Sandio 3D Game O2

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Pros:

Excellent tracking, 3 customizable joysticks, Fast switching multiple DPI levels, Optional wrist support, Easy software to use, Only mouse use is relaxing
Innovative concept, Sporty design, Native support for Google Earth and SketchUp 6

Cons:

Enormous size, Continual light display, Doesnt track on glass, Sketchup plug-in dont auto-load, 2 directions on same joystick impossible to combine with key binding
Unintuitive software, Limited control profiles, 3D navigation requires two hands, Software is not compatible with Mac OS X

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Last revision on August 16, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Excellent tracking, 3 customizable joysticks, Fast switching multiple DPI levels, Optional wrist support, Easy software to use, Only mouse use is relaxing
Innovative concept, Sporty design, Native support for Google Earth and SketchUp 6

Reviewers Didn't Like

Enormous size, Continual light display, Doesnt track on glass, Sketchup plug-in dont auto-load, 2 directions on same joystick impossible to combine with key binding
Unintuitive software, Limited control profiles, 3D navigation requires two hands, Software is not compatible with Mac OS X

Expert reviews and ratings

A couple years ago I reviewed Sandio’s GameO, their first attempt at a 3D mouse. The device was geared toward gaming and 3D applications like Google Earth, and while it worked pretty well, it had a couple ergonomic issues. Sandio was kind enough...

By Gaming Nexus on March 25, 2008

As new 3D software and games emerge, we need better hardware to keep up. The Sandio 3D Game O2 Mouse is intriguing, in that instead of using the mouse and keyboard in tandem to manipulate an object in 3D space--say the Earth in Google Earth, or the...

By LaptopMag on October 11, 2007

3D Game O2by SandioFeatures: A mouse created exclusively for 3D gaming (Call Of Duty 2, Half-Life, Half-Life 2) and 3D environment applications, such as Google Earth and Microsoft Virtual Earth, as well as CAD applications.Official Website:...

By DigitalDingus on March 23, 2008

This definitely was a very sweet mouse, although it cant hold its own in some games, in others you will find yourself like a god. If you want a good relaxing hour of gameplay, customizable joysticks make using only the mouse a good way to...

By BCCHardware on February 23, 2008