By James Le CuirotPosted Tuesday 30th December 2008 10:48 GMT
I was expecting a bit more than 70s tech here. For something more interesting, look at Sharp. Their 3D LCD screens don't need stupid glasses. I have seen one of these for myself and the results are quite impressive. Admittedly, not everyone can afford one but it still makes this look like a gimmick.
Well.. it does look a little like a 'prostate massager' (no. no links you google it yourself, try adding the keyword 'nexus', LOL) with johnny 5's head on top !!
By Tim WeigelPosted Tuesday 30th December 2008 16:40 GMT
Big ol' disclaimer - while I'm somewhat handy with Japanese and actively studying, I'm no expert yet. With that said, I thought that translation was fishy, and a quick bounce off the wwwjdic confirms my thought - the word 'minoru' is a verb meaning 'to bear fruit' or 'to ripen'. Though 'mi' is the root of 'see', there aren't any common compound words I could quickly find that start with 'mi' and imply reality. Reality would probably be best translated as 'genjitsu' or 'jijitsu'. I will have to check another (perhaps more thorough) dictionary, though - it's possible that it's a more obscure translation that wouldn't be in the wwwjdic. Have to wait until I get home tonight, though.
Anyone with a better handle on the language, please correct me if I'm missing something!
By Pete "oranges" B. Posted Friday 2nd January 2009 21:00 GMT
I seem to remember an episode Star Trek: The Next Generation in which the crew is chased by flying killbots that bear a striking resemblance to that thing.
It got really bad, they had to detatch the saucer and everything.
By Helen-LGPosted Monday 5th January 2009 16:16 GMT
... or it was until I read g e's comment anyway! - but I'm not sure it's worth £50, I tend to multitask whenever I'm online and I can't imagine being able to do anything else on a machine while wearing 3D glasses which puts me off..
Like Alzain I think I'll be opting for holographic display and other effects for my existing webcam rather than splashing out on this.
Comments on: Novo Minoru - the world's first 3D webcam
So Youtube is going to be filled with 3D dongs? #
By Anonymous Coward Posted Tuesday 30th December 2008 09:09 GMT
Your score is buggered #
By Alex Walsh Posted Tuesday 30th December 2008 09:40 GMT
If you both have to wear glasses #
By Mark Broadhurst Posted Tuesday 30th December 2008 10:01 GMT
Pfft #
By James Le Cuirot Posted Tuesday 30th December 2008 10:48 GMT
@AC #
By Geeks and Lies Posted Tuesday 30th December 2008 11:14 GMT
You forgot a rating #
By Greg Posted Tuesday 30th December 2008 11:16 GMT
It gets worse #
By Anonymous Coward Posted Tuesday 30th December 2008 12:28 GMT
Maths #
By alex dekker Posted Tuesday 30th December 2008 15:10 GMT
Sexy internet chit chat ? #
By g e Posted Tuesday 30th December 2008 15:14 GMT
I think they may be mistranslating 'minoru' #
By Tim Weigel Posted Tuesday 30th December 2008 16:40 GMT
balgh #
By alzain Posted Wednesday 31st December 2008 10:16 GMT
Oh dear... #
By Pete "oranges" B. Posted Friday 2nd January 2009 21:00 GMT
It is kind of cute #
By Helen-LG Posted Monday 5th January 2009 16:16 GMT
I, for one... #
By Duncan Robertson Posted Friday 9th January 2009 09:36 GMT
Johnny 5... #
By Nick Posted Friday 9th January 2009 13:34 GMT