Panasonic is looking to reinvent the remote control with its EZ Touch Remote prototype that it is showing off here at
CEATEC. Rather than rely on a touch-screen interface that forces one to look down at a remote (and away from the object of one's entertainment), the concept puts the visual feedback where it belongs: on the screen. The remote can sense left- or right-handed users and adjust the interface appropriately, moving important triggers around based on where one's thumb may (or may not) be. Dual touch pads allow for multitouch data entry and zoom manipulation, while gestures allow for quick scrolls, making this one of the most intuitive and drool-worthy remote controls we've seen in a while, or ever. We're so into it that we've provided a full gallery and three videos after the break.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
DVD4ME @ Oct 1st 2008 8:51AM
Now that is cooooool
sTeViO @ Oct 1st 2008 9:13AM
sweetness...I wonder how long before this kinda technology hits the streets in Japan, and then North America.
Galley @ Oct 1st 2008 9:15AM
iPhone?