Posted by dhansen on 2, 2001 at 4:11 PM:
In Reply to: Keyboard Encoder? IPAC? posted by Dennis Teague on 2, 2001 at 1:41 PM:
If you get a PS/2 Trackball from Imperial you don't have to have a separate encoder. I used a mouse hack for the spinner plugged into the serial port. The IPAC has enough plugins for most applications. My new CP is going to have 2 8-ways, 1 dedicated 4-way, six buttons for each player, player1 and player2 buttons, trackball and spinner and I still have 2 ports left on the IPAC.
With shipping it's about $50. Great product.
Good Luck!
: Hi...
: Just starting out, think I am going to go with an encoder to not have to deal with the ghosting and such. Was wanting to get some feedback on the IPAC. Seems like a good enough price. What do people think of it? Enough inputs?
: I've also thought about putting a spinner and trackball in it, and that looks like that's another $39.
: Any help?
: Thanks!