PC fellows Lenovo will soon be selling its lauded IdeaCenter A600 machine, which will feature an optional "hand-held motion-based remote controller", as well as a wireless mouse (all pictured above), allowing users to interact with their computer similar to how gamers do with a Wii remote. The PC is boasted to be the world's thinnest all-in-one computer.
The remote control is said to function as an 'air-mouse', working at a distance from the unit, so the user can control the system without having to operate a mouse utilizing the traditional method.
CBR's opinion is it "could be seen as more than a gimmick, [maybe] kick start[ing] more serious consideration by the industry of motion-tracking pointer devices as alternative input options for business computer users."
The IdeaCenter is one of a new portfolio of systems Lenovo will be showing at this week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. With its impressive starting specs -- 21.5'',
1920x1080, 16:9 aspect ratio screen, Intel Pentium Dual Core or Core 2 Duo processor, integrated
Dolby Home Theater sound system, 1GB DDR 3 RAM, integrated DX10 graphics card -- the machine sells for a fair $999 (selectable upgrades optional).