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The Gyroscopic Mouse
Nancy Peterson
Input Devices
Gyroscopes aren't just for navigating military ships anymore. Gyration uses these rotational devices to control your Mac's cursor -- from distances of up to 75 feet and from behind barriers, such as below your desk.
Like a conventional mouse, Gyration's GyroPoint Desk (street-priced at about $100) connects to your Mac's ADB port to work on land (or mouse pad) but also in the air as a presentation pointing device. The GyroPoint Pro (street-priced at about $200) is designed for presentations, so there are no cords attached.
Gyration says these gyroscopic pointing devices have a greater range of motion (360 degrees) than infrared devices. That's because the GyroPoint isn't limited to line-of-sight contact. The gyroscopes inside the pointing device sense the motion of your hand. Then the RF radio built into the nose sends a signal to a receiver, which signals the Mac to move the cursor appropriately. 800-316-5432 or 408-255-3016.
