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    Using the MacBook or ThinkPad's Built-In Motion Sensor to Play Games Like a Nintendo Wii Discussion

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Andrew Baxter, Jan 30, 2007.

  1. Andrew Baxter

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    With the introduction of the Nintendo Wii recently an interest in motion sensing as a human interface device with computers has been peaked. It turns out that notebooks such as the Lenovo ThinkPad and Apple MacBook Pro have a built-in accelerometer that serves to protect the hard drive, but can also be used for gaming somewhat like you do with the Wii.

    Read the full content of this Article: Using the MacBook or ThinkPad's Built-In Motion Sensor to Play Games Like a Nintendo Wii

     
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  2. Lil Mayz

    Lil Mayz Notebook Deity

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    thats pretty cool. It would look very silly, someone frantically throwing their hands about in an office or something, playing a game :p
     
    Lil Mayz, Jan 30, 2007
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    link1313 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yea, try playing games at the office discretely with that technology
     
    link1313, Jan 30, 2007
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    was it here or Slashdot that linked to the articles about controlling a Roomba with a motion-sensing laptop strapped to the top?
     
    strikeback03, Jan 30, 2007
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  5. Andrew Baxter

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    not here, i'd like that link if anyone knows it though.
     
    Andrew Baxter, Jan 30, 2007
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    strikeback03, Jan 30, 2007
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    otakuoverlord Notebook Evangelist

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    The rest of this thread title should read "...until you drop the thing." :eek:
     
    otakuoverlord, Jan 31, 2007
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  8. pigcat

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    To jump, drop your laptop... :p

    Hmm imagine if you're using a 20" LCD laptop...Doing gym while playing games?

    It's sure a very cool idea, but then if anyone ever want to produce such game, the targeted customers will be very limited - only laptop users with the harddisk sensor. Let's see what will happen. :cool:
     
    pigcat, Jan 31, 2007
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  9. sapibobo

    sapibobo Notebook Evangelist

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    I use 15.4 inch and already feel unpractical if i have to move the lappie very often.

    But it is nice to know that the baby equipped with such fancy thing.
     
    sapibobo, Jan 31, 2007
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  10. Amol

    Amol APH! NBR Reviewer

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    Oh, my word!

    XD
     
    Amol, Jan 31, 2007
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    I wrote up an explanation and brief guide to accessing the sensor data on a Thinkpad from within a .NET application (the source is in C#). I provide example code, a command-line executable for viewing / capturing the sensor data, and a small GUI application that graphically displays the x- and y-tilt values in real-time.

    You can find the tutorial, etc. at:

    http://www.stanford.edu/~bsuter/thinkpad-accelerometer.html
     
    bmnotpls, Mar 23, 2007
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