Topic: ASUS making Wii-like controler for PC

[idolminds]

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ASUS, a leading company in the new digital era that revolutionized personal computing with the Eee PC™, today unveiled another world´s first – the Eee Stick, an easy-to-use yet highly versatile Plug and Play wireless controller for the PC platform that translates users´ physical hand motions into corresponding movements onscreen. Bearing the product tagline "Get into the swing of gaming", the Eee Stick´s promise to its users is simple:

* Easy Plug and Play
* Excellent 3D Remote
* Exciting Gaming Enjoyment

The Eee Stick will be bundled exclusively with certain models of the Eee PC™ and the Eee Box, along with a collection of games developed or adapted specifically for use with it.

Ideal for Entertainment On-the-go and at Home
When used in conjunction with the supremely mobile Eee PC™, the highly portable Eee Stick is perfect for gaming on-the-go. It is equally suitable for gaming and other multimedia entertainment applications at home, when used with the Eee Box, Eee PC™ or any other PC.

Extended Playtime and Long Broadcast Range
The Eee Stick comprises an Activation stick, a Navigation stick and a 2.4GHz RF dongle. Even though vibration-capable, both ergonomic sticks consume very little power, providing up to a lengthy three days (72 hours) of continuous play on two AA batteries per stick. The 2.4GHz RF dongle has a long broadcast range of 10m and does not impose any specific placement and orientation restrictions, ensuring that the Eee Stick controllers remain responsive even with they are not pointing directly at the dongle – thus allowing users to engage in the full breadth of physical movement without any fear of disconnection.

Broad Compatibility
With its HID connectivity, the Eee Stick can theoretically be used with all PCs. It will, however, function best with games specially developed for it. A number of such games will be bundled with each Eee Stick. The Eee Stick also works seamlessly with other PC gaming peripherals such as gamepads and keypads, enabling users to mix and match devices to yield their own unique playstyle.

[MysterD]

Interesting.

[gpw11]

Damn, I was just checking out the specs on the eeeBox.  Asus might just be on top of their game here, although the whole controller thing seems kind of strange.

[iPPi]

My computer rests on a desk that I sit about 2-3 feet away.  The use of motion sensor technology may not be so good when you are sitting so close to your computer.

[Cobra951]

I sit less than 2 feet away from the screen I use for everything, including the Wii.  Motion sensing works just fine, and it's plenty useful.

[Xessive]

I'd love to try it out.

I managed to hook up my PS3 to my monitor using a HDMI to DVI cable (the monitor keeps reporting that the resolution from the PS3 is not recognized even though it shows up slightly stretched, I just bypass the message).. anyway the sixaxis motion sensing was not too bad but I think it's very different from the Wii-style motion sensing, isn't it?