNavigator....

I bought this for my Dad for Fathers Day. I thought he would enjoy something fun to do. He is a computer geek and is always on the computer.

Well, he had, and is having, a lot of problems with it. First off there was no manual no instructions of any kind.

This is the e-mail I got from my Dad regarding his "gift"

"Hi Baby,

I don't know whether to hug you or STRANGLE YOU!!!!!

I just spent 3 hours installing, uninstalling, installing and trying again. I also had to update QuickTime before I could get a response (then uninstall and install it again#.

THERE'S NO COTTON-PICKIN' MANUAL WITH THE DAMN THING!!!!!

I only found out by accident that I had to have the MOUSE POINTER over the demo #the skiing picture) before it would work.

I can't figure out how to get it to work with ANY OTHER PICTURES, even though I let it default to all formats. AND, it doesn't always follow the guide in the control panel; "Pull Up", Push Down" and I found out accidently that the button on the right brings up the control panel. I still don't know what the left button does!

The major thing is the lack of a User Manual. The Quick-Start Guide is a JOKE!

I checked their web-site and they don't have any User manual for this. How can I get it to work with ALL THE STUFF THEY CLAIM??????"

The only thing I could think to do was to send him a page from Amozon that had the video in it so he could see what that said about it.

He looked at the video and says "It has instructions in the Help section but they're all over the place and it seems I have to create a "macro" for each application that I want to use it on.

Thank you anyway,"

Now my Dad is one of the sweetest persons you could ever meet he is not upset with me at all just the product. I wanted this to be something fun for him but it turned out a DESASTER!!!

I think the makers of this product should take a second look at it and, at least, add a manual.






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