Loop Pointer From Hillcrest Labs Announced

Posted by Sierra Monica B. in Technology on 06 15th, 2009 | no responses

Check the new mouse pointer from Hillcrest Labs! This handheld device allows you to control computer media and browse the Internet right on your TV screen using simple hand movements and clicks.
In order to use it you need to connect your PC or Mac to the TV, hold the Loop Pointer in one hand and press the 4 buttons to guide the cursor on the screen.

The mouse features an ergonomic design and wireless connectivity via a micro USB 2.0 transceiver. It also doesn’t require special software installation.

You can do a lot of things with it, such as scrolling through web pages, compose emails using an on-screen keyboard, perform different presentations in PowerPoint, access images and videos via the Kodak Theatre HD Player, access the PS3 web browser while playing games, and connect to the aTV Flash web browser.

Loop Pointer is based on the Freespace technology, encountered at Logitech’s famous MX Air Rechargeable Cordless Air Mouse, which increases pointing precision, while allowing you to use it from any position.
In order to avoid unintentional movement interpretation, the same technology can detect your specific tremor and increase the pointer accuracy.

Thanks to the radio frequency technology, itcan be used around within the 30-feet range, unlike infrared remote controls that require you to stay in the line of sight.

Specifications of the new device include a size of 4.8 x 1.2 inches at 4.9 ounces, and 2 AA batteries as power supply.
Your can get one for $99.