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- artfuldodga, on 07/21/2008, -1/+197I think the so called 'experts' haven't a clue what they are talking about
- inactive, on 07/21/2008, -3/+186i hope not ... i'm still a lame-o that likes to hook a mouse up to my laptop!
- Allusion219, on 07/21/2008, -0/+166Hardcore gamers will still be using the mouse for quite a while even if this turns out to be true.
Nothing can quite beat the control and precision you can achieve with a good mouse, and the Wiimote, while fun and new, is nowhere near as precise. - cshard, on 07/21/2008, -1/+121I call *****. The mouse will be probably upgraded with new technologies, but the overall idea of "rest palm on roundish box" isnt going anywhere just yet: For long term usage, the mouse's design is still the one that takes the least energy to navigate through options or pick coordinates on 2D surfaces.
The only real "risk" i'm seeing for the mouse is in 3D environment control - since technically the mouse is a 2D control device. In which case, solutions like the SpaceNavigator may become a real competition for the mouse as we know it: http://www.3dconnexion.com/3dmouse/spacenavigator. ... - slifty, on 07/21/2008, -1/+90Nope!
There, that was easy. - Risingashes, on 07/21/2008, -1/+84Pro tip: Anyone that predicts that the mouse will be replaced by motion sensing technology or touchscreens is an idiot. To call these people 'experts' is to devalue the term entirely.
The mouse serves a specific purpose in the most efficient manner. Motion sense tech and touchscreen tech serve a completely separate function and both become increasingly less efficient for the majority of many mouse functions.
Many of the current ways we use a mouse to interact with programs may be redesigned to better make use of motion sensing tech but the mouse will never be made redundant. (That is not to say that the current incarnation of the mouse will be used. More likely a modified motion sense sidepad will soon become economical.) - Nobiting, on 07/21/2008, -2/+69Nope. You cant get me to play a FPS without a mouse.
- WCL23, on 07/21/2008, -3/+58And we'll never need more than 640K of ram either.
- inactive, on 07/21/2008, -0/+45No it won't. I couldn't imagine touching people in the face during FPS's... *touch* HEADSHOT! *touch* HEADSHOT!
- Evildudetx, on 07/21/2008, -0/+42Ok, its a ***** Gartner report. These jackasses are NEVER right when it comes to trends.
- th3heretic, on 07/21/2008, -1/+40Yea would be great if the article named something that would actually replace it. Wiimote style controler? No way, touch screens? Highly unlikely, article is rubbish.
- jrtcs, on 07/21/2008, -0/+29Does Gizmodo ever turn down a sensationalist article? Buried.
- Sfear, on 07/21/2008, -0/+26Buried for clearly being *****.
And shame on Gizmodo for not calling it. - o0Taggart0o, on 07/21/2008, -1/+23Bull.
Next to die, the keyboard! - inactive, on 07/21/2008, -1/+22Wow, I disagree. I think in 10-20 years computers will be fundamentally the same thing they are right now. If someone has one of those 3d mice on their desk, it will be in addition to their plain old mouse. I think that because computers, in a fundamental way, are the same thing they were 20 years ago.
Every time I see one of these articles that includes the idea of a consumer touch screen, I have to wonder, has this guy ever used a touch screen? They are good for crude button pressing tasks but thats about where the utility ends.
Ideas like... HP's kitchen counter mounted touch screen computer to display recipes and shopping lists??? those are just absurd uses of the technology. I think they represent more of a "every thing but the kitchen sink" philosophy of product design, where they just make every conceivable product and see if people will buy it rather than design an actual product. Microsoft's Surface is a better use of the technology, and at least they have moved the monitor so it doesn't tire your arm and wrist out, but... It is neat'o but I don't see it replacing the desktop computer.
The mouse, keyboard and joystick work so well because they are really simple devices(with the exception of optical mice that is, I don't understand the voodoo magic that happens in that thing, but the motion is simple). The only novel controller Ive seen since the development of the mouse is the wii control, but not because of its motion sensing. The wii is novel because it is a mouse pointer that you can use while sitting on a couch without the need of a flat surface to rest it on. Motion control is worthless without a feedback element.
But, as far as I can tell, computer technology is mostly advancing incrementally right now, and has been doing that for going on 30 years. Without some breakthrough advancement in an area that we would think of as science fiction (for example a computer that we would let drive a car at highway speeds while we take a nap) I think the current use of computers is sort of fixed to a communications device and creative tool.
So nope, no mind controlled interfaces, or emotion sensing computers, and our touch interfaces already work better than touch screens.
/end rant - Hoogs, on 07/21/2008, -0/+16I'm actually doing that right now. Touchpads just aren't fast or comfortable enough for me.
And who are these "experts" anyway? They think that we would prefer to smudge up our computer screens and obstruct our view with touch-screens or hold mini Wiimotes? - kalel90, on 07/21/2008, -1/+15You underestimate the laziness of me and most people i don't want to be waving a wiimote around at my screen for a 24 hour gaming session of css and wow.
- ho0ber, on 07/21/2008, -2/+15Exactly what I was thinking when I clicked on this. If there was a more precise and convenient means of control, gaming hardware companies probably would have already found it.
Also, being able to sit back and use a mouse and keyboard will still be more appealing and ergonomic than having to lean in to touch your screen, unless (of course) we are using flat/easel style touch interfaces. - SoundJudgment, on 07/21/2008, -0/+13It's 'Gizmodo' fodder.
'nuff said. - bbqsalad, on 07/21/2008, -0/+12A Wiimote type interface device would be crap imo. I dont even see the point in using a wireless mouse/kb when you are sitting in front of your computer (battery waste). Also why would you want to have your arm lifted off the desk while you are trying to work? That would be pretty unconfortable after a few hours of holding your arm in the air. As for touch screen, same thing.. unless your display is flat on the desk you would be leaning forward holding your arm up and leaving gresy prints all over your display. I have a Wacom Intuos and it is great for some things, but I still find my mouse easier for doing most. These experts must be holding some patents.
- djHBRD, on 07/21/2008, -0/+12So am I Bornahokie, the touchpad on my new MacBook hasn't been, well, touched in months.
- Lleu, on 07/21/2008, -0/+11The article refers to a company called Gartner. It looks to me that they are a business consulting firm. I can see companies moving away from the mouse. As an avid gamer though I only have one thing to say.... FROM MY COLD, DEAD HAND!
- crazyjake, on 07/21/2008, -1/+12the touch of death
- bazooze28, on 07/21/2008, -5/+15that's what she said
- CrazyEddie041, on 07/21/2008, -1/+11Apply that to pretty much every situation, and global IQ levels go up by about 15 points.
- Thrilltone, on 07/21/2008, -0/+9note to self: Never hire Gartner to analyze anything.
Bold statement and lame weakass argument in support of it. - bubba9999, on 07/21/2008, -0/+95 years is a little ambitious - there isn't anything on the horizon that can replace it just yet.
- scecilio, on 07/21/2008, -3/+12Bad article, here's a better one.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7508842.stm - MrFurious2k, on 07/21/2008, -0/+9Replaced with what? So far the mouse provides a certain level of precision for basic tasks. If I had to reach up and touch the monitor for every task, it'd become tedious and annoying. Touch makes sense for small devices like a phone, but arduous and unnecessary for a desktop or laptop.
There may come a day when some other device allows us a more intuitive connection for day to day operations (like Word processing), but it's probably not going to make mice extinct in 5 years. A basic hammer may be thousands of years old, but the tool still exists because its excellent for what it does. - skywake, on 07/21/2008, -1/+9I highly doubt that the Motion Plus will enhance the "mouse-like" functions of the Wii remote. That part of the Wii-mote uses the IR-camera and "sensor" bar and because of a little thing called "line of sight" isn't that practical outside of a living room (my desktop has this thing called a desk in the way).
Unless you intend to hold the remote like a joystick and use it as a mouse replacement in that way Wii Motion Plus isn't going to do anything to make the Wii-mote closer to a mouse. Better for gestures and pretending you have a sword yes, but better at pointing I highly doubt. - mindsnare, on 07/21/2008, -1/+9yeah...... no
- stormgren, on 07/21/2008, -0/+8Not without a mouse!
- 5urr3al5am, on 07/21/2008, -0/+8dumb article.. not well thought out
- Kral, on 07/21/2008, -0/+7It's Gartner, they've not had a clue what they're talking about for a decade.
- KungFuHippy, on 07/21/2008, -0/+7HA!
- emailingRob, on 07/21/2008, -0/+7I think a mix of 2D and 3D interactivity is the way mouse technology will evolve. I've just bought an mx air from Logitech; it looks and works just like a normal mouse whilst on the desktop, but has the added option of picking it up and gesturing at the screen.
- Ryosen, on 07/21/2008, -1/+8Gartner are a bunch of hacks. They probably predicted the same thing when the Nintendo Power Glove came out.
- LaughingMan89, on 07/21/2008, -0/+7I thought it was just horribly out of context, just about a single system at a single point in time; like if you were reccommending a computer build to a friend you might say he only needs 2GB of RAM even though that may be tiny by 2030 standards.
- inactive, on 07/21/2008, -2/+8Wasn't that a fake quote?
- AngryAngryBrian, on 07/21/2008, -2/+8You can have my mouse with you pry it from my cold, Cheetos covered hands.
- shaneomac27, on 07/21/2008, -0/+6not happening unless manufactures stop making computer mice all together
- awtripp, on 07/21/2008, -1/+7If the "Wii-Motion" enhances the precision of the Wii-Mote to essentially 1:1 I'd be willing to use something like that over a mouse for gaming or general usage. But it is going to have to be 1:1 or very close to it. However, I like my copperhead and I don't feel like giving that up anytime soon.
- bensone1, on 07/21/2008, -0/+6i call *****.. the mice are too simple, thats why we'll keep 'em for at least 10 more years
- netdroid9, on 07/21/2008, -2/+8I both agree and disagree. Since starting to use a Tablet PC (with pen, not funky touch stuff) I've gotten really quite used to Firefox with Grab'n'drag and firegestures. Touch can be quite intuitive, but it's not for all situations. You can't play an FPS with a pen; for example.
- sega01, on 07/21/2008, -0/+6That is right, we will eventually realize the perfection we once had and switch to 80x25 consoles with IBM model M keyboards! Vim will be the de-facto office suite and everyone will be on IPv6!!!
Okay, I'm getting a little too wishful :-). - inactive, on 07/21/2008, -0/+6"Often appears alongside established phony Gates quotations like '640kB should be enough'"
http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Talk:Bill_Gates
People are sure it's fake here...
I also remember an article that got dugg which said had a quote of him, sourced mind you, saying it was fake and they /always/ wanted more memory to work with. I can buy that... - mikephimikephi, on 07/21/2008, -2/+8eye-tracking would make aiming your awp far more precise!
- commiecat, on 07/21/2008, -0/+6We have about 20 people using the 3D devices (spacemice) for CAD designing, and they all use it in addition to their mouse, not in lieu of it.
Mice are relatively inexpensive and they last for years. Touchscreens, not so much. If you want to do something like the Wii, then every computer would have to have some sort of transmitter and some sort of receiver.
I'm also calling BS on this. - BlahISuck, on 07/21/2008, -0/+6Damn straight! I can't think of playing crysis, coh, WiC, or halflife2 without the mouse!
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