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We first saw Hillcrest’s air mouse back at CES 2009. At first, it just appeared to be the same kind of thing as a Gyration mouse or a Nintendo Wii remote. However, after getting to test out the Hillcrest Loop for a short time, this is actually quite a different device than those other ones. First, you’ll notice the unique round shape. It’s very unusual for a mouse to be in a ring. Here’s what’s really different about the Loop - there’s no shake. If you’ve ever tried to choose a setting on the Nintendo Wii, you know that in-air devices often include your shakes, so it can become difficult to hit small targets using the in-air pointer.
The Hillcrest Loop was able to hit this small target easily since it takes out your hand’s natural shake.
Hillcrest’s Loop mouse takes out the shake. In a quick test, I was able to choose a show on Hulu from about 5 feet away on a 20-inch monitor. The Hulu show target is quite small, but the device moved smoothly and stayed secure while I selected the text link. Also, you can hold the loop horizontally or vertically and mouse control will remain the same. It actually turned out to be quite the impressive device that could make living room computing a lot easier. If only they would build their tech into a Logitech Harmony remote. The Loop costs $99 on Amazon and is available now.
Company Site: [Hillcrest Labs]
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