#Tablet ?
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I got a catalog from PowerUp! today and found a mouse replacement computer
tablet in it made by ALPS called GlidePoint with 400 dpi resolution.
The description says I can use my FINGER (no stylus) and that sounds
interesting for 3DS because some input is by keyboard and some is by pointer.
If I don't have to pick up a stylus or even grab a mouse (just point) that
seems very convenient.
Anyone seen this? Anyone thought it a good/bad idea? Anyone heard that it
does/doesn't work. The description does not say which of the technologies it
uses.
They want <$80 for it.
Won't your finger get sore after awhile?
– Jack
Re: ALPS GlidePoint Tablet (use finder, no stylus)
>> Won't your finger get sore after awhile?
Well it should not have a sandpaper surface and your finger does not get sore
from pressing the mouse button, does it?
Actually I was wondering about the technology used and if it would be as
responsive to movement as a mouse. The description says 30 inch/sec tracking
speed but one cannot always believe what one sees in print <g>.
Anyway, I was hoping that someone had seen/tried it. The more I think about
it, the better I like it.
Hey, I am also very interested in anything you found out. I tried a Wacom
tablet but like you said picking up and putting down the stylus is a pain.
Please let me know if anyone tells you a review of the product.
Paul
>> …picking up and putting down the stylus is a pain.
Nobody has responded with actual experience. Perhaps another forum would get
some response but I am not sure which one to try. Perhaps it is still too new.
Any ideas?
Try entering the pen computing forum (not sure if that's what it is called) Try
typing GO WACOM, that's how I found it. It has a lot of pen and tablet vendors
on it and I believe some open forums not specific to a vendor. Thanks for
getting back with me, let me know what you ever find out. I think that would be
the ideal setup, assuming that you can get accurate enough. Lets face it,
pointing the tip of a stylus sure covers less surface area on a tablet than the
tip of your finger. But if they can make it work, more power to them. It seems
to me it may be a good mouse alternative but can't possibly be used for pixel
editing in Photoshop, etc.
Thoughts?
Paul
>> Try entering the pen computing forum …
I did GO WACOM and got there. I left a message asking about experience with
the ALPS GlidePoint.
Most of the tablet discussion was in the Wacom area but I left a message in
the hardware section.
Great. Hope someone responds. Let me know.
Paul
>> Great. Hope someone responds. Let me know.
I got one response in the Pen forum:
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Not much to say, except that when I briefly tried the
glidepoint technology on the Powerbooks, I did not like
it (and I thought that I would). It just didn't seem natural.
.
Major chains like CompUSA are now carrying the ALPS
Glidepoint — you might be able to test it out in store.
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Not as complete a reaction as I would have liked. I am going to see if our
local CompUSA store has it.
I did just see a mail order ad that had it. I called and asked about a money
back satisfaction guarantee since it is such new technology, but of course they
don't have one. I doubt and store in my area will have one to try out.
The response you got is interesting. They said it didn't feel natural. Well I
remember learning to use the mouse. That was unnatural, but after so long of
doing it it feels like a natural extension of my hand. After a while I think
one would get used to the new tech. and like it. What can be more natural than
pointing with your finger.
Paul
I checked with the local computer store about the ALPS GlidePoint and they do
carry it. The bad news is that it is/was so popular that they sold out. But
they will have more next week.
I would guess that is some sort of indication that people try it and buy it.
After you try it out, let me know what you think
Paul