The Hillcrest Labs Loop Pointer is Designed for 10 Foot Experience
Tisah Tucknott — June 17, 2009 — Tech
References: hillcrestlabs & likecool
The Loop Pointer was created by Hillcrest Labs and can be used with either a Mac or a PC via a USB transceiver. Although it looks like a bracelet, it is actually a mouse that is designed for the “10 foot experience.â€
Not only can you enjoy using the Loop Pointer on your big screen TV, but you can also browse the Internet with it.
Implications - ***Revise the last sentence -- it's confusing.
Technology has become a pervasive factor in the lives of many consumers. From the home, to the office and everything in-between, technology plays a key role in how individuals go about their day. Companies should consider lifestyle and how different products are used in order to offer products that are more in tune with how they are used by people.
Not only can you enjoy using the Loop Pointer on your big screen TV, but you can also browse the Internet with it.
Implications - ***Revise the last sentence -- it's confusing.
Technology has become a pervasive factor in the lives of many consumers. From the home, to the office and everything in-between, technology plays a key role in how individuals go about their day. Companies should consider lifestyle and how different products are used in order to offer products that are more in tune with how they are used by people.
Trend Themes
1. 10-foot Experience - Opportunity for companies to develop products designed specifically for use on big screen TVs, enhancing the user experience at a distance.
2. Wearable Tech - Potential for incorporating mouse functionality into wearable devices, expanding the capabilities and convenience for users.
3. Internet of Things (iot) - Opportunity to integrate mouse functionalities into smart home devices, allowing users to control and navigate screens on multiple devices seamlessly.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - Emerging market for innovative mouse technology that caters to the growing demand for seamless connectivity and user experience.
2. Home Entertainment - Opportunity for mouse bracelets and similar wearable tech to disrupt the traditional remote control market, offering more intuitive and versatile control options.
3. Smart Home - Integrated mouse functionality in smart home devices opens up possibilities for more intuitive and efficient control of interconnected devices.
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