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Honestly, if I could just point at icons and make a motion, that would be great. The mouse isn't going to be used primarily for PC's forever.



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It has some kinks to work out, but it's a possibility.



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I doubt it.



In the context of the question yes it can but not in every situation. After all I could use a pointer like I would with a projector today, it replaces the mouse but it would not be ideal in all situations, but in others such as a presentation it is superior to a mouse.

I think some of the previous posters need to get out of the box a bit more often before responding.



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No i love the mouse.



 

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Voice Recognition can replace the mouse, and the keyboard.

Natal has fine motion and advanced voice control.



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If its launched with a new platform then it could be huge success.

If its launched as an accessory then its far too late in the generation to expect many people to adopt a new control scheme



Rath said:
If its launched with a new platform then it could be huge success.

If its launched as an accessory then its far too late in the generation to expect many people to adopt a new control scheme

We are talking about the possibility of Natal, or something familiar to it replacing the mouse.



Sorry, meant to post that in the 2010 topic!

Nah, I don't believe motion control will have any impact on home PCs. To be honest I can't imagine typing with Natal.

Still its a step forward for home consoles. Heading towards that mythical virtual reality =P



Possibly, but the mouse is perfect as it is.