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By Andrew Liszewski

While I don’t recommend them for everyday use, 3Dconnexion’s series of Space Navigator mice are the perfect tool if you spend your days in 3D applications like Maya, 3ds Max, Softimage, AutoCad etc. The SpacePilot Pro is the latest addition to the line, and it includes the 3Dconnexion Cap (the large knob) which can be pushed, pulled, twisted and tilted allowing you to navigate a 3D interface. It’s also got a set of ‘QuickView’ Navigation keys for quickly jumping to one of 32 pre-set views as well as duplicate ESC, CTRL, ALT and SHIFT keys so you don’t have to reach over to your keyboard as much.

The biggest addition though is the full-color LCD display which provides visual feedback on what the SpacePilot Pro’s function keys are currently programmed to do, or you can use it to keep an eye on your email with the included Mail applet. And since the display is powered by an open software architecture, you can even write your own custom applets as needed.

The 3Dconnexion SpacePilot Pro is available now for $499.

[ 3Dconnexion SpacePilot Pro ] VIA [ I4U News ]

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Sure, everybody loves a tough notebook — but there are all sorts of gadgets that can benefit from the tough treatment. Adding to the list of electronics suitable for dropping, kicking, and spraying with water, Medtronic’s LIFEPAK 15 — which just received FDA approval, by the by — is a portable heart monitor / defibrillator equipped with all sorts of fun features, including an audible CPR Metronome, a dual-mode color LCD with a high-contrast mode for use in bright sunlight, up to six hours of operating time, and energy dosing for difficult-to-defibrillate patients. Just make sure it’s nice and dry before you plug the paddles in. For reals. Video after the break.

[Via Medgadget]

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It looks like those Lego-branded Digital Blue devices we’ve been on the lookout for are starting to see the light of day. This prototype video camera was snapped at the toy fair in Nuremberg — not too many details at this point, but we’re sort of bummed that this one doesn’t have the handmade look of the walkie talkie and digital camera we peeped earlier. At least it doesn’t look like there are many parts for your child to swallow.

Update: We’ve got some new details, care of Kids Tech Review. The flip-out display has a 1.4-inch color LCD panel, there’s five-way navigation on the back and a detachable remote control. No word on what format or resolution it records in, but blocky shooter is due out this summer / fall for $80.

[Thanks, Brian]