Shamil Salakhetdinov
shamil at smsconsulting.spb.ru
Tue Sep 23 02:33:10 CDT 2008
Update: This 50USD wiiremote based "virtual whiteboard" will need a projector, which costs around USD500 here (low end but still not bad models) - so this alternative to MS Surface Computing "virtual whiteboard" solution isn't yet that cheap to be affordable broadly worldwide... Sorry for any inconvenience... Thank you. -- Shamil -----Original Message----- From: Shamil Salakhetdinov [mailto:shamil at smsconsulting.spb.ru] Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 10:27 AM To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' Subject: RE: [AccessD] OT: Weekend,technology OT: Microsoft Surface Computing.... Thank you, Jurgen, Hi all, Have a look at the following clips: 50USD "virtual whiteboard" + free software: Johnny Lee: Wii Remote hacks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgKCrGvShZs&feature=related Low-Cost Multi-touch Whiteboard using the Wiimote http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s5EvhHy7eQ Head Tracking for Desktop VR Displays using the WiiRemote http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd3-eiid-Uw Foldable Displays (tracked with the Wiimote) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhSR_6-Y5Kg&feature=user Arthur, you can use virtual pencils with that thing, even in a buthtub :) Darryl, this thing is not expensive - should be to affordable to the schools worldwide... Amazing... -- Shamil -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jurgen Welz Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 12:46 AM To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT: Weekend,technology OT: Microsoft Surface Computing.... Looks a lot like this stuff from Feb 2006: http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/jeff_han_demos_his_breakthrough_touchscre en.html CiaoJürgen WelzEdmonton, Albertajwelz at hotmail.com> From: shamil at smsconsulting.spb.ru> To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com> Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:49:34 +0400> Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT: Weekend, technology OT: Microsoft Surface Computing....> > Hi Gustav and Max,> > Yes, this technology was first announced in 2007 - the question here is what> is your feelings/expectations there how much it will take until it gets> broadly used in the office work (if ever) - I mean it's getting developed> there at MS:> > http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/apr08/04-01SurfaceRetailPR.msp > x > > http://www.microsoft.com/surface/index.html > > But still expensive...> > And they say it's available now in AT&T stores - used by merchants to talk> with the customers/present them goods etc. ASAIU - did anybody see/touch it> there live? - it looks so amazing. How it's done? Some-infrared> transmitters/detectors located very close to the screen surface? Why this> "smart coffer tables" are still so thick? Is there anywhere description how> it's done?> > Thank you. _________________________________________________________________ -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com