RE: Re: Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 - UK Launch

["JT @ Home" <Jonathan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Would you not consider a touch screen overlay ?

I think they're less than 100quid. So not bad imho.

-----Original Message-----
From: Andy Laurence [mailto:andy@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 28 October 2004 14:40
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 - UK
Launch

From: Mal Lansell [mailto:mlansell@xxxxxxx]
> From: "Andy Laurence" <andy@xxxxxxx>
> >  The big downfall of Xlobby is its reliance on a pointing device.
There's
> > no real thought given to controlling it via cursor keys or IR
remote.
>
> Now he tells us!

:-)

> I used a gyro mouse once - aimed at people doing powerpoint
presentations,
> the cursor moves on screen as you move the mouse in the air.  The
gyros made
> it a very wierd to hold though - always resisting your movements!
Even so,
> it might be a solution to the lack-of-mouse-mat-in-the-living-room
problem.

I wouldn't even consider using a pointing device with a TV.  I've yet to
find anything remotely (pun intended) usable.  The Xlobby machine I have
in the kitchen is no longer used because it requires a mouse.  I think a
touchpad would make it better, but a remote control (ie. PDA) would be
the only real option.

Cheers,
Andy
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