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Tuesday 27 September 2011

A Year of Futuristic Touch Screen Technology?

When it happens, it’s brilliance will significantly enhance the way we interact and lead our lives, making our routine and even complex activities more interactive and easier to accomplish.
If you watch the video below, you will witness some cutting edge and really interesting technological enhancements you would want to apply to your daily life. This is an Open Innovation experiment video from TAT (The Astonishing Tribe) depicting how the the screen technology whether mobile or immobile, would and should be few years from now.
With dual and flexible electronic paper style screens, electronic ink screens, mirrors with Wi-Fi powered screens, screens with great contrast under sunlight and knowing their position, are the delicious recipes needed to get us high on touch controlling everything we see, *ahem* not really everything!

Though it sounds all goody goody, there are some pointers that make me wonder about the implementation of this conceptual marvel. The idea focuses on the “touch screen” interactivity of almost every object we use on a daily basis which would really need more power. Unless there is an alternative and eco-friendly source of energy available by the time the technology may completely replace the current physical infrastructure in our daily environment, it probably may not prove to be environmentally feasible.
There are several research projects been worked on globally to develop alternative and environment friendly energy sources. We all know that. The availability of products powered with such screen technologies just be in sync with the presence of cheap and feasible energy sources to allow the more safer and futuristic world a reality with swiftness. This would also involve a stable wireless connectivity among the various devices using this technology which may again prove to be a hurdle in some less technologically advanced countries.
Some of the technologies visualized in the video are already in production and will soon hit the market. One of them is seen in the first section of the video where the person stretches the tablet for a wider view is a similar concept of dual screens which is a first of it’s kindcreated by Toshiba.

Targus Comfort Wireless Laser Mouse



 Description:    
                                The Targus Comfort Wireless Laser Mouse features a 1,200 DPI laser sensor for smooth mouse movements. The ergonomic design is ambidextrous and aims to reduce wrist strain while the soft, flexible side grips provide unparalleled comfort during use. Wireless capability eliminates cables and clutter from the workspace while RF 2.4GHz technology significantly reduces cordless interference, delays and signal drops allowing the mouse to work up to 10 metres away. The mouse comes equipped with high-quality Energizer batteries and is designed to provide 15 months of battery life depending on usage. The battery life indicators let you know how much power is left, giving advanced notice when an extra set of batteries is needed. A sleek and comfortable form factor, the Comfort Laser Mouse provides wireless convenience and stores the micro USB receiver inside so it is always ready for use.                   




 PRODUCT PRICE IN USD:  130 $


 

Features :


Dual-purpose design - Large enough for comfortable desk use, yet small enough for the mobile user


Ergonomic - Ergonomic shape provides support to help prevent palm strain; designed for left and right hand users


Wireless freedom - 2.4GHz wireless mouse technology provides a clean, uncluttered and secure workspace



Convenience - Micro USB receiver can remain in the USB port for instant connectivity or can easily store inside the mouse for travelling



Laser sensor technology - 1,200 DPI laser sensor provides improved accuracy and precision



Compatibility - PC, Mac and Netbook compatible



Convenience – buttons can be programmed allowing the user to easily navigate frequently used office and internet programs with one mouse click. *Requires installment of driver. Driver can be downloaded from the Download section below.


 Specifications:

Colour Black and Grey

Device Dimensions 10.8 x 5.7 x 3.4 cm

Material Plastic

System Requirements Windows 7, 2000, XP, windows Vista, Mac OS X v10.4 or later

Warranty 2 years



Weight 0.11 k