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OCZ Prepares Neural Impulse Actuator for Shipping

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the by-the-time-you-get-the-hang-of-it-they-might-be-in-mass-circulation dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Technology review site Overclock3D has received word that OCZ Technology is putting their neural impulse actuator (NIA) into mass production for shipping next week. The device, aimed at gamers, works by reading biopotentials. 'These include activities of the brain, the autonomous nervous system and muscles — all of which are captured using embrace sensors located on the NIA's headband, amplified and sent to the PC via USB 2.0.' Users of the NIA will be able to control their in-game movements using only the power of mind. The device is priced at around $600USD"

6 of 193 comments (clear)

  1. This would be great, by gijoel · · Score: 5, Funny

    If I didn't have to think in Russian.

  2. non-gaming application by Corpuscavernosa · · Score: 5, Funny

    The online porn experience would be greatly simplified.

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  3. bioptentialsisnotaword by evanbd · · Score: 3, Funny

    Bioptentials is not a word. There are plenty of words they could have used, there was no need to make one up.

  4. Re:April Fools!? by PopeRatzo · · Score: 4, Funny

    Seriously. I just can't imagine that this could possibly work better than keyboard/mouse setup.
    Next thing, they're gonna tell us you'll be able to play video games by waving a little stick at the screen.
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  5. The article is wrong... by adamchou · · Score: 3, Funny

    From TFA... "the OCZ neural impulse actuator doesn't use electrode cream, which is a good thing because the last thing gamers would want to do is lube up before playing their favorite game."

    They clearly haven't tested it with this game yet...
  6. Power of the mind? by reboot246 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Users of the NIA will be able to control their in-game movements using only the power of mind.
    'Tis a shame some won't be able to play. :)