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 Posted: Sun, 15th Jul 2007 14:13 Post subject: Logitech's MX Air Mouse with freespace motion control |
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Update: Apparently Gyration’s air mouse and remote controls do work via RF with no line of sight. A user does not need to point the device at the computer, as it was stated in the story.
Logitech unveiled its MX Air Mouse this morning, a laser mouse that works on the desk and in the air. A somewhat similar product from Gyration has been available for a while. However, the underlying technology isn't quite the same. The Air MX uses Freespace motion control technology, which interprets how you move the mouse regardless of where you point it ensuring accurate and responsive navigation at a range of up to 30 feet. That alone sets it apart from Gyration’s device which needs to be pointed directly at the computer.
The mouse also sports gesture-based commands. Logitech gives the example of changing the volume by holding the volume button while making a circular motion to the right or left to increase or decrease volume. There's also a few orange back lighted media control buttons on the new mouse which will come handy to Windows Media Center users.
Priced at $150 the MX Air Mouse is definitely not aimed at the mass market, nevertheless it makes a cool addition for home theater PC owners. Logitech’s new mouse is set to hit retail shelves in August.
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| Posted: Sun, 15th Jul 2007 15:52 Post subject: |
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yeah and i love to play games with a mouse in the air  make a brain wave decoder thing that will control the pointer not some crap in air mouse thing
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chiv
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| Posted: Sun, 15th Jul 2007 15:53 Post subject: |
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no pictures... not on that page or the one it links too... whats the point of writing an article if they arent going to post pics so we can see how cool or ugly it looks?  thats just poor journalism, i hope their website explodes.
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| Posted: Sun, 15th Jul 2007 16:02 Post subject: |
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CaptainCox
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| Posted: Sun, 15th Jul 2007 17:23 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Sun, 15th Jul 2007 17:37 Post subject: |
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That is weird that Logitech did not show me this mouse when I did the press tour of their upcoming releases at E3.
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CaptainCox
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| Posted: Sun, 15th Jul 2007 18:03 Post subject: |
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I read about it on Friday already. A guy at work dug up this tech blog with the pics.
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LeoNatan
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| Posted: Sun, 15th Jul 2007 20:25 Post subject: |
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 EUR 149.99
*runs and buys* |
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chiv
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| Posted: Mon, 16th Jul 2007 04:01 Post subject: |
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ok sorry but logitech fails.
as a tv remote, it'd be unique... as a space ship it'd be sweet. as a mouse, its just fuck-ugly. they should just market it as logitech mx air thingy that isnt a mouse, and it'd do well.
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Jenni
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| Posted: Mon, 16th Jul 2007 23:54 Post subject: |
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It's Captain Picards phaser.
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| Posted: Tue, 17th Jul 2007 01:57 Post subject: |
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is that censore instead of scroll or u have to click up and down
which can be pretty uncompfortable especially in the air
still at 150 euro it's no more than just another expensive and unpractical toy
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