The Lenovo Lenovo IdeaCenter A600; w0ot, eh.
PC maker, Lenovo, is introducing its brand new PC - the IdeaCenter A600 - at the forthcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in the Las Vegas this month. The PC - pictured to the right - has its monitor built in (like the iMac) but also comes with a remote control that nods towards the Wii.
According to PC Magazine, "The A600's controller, however, is where Lenovo has hidden its innovation, tying in four key functions: a standard multimedia remote; an air mouse; a motion-sensitive device for gaming, like Nintendo's Wiimote; and (in a first) as a VOIP handset."
The company is is not being backward about claiming Wii ground either. According to Lenovo's director of marketing strategy and programs, Ninis Samuel, "We have an example of a bowling game [where] you can wave the remote and that actually controls your game".
The starting price is not Wii-ish however; the starting price is $999 (£688).
According to PC Magazine, "The A600's controller, however, is where Lenovo has hidden its innovation, tying in four key functions: a standard multimedia remote; an air mouse; a motion-sensitive device for gaming, like Nintendo's Wiimote; and (in a first) as a VOIP handset."
The company is is not being backward about claiming Wii ground either. According to Lenovo's director of marketing strategy and programs, Ninis Samuel, "We have an example of a bowling game [where] you can wave the remote and that actually controls your game".
The starting price is not Wii-ish however; the starting price is $999 (£688).
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ajmetz 5 Jan 2009 14:03
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You can use the Wiimote with a Mac and software called Remote Buddy. Am tempted to get a Wiimote to use as an airmouse so I can control my MacBookPro when it's at a distance hooked up to the TV - would be cool for BBC iPlayer, but dammit Channel 4OD is still Windows-only. =P I've read there's a PC Utility for getting the Wiimote working on PC, but it's more games-orientated than desktop orientated, and I'm not sure it's as good as the OSX-only Remote Buddy Application. I guess I'll just have to download it and try it. If it works, then fabulous. Although I can't actually afford a Wiimote & sensorbar atm. =P ^_^ But yeah, nice idea to have a computer that already comes with this sort of stuff.
dreamhunk 5 Jan 2009 17:29
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pc gaming has always had motion control. However it's in the right step to have the pc all in one. Things is can I now upgarde that too.
Joji 6 Jan 2009 11:45
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dreamhunk wrote:
pc gaming has always had motion control. However it's in the right step to have the pc all in one. Things is can I now upgarde that too.
Lol. We are already getting a few steps closer to a Minority Report like interface for PC, if this picks up more interest. All in all, I'd encourage a Wii like interface, then in time we won't all have to chain ourselves to out desks for hours.
Buy a big 1080p lcd tv, hook up your PC with wireless keyboard and mouse, and you'd be sorted. Instant Wii/PC and no more eyestrain.