Plenty of interface news out there now which makes sense since E3 is in full swing and all the fun stuff has been dragged out of R&D and put on display.

First up is a nice entry over on the 3pointD blog (Link) about the Novint Falcon haptic device which I’ve previously discussed (reLink). I wish there had been some mention of whether the device felt robust enough to endure serious use. That’s an issue I’ve had with Sensable’s device which is similar to the Falcon.

Another one that got my attention is eMagin’s Z800 3DVisor which is was the first image in a slideshow on C|Net (Link). The device appears to have all the technical specs but even at the reduced price of $549, I’d be hesitant. Besides, everyone knows it’ll be under $300 in another couple of years. I can wait.

Last up is an interesting entry on the New Scientist Invention Blog (Link). It appears Apple Computer has a new idea for a screen-based interface. Clever idea. Reminds me of Microsoft’s “skin as conductor” patent. I bet this one spawns a few other ideas.

I feel better. After seeing Microsoft’s “workplace of the future” presentation (blogged yesterday – reLink), I needed a pick-me-up.

{Image source: New Scientist}