Griffin Technology PowerMate (1040PMT)
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- Platform: PC Mac
- Interface with Host: USB
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Must Have for Film Editing
Pros
- good price - solid feel - easy to install
Cons
- light is a little distracting
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
Feels solid, easy to install, and simply get the job done. I recommend it.
There are a lot of great film editing software products for Macintosh -- everything form iMovie up to professional quality gear. The catch is most of them require you to use arrow keys to advance the film marker.
The PowerMate is the missing link. It feels solid and stays in place on your desk. I had no problem installing it and it makes it much easier to edit movies.
The device also has a programmable button (just click the knob down). You can map this button to just about any function but it's perfect for "cutting" movies. PowerMate has a soft glow that comes from underneath it. Looks kool, but I found it a little distracting. There doesn't seem to be a way to turn the light off.
PowerMate also has an acceleration function, so the longer you hold the toggle, the faster it goes. It makes it easy to move a great distance, then slowly approach the area you want to cut. Frankly, it's kind of a must have for film editing -- I can't imagine trying to cut movies without it (or something like it).
As a bonus, it's also a great scroll wheel for navigatin long web pages and you can set it to control the voluem of your iTunes when you're in the finder or an application that doesn't really have a use for a shuttle control.
They just did a good job on this, I'd recommend it.
The PowerMate is the missing link. It feels solid and stays in place on your desk. I had no problem installing it and it makes it much easier to edit movies.
The device also has a programmable button (just click the knob down). You can map this button to just about any function but it's perfect for "cutting" movies. PowerMate has a soft glow that comes from underneath it. Looks kool, but I found it a little distracting. There doesn't seem to be a way to turn the light off.
PowerMate also has an acceleration function, so the longer you hold the toggle, the faster it goes. It makes it easy to move a great distance, then slowly approach the area you want to cut. Frankly, it's kind of a must have for film editing -- I can't imagine trying to cut movies without it (or something like it).
As a bonus, it's also a great scroll wheel for navigatin long web pages and you can set it to control the voluem of your iTunes when you're in the finder or an application that doesn't really have a use for a shuttle control.
They just did a good job on this, I'd recommend it.
