Wednesday, May 2, 2007

BT's Trials Motion Sensing For Handhelds


The Wii has a lot to answer for, apart from broken TVs and injured relatives. Not to mention healthy and fit gamers - who ever heard of such an outrage!

BT has started trialling motion sensing technology in the shape of a small adaptor that connects to a mobile device – laptop, tablet, handheld etc. – that will allow you to interact with menus and applications by just tilting or moving the device.

Dubbed BT Balance, it is based around an accelerometer chip like that found in the Wiimote. The idea is to allow people in the field or in difficult conditions to use a mobile device without having to use a keyboard. It’s in testing now but don’t expect to see it out on the streets for at least three years.

You’ll know it’s arrived when all new laptops and handhelds come with wrist straps.

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