Lenovo To Bring Wii-Inspired Input To PCs

PCWorld reports on an upcoming Lenovo PC that includes a remote control with functionality similar to that of the Wii Remote. It will control games using the same motion-based method, and Lenovo appears to be coming out with sports games like tennis and bowling to demonstrate its capabilities — an unsurprising choice given the huge success of Wii Sports . "Lenovo is trying to capitalize on the trend of entertainment options merging into the PC. Few are able to play motion-based games, which could make this motion-based game controller a pioneer. In addition to controlling TV functions and video recordings on the PC, the remote control can also be used as an air mouse that moves the mouse pointer when waved. It has some advantages over a conventional mouse — it can function without being on a surface and be used at a distance — when sitting on a couch, for example."

Potential is high

[gmuslera]

Remember Johnny Lee's Wii remote hacks [ted.com]? It isnt just for games.

can't wait 2 hack the xmas wii;-)

[airdrummer]

http://www.joystiq.com/2006/12/08/use-the-wii-mote-in-mac-os-x-with-darwiinremote/ [joystiq.com]
http://sourceforge.net/projects/darwiin-remote/ [sourceforge.net]