Wii Like USB Motion Sensor Makes Your Laptop Become Like Wii
May 7, 2007 by Patrick Quek
Filed under Gaming
British Telecom has came up with Balance, an USB add-on for laptops, tablets and UMPC (ultra-mobile PC), to allow users to control the computer by just moving or shaking the gadget.
The motion sensors in Balance are similar to that of the Wiimote. If you move your lappy to your right, the direction of the mouse cursor will correspond. If you give the machine a shake, it will either restart or empty the recycle bin. The aim of this USB add-on is to help the disabled and elderly to use the computer more easily and to provide those who need one hand to do their job (while the other hand is busy with the computer) the flexibility.
Just don’t throw your notebook like you throw your Wiimote via EverythingUSB
etch a sketch computer?
Im really accited about mac coming out with their new motion detection teck… WHY, becuase people are creating programs where, by simple motion or gestures, you can activate open, open and retreive data… OH MAN!! ive seen stuff like turning your computer into a starwars light saber, or activating programs like on minority report… I of course have another idea all togeather…i want to hook my house up to my mac and let sounds and music play through my house as if it were alive… YEA WHOOHOOO [im geekin out]