Leap Motion controller review

Summary

The Leap Motion controller is well-constructed and relatively inexpensive. However, it's more a novelty than a tool -- best served as a means for entertainment, not productivity.

Pros

Fine-tuned motion control for up to 10 fingers at once
Simple, space-efficient hardware
Well-designed app portal

Cons

Limited selection of useful apps
Not yet a valid alternative to a mouse or touchscreen
A wireless connection would be nice

When the Leap Motion controller was revealed to the world, it brought with it the promise of a new and unique computer user experience. And, ever since we first got to see what the Leap Motion controller could do -- grant folks the ability to interact with a computer by waving their fingers and fists -- we've wanted one of our own to test out. Well, our wish was granted: we've gotten to spend several days with the controller and a suite of apps built to work with it. Does the device really usher in a new age of computing? Is it worth $80 of your hard-earned cash? Patience, dear reader, all will be revealed in our review.

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