OCZ NIA Brain Mouse

megatron · 21 Apr 2008 at 19:12

Quote from the Wiki linked above:

"Due to the complex detection algorithms involved, there is a slight lag in detecting thoughts, making them more suitable for games like Harry Potter than FPS games."

...lol

Richdog · 21 Apr 2008 at 19:15

I'll be impressed when I see a device that can be used to control PC with subtle and finely-tuned movements of my rectal muscles, and not before.

Energize · 21 Apr 2008 at 19:30

megatron said:
Quote from the Wiki linked above:

"Due to the complex detection algorithms involved, there is a slight lag in detecting thoughts, making them more suitable for games like Harry Potter than FPS games."

...lol

The ability to detect thoughts of movement though should allow movement of the mouse during normal pc use.

Kreeeee · 21 Apr 2008 at 21:29

I'd buy a second/third generation model of this device for novelty alone.

4ndy89 · 21 Apr 2008 at 23:17

I think it would be useful if it worked in programs like photoshop as well.

psychas · 22 Apr 2008 at 00:01

so wait a bit if i get this straight u put this on ,u playing cs:s and think u were u want to shoot and it shoots?

So im thinking to shoot the guy in the head trough a double door as i seen his shadow would it work

?

Aod · 22 Apr 2008 at 00:11

psychas said:
so wait a bit if i get this straight u put this on ,u playing cs:s and think u were u want to shoot and it shoots?

So im thinking to shoot the guy in the head trough a double door as i seen his shadow would it work ?

no.

Lashout_UK · 22 Apr 2008 at 00:14

JBod said:
I think I am gonna get me a Physx card and one of these.

Best get a couple of Killer network cards too

Gimpymoo · 22 Apr 2008 at 02:45

Remember how everyone mocked the Wii remote?

Richdog · 22 Apr 2008 at 06:41

I can't wait for the user reviews for this to start pouring in... and we need pics of them in action guys!

shimy182 · 22 Apr 2008 at 10:46

Gimpymoo said:
Remember how everyone mocked the Wii remote?

I actually kinda still do.. But i think the nia is a completely new thing ! It's so cool, i cant wait to see it in action,

Well Splattered · 22 Apr 2008 at 11:43

how on earth would you balance this on your head with your clunky huge headphones? Also, if you eat or sneeze, how does that effect it?

Energize · 22 Apr 2008 at 12:08

Well Splattered said:
how on earth would you balance this on your head with your clunky huge headphones?

Get with the times and use earphones, or speakers?

It straps on so there isn't any balancing involved.

Gimpymoo said:
Remember how everyone mocked the Wii remote?

They still do, espically seeing as it's another money making scheme to get people to buy accessories for nearly every game, eg steering wheel addon and tennis racket, hence so many people buying proper controllers for it. Though the wiimote is nothing like a neural interface device

Well Splattered · 22 Apr 2008 at 12:29

Speakers are poor for gaming, you cannot always pick up the smaller quieter sounds giving away your target

I use medusa's 5.1's. They are huge buckets!!!

ChrisJSY · 22 Apr 2008 at 13:04

Well Splattered said:
how on earth would you balance this on your head with your clunky huge headphones? Also, if you eat or sneeze, how does that effect it?

Don't have clunky headphones.
Much like the same with a keyboard and mouse, you stop using those hands you have and pick up the food and eat.
If you sneeze, I hope you also use a tissue or a nearby vacant airspace.

You can see which people this device won't work very well on, brain power eh?

Sin_Chase · 22 Apr 2008 at 13:08

Richdog said:
lol @ anyone pre-ordering this without waiting for release. This is going to be another expensive gimmick, and ffs how ridiculous would you look wearing it. This is taking nerdmongering to a whole new level.

No offence like, but do you not find it a little ironic to be coining the term "nerdmongering" on an IT/Computing forum primarily based around supplying, reviewing and tweaking the latest technology offerings :confused:

It might be an expensive "gimmick" now but all technology starts somewhere. I for one praise anyone who feels that the cost is worth it for the fun of it and I will be looking out for said peoples comments and reviews.

Lol @ you to be honest.

BlackDragon · 22 Apr 2008 at 13:19

Sin_Chase said:
No offence like, but do you not find it a little ironic to be coining the term "nerdmongering" on an IT/Computing forum primarily based around supplying, reviewing and tweaking the latest technology offerings

It might be an expensive "gimmick" now but all technology starts somewhere. I for one praise anyone who feels that the cost is worth it for the fun of it and I will be looking out for said peoples comments and reviews.

Lol @ you to be honest.

My thoughts exactly

Well Splattered · 22 Apr 2008 at 13:21

ChrisJSY said:
Don't have clunky headphones.
Much like the same with a keyboard and mouse, you stop using those hands you have and pick up the food and eat.
If you sneeze, I hope you also use a tissue or a nearby vacant airspace.

You can see which people this device won't work very well on, brain power eh?

Agreed, lack of understanding how the device works makes us place silly answers. If this device works on pulses of small electrical energy then using muscles for sneezing and eating might cause false positives? Muscles gives off small amounts of electrical energy... A sneeze uses quite a few muscles, as does eating...

Zip · 22 Apr 2008 at 17:09

Any news on this?

Any of you lot got one yet?

I want to know how they really work from a real person and not a product reviewer.

Do you sit there pulling faces at the screan?

Richdog · 22 Apr 2008 at 20:04

Sin_Chase said:
No offence like, but do you not find it a little ironic to be coining the term "nerdmongering" on an IT/Computing forum primarily based around supplying, reviewing and tweaking the latest technology offerings .

Geekism and nerdism are two very different things.