SpacePilot vs. SpaceBall

I have the oppurtunity to get a SpacePilot or a SpaceBall from 3D Connexion.
I was wondering if any of you had experience and input on the new
SpacePilot.

 

I have always used a sapceball since the beginning of my swx career
(v99). i actually find it very difficult not to have one, it really
slows me down. i just had the opportunity to get the pilot and i must
say it stomps the ball. it is incredibley smooth. the ball wears out
and gets really shakey, my ball at home right now is pretty much shot
afte 3 yrs. i just got the pilot so i dont know what it's shelf life is
going to be but the predefined buttons are awsome. my only gripe about
either poduct (and this is more for my parents DNA) the ball buttons
2/3 are too far for me to comfortably use, the pilot are even futher
away. ( i know i know small hand small.....;-)
hth

cheers
c[[]]

 

Get the SpacePilot, simple as that. I love mine and feel lost without
it.

 

I tried a SpaceBall and didn't like the feel of the ball. I tried a
SpacePilot and like that "handle" much better. Since I use keyboard hotkeys
"a lot" I don't use the configurable buttons on the SP as much as I could,
but I still have programmed a few and use them. I like mine.

WT

 

I have a SpaceBall (lab), SpacePilot (office) and a SpaceTraveler
(home). I don't use the buttons much so the SpacePilot is really
overkill for me. I prefer my SpaceTraveler. Maybe if I used the
buttons more...