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geekhack Community => Input Devices => Topic started by: Thion on Thu, 30 August 2012, 07:25:35

Title: Ringbow - a Kickstarter Project.
Post by: Thion on Thu, 30 August 2012, 07:25:35: Hi everyone,

i recently discovered the Ringbow (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/669350010/ringbow-next-generation-gaming-accessory) on Kickstarter,
which is basically a ring with a 9-axis D-Pad on it.

(http://s3.amazonaws.com/ksr/assets/000/029/781/a89cad6ecd5a0425fc967d561df65068_large.png?1339689394)

I thought this would be a cool replacement for a Trackpoint, which isn't available (or only very scarce) on Mechanicals.

Just wanted to get some input from some fellow (and probably more experienced) GH members.

Regards,
Thion
Title: Re: Ringbow - a Kickstarter Project.
Post by: woebtz on Fri, 31 August 2012, 16:33:49: If it's lightweight and the inputs feel good enough (Nintendo-like d-pad), I think it'd be worth picking up for an HTPC.

However, I'm not really seeing how this will make mobile gaming any better. It just makes me wish they could do an analog version with sticks from the 3DS or Vita.
Title: Re: Ringbow - a Kickstarter Project.
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Title: Re: Ringbow - a Kickstarter Project.
Post by: jwaz on Sun, 02 September 2012, 13:19:59: First impression: extremely goofy...

but I think this is something I would really have to try out before I could make any really judgement on how realistically useful it is.
Title: Re: Ringbow - a Kickstarter Project.
Post by: PointyFox on Sun, 02 September 2012, 15:35:31: I thought that product got laughed off the face of the Earth. Didn't know it was still around.
Title: Re: Ringbow - a Kickstarter Project.
Post by: Glissant on Sun, 02 September 2012, 18:07:45: Why use your fingers when you can use your fingers AND a fancy ring with a dpad!
Title: Re: Ringbow - a Kickstarter Project.
Post by: sth on Sun, 02 September 2012, 18:11:20: seems like it would be really cool if you wore it on your non-dominant index finger and controlled it with your thumb. otherwise (and maybe still) pretty cumbersome. neat idea though! a second ring with independent buttons could give you a bluetooth gamepad with almost no footprint.
Title: Re: Ringbow - a Kickstarter Project.
Post by: PointyFox on Sun, 02 September 2012, 22:17:52: Quote from: sth on Sun, 02 September 2012, 18:11:20
seems like it would be really cool if you wore it on your non-dominant index finger and controlled it with your thumb. otherwise (and maybe still) pretty cumbersome. neat idea though! a second ring with independent buttons could give you a bluetooth gamepad with almost no footprint.

It would pretty cool if you could wear it on your...uh, nevermind. :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Ringbow - a Kickstarter Project.
Post by: sth on Mon, 03 September 2012, 01:42:56: har har :cool:
Title: Re: Ringbow - a Kickstarter Project.
Post by: mushupork on Thu, 06 September 2012, 21:34:16: reminds me of that monitor thing they put on my finger when I went for surgery ... good times
Title: Re: Ringbow - a Kickstarter Project.
Post by: zareliman on Wed, 26 September 2012, 19:17:07: Reminds me of the Genius Ring Mouse:
http://www.geniusnet.com.tw/wSite/ct?xItem=47711&ctNode=105

Still nice concept, I would never use it for regular PC use or gaming, however looks nice for a media center or an ultra compact notebook.
Title: Re: Ringbow - a Kickstarter Project.
Post by: Appeac on Wed, 26 September 2012, 20:05:45: If it had analog, I could see it being more granular than wasd. I don't see it being used for anything in the video besides a presentation remote.