Movea's Gyration Air Mouse works on land and air, not sea

As with Movea's Gyration Air Music Remote, the company's latest input peripheral can also work sans a surface. The aptly-named Gyration Air Mouse proudly boasts MotionSense technology that enables it to work both in-air and on desktop, meaning that you really can just wave your mouse around like you just don't care (and have it do something meaningful). The RF-based unit weighs in at under 4-ounces and is designed with professionals in mind, particularly those turned on by the idea of using the in-air motion tracking to wow clients when showing off that amazingly mundane PowerPoint presentation. It should be out this November for a penny under $100, and you can glance over the full release after the break.

GYRATION AIR MOUSE WITH MOTIONSENSE™ NOW AVAILABLE AT RETAIL

Portable Mouse Ideal for the Road Warrior; Works Both In-Air and On Desktop

Milpitas, CA, September 24, 2008 – Movea, Inc., the leader in motion-sensing technology for business communications, home entertainment and mobile computing, today announced the retail availability of its new Gyration Air Mouse with MotionSense technology. The compact, wireless mouse was created with the mobile professional in mind, and is designed to work in the air or on a flat surface like a desktop.

Movea's MotionSense technology provides precise in-air motion tracking, so users can control the mouse cursor intuitively and with ease, whether delivering a PowerPoint™ presentation or watching online videos. Precision motion sensors guarantee faithful responses to natural hand movements whether in the boardroom, the living room or a cramped space, such as a seat on an airplane or train. A simple flick of the wrist will command presentations, enhanced with Movea's GyroTools™ presentation effects, or control multimedia entertainment on a laptop, allowing users to change the volume or skip a song on iTunes™, or flip a TV channel on Slingbox™.

Weighing less than four ounces, the Air Mouse is compact enough to fit in a messenger bag, briefcase or purse, and versatile enough to be integrated with a PC or laptop from wherever a user wants to work or enjoy digital entertainment. With a sleek, ergonomic design, the Air Mouse works very comfortably for left- or right-handed consumers.

"The market for notebooks is transforming, as more people are buying them equipped with wide screens and media features, and using them not only for traditional business applications but also for entertainment access," said Greg Smith, Vice President for Marketing at Movea Inc. "The Air-Mouse was designed with such people in mind, providing mobile workers and entertainment buffs the freedom to control their PCs whether they're at home or on the road."

Using a proprietary radio frequency (RF) technology, the in-air controls are effective up to 100 feet and work through walls. The Air Mouse includes a laser sensor for precise desktop tracking, making it ideal for working at a desk or other flat surface. The RF USB dongle stores conveniently inside the mouse, which ships with an elegant travel case and, due to its small size, easily packs into the smallest of handbags.

The device will be available for purchase in early October with a suggested North America retail price of $99.99. For more information on this and the family of Gyration motion-sensing products, visit www.gyration.com.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 24th 2008 8:03AM]

Nothing Special......

[surur Posted Sep 24th 2008 9:43AM]

You can now use your HTC Touch Diamond and HTC Touch Pro like a Logitech Airmouse also.

Read how here.

http://wmpoweruser.com/?p=1082

[flashpoint Posted Sep 24th 2008 8:09AM]

This certainly would make presentations easier.

Done properly, it could be better than Wii-Motes.

[Mike Mike Posted Sep 24th 2008 8:13AM]

Because everyone uses Wii-motes for their powerpoint presentation? :P

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 24th 2008 8:32AM]

It is already done better on Logitech MX Air than in the wiimote. My Air is way more accurate than a wiimote without the sensorbar.

Shame that you cannot play games with the Air, it has a built-in "lag" when you press the right or the left mousebutton. I guess it is there for easier button clicking.

[makoto99 Posted Sep 24th 2008 8:35AM]

I hope Movea makes a version of this mouse in an elongated form, like a baton. Then when execs get up and start waving it around like a magic wand, everyone can sing "Bibbidy Bobbidy Boo".

[ericlmccormick Posted Sep 24th 2008 9:18AM]

This is nothing new. I had the wired version of this 10 years ago and the wireless version was out like 7 or 8 years ago. The only new about this might be that it is a bit lighter and has more buttons.

[Cal Posted Sep 24th 2008 9:21AM]

No sea, no sale.

[burnblue Posted Sep 24th 2008 9:23AM]

I used to see Gyration mice in stores all the time, but nowadays of you try asking for eg. Circuit City for one, they'll have no idea what you're talking about. I thought I heard that Nintendo bought out Gyration when they were ready to create the Wii

[pretol Posted Sep 25th 2008 4:18AM]

gyration has been making wireless gyro mice for YEARS now.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 29th 2008 12:02PM]

You can download software from the internet for free that allows you to use your Wii-Mote on a PC legally for free.
Why you would pay £69 for this i just don't know.