Logitech NuLOOQ Navigator (965162-0403)

Average customer rating: 4.0

Does not work on Windows
Don't bother
Nulooq and Photoshop CS3
This thing is freakin' awesome!
So far so good, minor quirks.

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Logitech NuLOOQ Navigator (965162-0403)

Manufacturer: Logitech
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B000ER23M2

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Product Description

The NuLOOQ Professional Series provides you with a better way to work with core applications like Adobe Photoshop CS2, Illustrator CS2 and InDesign CS2. Design objects and applications more successfully, and avoid the more time-intensive elements of design; in other words, you work smarter with the NuLooq. The NuLOOQ navigator hardware device and the NuLOOQ tooldial software makes completing basic tasks as quick and easy as turning a dial. A perfect partner for your keyboard and mouse or tablet, it gives graphics designers precise control of option values, effortless navigation of creative imagery and new control over your creativity. NOTE - For best results, it is recommended that users have Adobe Photoshop CS2, Illustrator CS, InDesign CS2 System Requirements - Mac OS X 10.4.4 or greater, Power PC G5 or greater, 512MB RAM, 50MB hard drive space

Amazon.com Product Description

It's not a mouse, but it could be your mouse´s best friend!

NuLOOQ navigator is an innovative stationary control device, about the size of a half a tennis ball but weighs in at a solid 1 lb. Built into the device are a multi-dimensional ring, called the navring for simultaneous 360 degree pan and zoom and a touch sensitive circular disk, called the tooltuner for fine precision control.

Put your other hand to good use; NuLOOQ navigator gives you a powerful new way to interact with your application. Design, create, edit or just navigate — put the fun back on your desktop! The NuLOOQ navigator boldly goes where no device has gone before: to the other hand <ul>

Adjust brush size in one pixel increments in Adobe Photoshop CS2 without ever moving a slider or clicking on a shortcut key </li>

Fine-tune font attributes such as leading, tracking and more in Adobe InDesign CS2 without using the option bar </li>

Scroll and zoom your documents, spreadsheets, digital pictures or more with the smallest movement of the gray ring </li>

Scrub timelines in Final Cut Pro or iMovie quickly or slowly </li>

Change volume or music tracks in iTunes quickly while it runs in the background </li>

And more…NuLOOQ navigator is user configurable for virtually any application</li> </ul> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="30%" valign="top"><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/NewNuLOOQ1.jpg" width="115" height="115" /></td> <td width="3%"> </td> <td width="30%" valign="top"><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/NewNuLOOQ2.jpg" width="115" height="115" /></td> <td width="3%"> </td> <td width="30%" valign="top"><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/NewNuLOOQ3.jpg" width="115" height="115" /></td> <td width="4%"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="30%" valign="top">Precision Control
Adjust brush size in Photoshop, or text attributes in InDesign, timeline in video/audio apps or just control your system volume; make fine adjustments with a feather touch using the innovative touch sensitive circular disk.</td> <td width="3%"> </td> <td width="30%" valign="top">Two Finger Navigation
Gently nudge the gray ring forward, backwards, up, down, twist clockwise or counter clockwise to navigate around your digital picture, illustration, documents, spreadsheets or anything you can program. Control, what, where and how fast to navigate with just two fingers!</td> <td width="3%"> </td> <td width="30%" valign="top">Quick Click to Commands
A simple click or tap and quickly execute your shortcut command. Map undo and redo or access a tool, or play/pause or whatever you need right at your finger tips.</td> <td width="4%"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="30%" valign="top"> </td> <td width="3%"> </td> <td width="30%" valign="top"> </td> <td width="3%"> </td> <td width="30%" valign="top"> </td> <td width="4%"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="30%" valign="top"><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/NewNuLOOQ4.jpg" width="115" height="115" /></td> <td width="3%"> </td> <td width="30%" valign="top"><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/NewNuLOOQ5.jpg" width="115" height="115" /></td> <td width="3%"> </td> <td width="30%" valign="top"><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/NewNuLOOQ6.jpg" width="115" height="115" /></td> <td width="4%"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="30%" valign="top">Application Intelligence
Use one of our configurations or build your own for virtually any application; NuLOOQ navigator is instantly configured for your current application.</td> <td width="3%"> </td> <td width="30%" valign="top">Advanced Technology
The unique integrated sensor with 1000 levels of resolution detects even the minutest motion in multiple directions simultaneously. Move the ring a small amount to move slowly or move it all the way to get to where you want quickly.</td> <td width="3%"> </td> <td width="30%" valign="top">Solid Feel
From the first time you get your hand on a NuLOOQ, you´ll feel the difference. A solid 1 lb in weight ensures the device stays still on the device. Only slight movement is required for immediate reaction.</td> <td width="4%"> </td> </tr> </table>

System Requirements
Macintosh <ul>

O/S: Mac OS X V10.4.4 or greater </li>

Processor: PowerPC or Intel Core Processors </li>

Language: English only </li>

Memory: As needed by your application </li>

Disk Space: 10 MB of free disk space </li>

Port: Available USB 1.1 or greater port</li> </ul>

Windows <ul>

O/S: Windows XP Service Pack 2 or greater </li>

Processor: Intel Pentium 4 (or equivalent) or greater </li>

Language: English only </li>

Memory: As needed by your application </li>

Disk Space: 10 MB of free disk space </li>

Port: Available USB 1.1 or greater port</li> </ul>

Application Support <ul>

Adobe Creative Suite 2 </li>

Adobe Photoshop Elements 4 </li>

Adobe After Effects (Windows only) </li>

Adobe Bridge </li>

Microsoft Word & Excel </li>

Safari (Macintosh only) </li>

Final Cut Pro (Macintosh only) </li>

iMovie (Macintosh only) </li>

Adobe Premiere Pro (Windows only) </li>

iTunes </li>

GarageBand (Macintosh only)</li>

Firefox </li>

User configurable for virtually any application</li> </ul>

Package Contents <ul>

NuLOOQ navigator control device </li>

CD containing NuLOOQ navigator driver, iStockPhoto.com sample images, Lynda.com training samples </li>

Quick Start Guide </li>

3-year limited hardware warranty</li> </ul>

Customer Reviews:

Does not work on Windows.......2007-06-12

This tool feels great in hand. You don't twirl the "collar," but simply apply rotational pressure. I'm sure this subtle movement would minmize chance for repetitive stress injury. I just wish it worked on Windows!

Don't bother.......2007-05-12

This is worthless. Don't buy. Basically every function it performs is just as easily accessible in photoshop/illustrator.

Nulooq and Photoshop CS3.......2007-05-06

I was more than pleased with the operation of this device with Photoshop CS2. I just upgraded my Photoshop to CS3. Now the Nulooq device no longer works. I called Logitech about the problem. I was informed that Nulooq does not work with Photoshop CS3. A fix is in the works with no expected delivery date. A there is not beta software at this time. If you are used to using the Nulooq with Photoshop, I recommended not upgrading to CS3 until Logitech has a fix.

This thing is freakin' awesome!.......2007-04-12

I am a freelance editor in NYC and I love this thing!

I've always wanted jog and shuttle control for my Final Cut workstation, and now I have it! I also have pretty much any other control I want for any other application! The hardware comes with customization software that allows you to quickly and easily create software profiles for the NuLOOQ that automatically load whenever each program in question is active on your desktop!

It's easy to use, works exactly the way it's supposed to, and is quick and easy to set up and configure!

Also, anyone who thinks that they need the tooldial software to use this device or even to 'unlock the full potential' of this device understands neither tooldial nor the Navigator's configuration utility and can't be trusted to review it, let alone to be hired as a graphic designer or photo manipulation artist!

Buy it!

I do not work for Logitech!

So far so good, minor quirks........2007-04-11

This is a nifty little device. Good heft and non-slip rubber bottom means it stays put.
I got this device to make video editing easier, and it made it easier. Scrubbing the clip and pinpointing an exact frame is much easier than with a mouse using the touchwheel on the top. Installation (in XP) was a snap - popped in the CD, installed software, plugged the device into a USB port, restarted, and I was in business. Configuration software is ok, but would be nice to see more apps supported. I still use an older version of Premiere, so I had to configure functionality manually. Some things worked great, others not so great.
Example: I tried to bind timeline zoom to backward/forward push of the grey wheel, but even though I set it to emulate a single keystroke, it would rapidly zoom me all the way in or out, instead of going one step per push. I ended up binding zoom to one of the top buttons. Maybe it'll work better when I upgrade to the latest Premiere which it claims to support natively.
Overall, I am pleased with NuLOOQ, it REALLY helps with video, though I find it sitting unused in any apps other than Premiere and Photoshop, but then I've had it for only a few weeks.
My wishes on the device? The top touchwheel is about perfect, very much like on an iPod, though would be nice if buttons responded to a lighter touch. Grey wheel, in my opinion, would be a FAR better value if it could actually rotate 360 instead of the 'twist' action. As it is now, it is far to easy to give it a 'push' when trying to 'twist' and vice versa. Replacing twist with smooth 360 rotation would allow for lighter, more responsive push action.
The only device I can think of that offers more functionality at comparable price is ShuttlePro, but its look and feel just did not appeal to me the way NuLOOQ did. However, anyone shopping for a jog dial device should take a very good look at ShuttlePro as well.

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