New interface technology for the future

[Wolfehunter]

With the new direction of technologies coming soon. Which one do you think is a viable solution to our keyboard and mouse replacements if possible?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programme...ne/7678104.stm

[Tchocky]

I bloody well hate touchscreens.

[Wolfehunter]

I think all of the above will play a part. Eventually all will be integrated into a common system. When the technology becomes affordable that is.:hmm:

[Digital_Trucker]

I'd have to say all of the above (eventually), also, plus some that we haven't even thought of yet

[Digital_Trucker]

Originally Posted by Mikhayl

And before you know it you'll have spam injected directly in your brains through your mind-PC-controller.

Oh goody, I can't wait:rotfl:

[Hylander_1314]

I become Borg

[Letum]

Touch Screen? Nah, They get dirty and require arms waving about. Also, you can
not see through your hands.

Motion? Nah, sometimes you want to be 100% sure you pressed the right button.
When that button is actually a hand movement that isn't possible. It leads to
frustration and annoyance. Plus you have to wave your arms about. No one wants
to do that in a office all day.

Mind? Nah, it may have some uses, but essentially it is just like speach recognition
software, but you don't need to talk. People don't use speach recognition as much
as keybords because it is not even close to 100% accurate, requires training, is
fustrating when it* gets it wrong and it requires a lot of concentratrion
*'It' getting it wrong is so much more infuriateing than you getting it wrong from
bad typeing.


So, what is the alternative?

Keybord and Mouse? Yah! Requires minimal concentration and
movement, easy to use, it never gets it wrong unless you do, it doesn't interfere
with what your doing and it is cheep.


They will be around for a long time yet.

[Wolfehunter]

Originally Posted by Letum

Touch Screen? Nah, They get dirty and require arms waving about. Also, you can
not see through your hands.

Motion? Nah, sometimes you want to be 100% sure you pressed the right button.
When that button is actually a hand movement that isn't possible. It leads to
frustration and annoyance. Plus you have to wave your arms about. No one wants
to do that in a office all day.

Mind? Nah, it may have some uses, but essentially it is just like speach recognition
software, but you don't need to talk. People don't use speach recognition as much
as keybords because it is not even close to 100% accurate, requires training, is
fustrating when it* gets it wrong and it requires a lot of concentratrion
*'It' getting it wrong is so much more infuriateing than you getting it wrong from
bad typeing.


So, what is the alternative?

Keybord and Mouse? Yah! Requires minimal concentration and
movement, easy to use, it never gets it wrong unless you do, it doesn't interfere
with what your doing and it is cheep.


They will be around for a long time yet.

same with the other interfaces. Its all about you.

I know keyboards will be around for a long time. Each of the other options are also going to come to play because they all have a purpose. Problem now is its still early in development with bugs and costs.

Mind will be easer to do because it will require a thought.. Maybe actually good to keep your mind trained from drifting off the job and thinkin of hot chicks... This might cause you open a porn sites on your computer screen and the chick asking you to touch her so you might get a reaction.. lol Will leave the motion part for your own imaginations hehehe.:rotfl:

I agree it will require some training.

[Letum]

As long as keyboards require less training, they will be most popular.

[FIREWALL]

Virtual keyboard and mouse ? :hmm:

[SUBMAN1]

You can't replace what is already perfect.

-S