[Sigia-l] platforms where digital solutions exist

[Jonathan Baker-Bates]

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> [mailto:sigia-l-bounces at asis.org] On Behalf Of Lee Hsieh
> Sent: 13 August 2007 19:16
> To: sigia-l at asis.org
> Subject: Re: [Sigia-l] platforms where digital solutions exist
> 
> What i find interesting is that many of the devices listed 
> may be rendered obsolete in the near future(2-5yrs).  I've 
> been playing around w/Logitechs new air mouse and the 
> precision is just amazing.  Unlike similar products, there is 
> no need to point the device at the screen nor orient it a 
> certain way. I can point the mouse out the window or whatever 
> is most comfortable position and it still tracks flawlessly.  
> Now if this 'air tracking' technology could be combined with 
> multi-touch UIs(eg, iPhone), we will be much closer the 
> scenario we saw in that futuristic Tom Cruise movie w/out the 
> need to precisely maneuver physical objects.
> 
> So in the end, picture  yourself standing 6-8 feet away from 
> a flat panel disply where you could simply resize, 
> open/close, move objects with simple, intuitive hand gestures.
> 

That's been the subject of discussion here several times before. I don't
want to say "never," but there is quite a body of evidence gathered
since the 1980's that suggests the scenario you describe is highly
unlikely to happen for anything other than short-duration use.

Meanwhile, Eric's research will be very relevant I think.

Jonathan





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