In the last issue we covered the ipad and its widespread popularity. Just after the release it came to my attention that Samsung were very serious about their Galaxy range and were on the brink of releasing their own tablet computer with the same capabilities as the ipad but slightly smaller in size. The interface is very similar to that of apple in terms of how the touch screen works. Dell has also come along with something not quite the same but just as functional. The dell streak has a smaller size yet it delivers! This means you could be surfing the net, responding to emails on the move. This Christmas everyone has been talking about the Xbox kinect interface and how it will revolutionise game play as the player becomes the controller of the console! With voice recognition and command features the interface allows you to activate and operate the console. A bit like “Jarvis” from Iron man. The most appealing feature for me would have to be the hand gesture technology. Similar concept to the wii but better! The Kinect has the advantage that there is no need what so ever for a controller of any kind. You walk in and tell it what to do and get on with it! You could be playing a driving game and it will recognise your gestures of simulated driving. Imagine playing Black ops on Xbox live with this piece of equipment! The interface its self is an experience in its own right! I wouldn’t be surprised if this sort of interface would replace the computers we use at home or at work in the future. This gadget is set to make the Xbox a must have this Christmas
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