be thought of as a 1D pointing device – see also steering wheel section of game controller article Paddle – another 1D pointing device Jog dial – another 1D pointing device Yoke (aircraft) Some high-degree-of-freedom input devices 3Dconnexion – six-degree controller Discrete pointing devices directional pad – a very simple keyboard Dance pad – used to point at gross locations in space with feet Soap mouse – a handheld, position-based pointing device based on existing wireless optical mouse technology Laser pen – can be used in presentations as a pointing device References Computing input devices