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While I'm a bit embarrassed to admit that I have yet to go for a run this year (in my defense, I've been biking a lot) despite the pleasant weather lately, Adrien Guenette's "Beat" might just get me back into the groove.
The gesture-controlled music player is the graduating senior's final project towards his degree from Emily Carr University of Art & Design. That's right, "Beat" is part iPod Nano with Nike+ and part Wiimote, bundled in a wristwatch and ring. Guenette explains:Current devices on the market are difficult to use while on the go—finding the right button to press without stopping or struggling to use a touchscreen with sweaty hands. Using an innovative gesture interface, Beat seamlessly integrates into the running experience and puts you back in control.
I wish the video was more a demo than a teaser, but it does the job:
If the video is any indication, the user experience is excellent—"as you run, Beat tells you your time, distance, pace and heart rate"—and while I (personally) have never been interested in a personal trainer, "Beat" seems to do a good job in terms of "real-time voice feedback." The integrated wristband USB is also a nice touch.
No word on if / when it will be on the market...
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Adrien Guenette Might Be Onto Something with His Gesture-Controlled Music Player
http://beatnow.com
This gesture up and down might make for a good x-rated kinect game....
This concept is nice since there is a button to initiate the gesture. @Simon Wawrzak haha "Hey lady, oh sorry just checking my stats!"
I believe Apple adressed this with by increasing the size of their control pad on the front of iPod shuffle. Sadly, the iPod shuffle is incapable of supporting Nike+ or any additional statistical info.
It seems like voice-control or some other gesture unrelated to running might be the solution here. How about snapping your fingers, or winking? I could just see, some fella' running by shouting "NEXT TRACK! NEXT TRACK!!" and winking profusely.
there is a button on the ring (that comes with the watch) that acts a trigger to your gesture control
This looks like a giant fail.
However checking the "stats" might get you into some troubles while using this equipment in public lol:).