Logitech Releases NuLOOQ Design Controller & Tooldial companion app

"NuLOOQ navigator and NuLOOQ tooldial are exciting new products, designed specifically to help Mac-based Creative Professionals work smarter. NuLOOQ navigator is an elegant control device that compliments your mouse and keyboard; while tooldial is a customizable interface that simplifies your day-to-day workflow... Navigator and tooldial currently work with Adobe Creative Suite 2 versions of Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, for Mac OS X only."

It looks like an attempt to morph the iPod clickwheel with the Griffin PowerMate specifically tailored for Adobe apps. Certainly interesting, but the price is a bit steep for 'nice-to-have'. They should sell the "tooldial" software for a fraction of the current price as a hook to get you to eventually pick up the device. Oh, and they should make it skinnable too.