What is this thing called??

[aaagat111]

I have been looking at pictures of mac setups over the years and have seen something in a lot of photos and don't know what it is/what it does.

It is a silver knob, that has a blue underglow and usually is next to a set of speakers.

I have attached a picture that has this knob in it
Can somebody please explain what it is, what it does, and how much it costs?
It is just used with those speakers?

 

[Hello.there]

It is a silver knob, that has a blue underglow and usually is next to a set of speakers.

George Bush?

 

[Jaffa Cake]

That'll be a PowerMate, mate.

 

[PlaceofDis]

Powermate

capable of doing quite a few different things.

 

[aaagat111]

thanks for the quick responses
Now my question is, is it good, worth buying (since it sounds cool)?

 

[Hawkeye411]

George Bush?

LMFAO

 

[Big-TDI-Guy]

George Bush?

Nice.

 

[EricNau]

thanks for the quick responses
Now my question is, is it good, worth buying (since it sounds cool)?

That would depend if you have a good use for it or not. A $40 volume control is a bit overkill IMO, but if you can find a good use for it (like a Jog/shuttle wheel) and don't mind the price, then go for it.

 

[Kashchei]

I have been looking at pictures of mac setups over the years and have seen something in a lot of photos and don't know what it is/what it does.

It is a silver knob, that has a blue underglow and usually is next to a set of speakers.

This is a computer's nipple. It is best not to post pictures of them on MR as the moderators frown on this