Asus WAVI Xtion: Teknologi Sensor Gerak PC Pertama di Dunia

Pada ajang CeBIT 2011 yang berlangsung waktu lalu, Asus membuktikan bahwa mereka juga bisa menghasilkan teknologi dan inovasi baru untuk pasar komputer. Hal itu dibuktikan dengan diperkenalkannya Asus WAVI Xtion, yang diklaim sebagai perangkat dengan teknologi sensor gerak untuk PC yang pertama di dunia.

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Asus WAVI Xtion memadukan teknologi sensor gerak menggunakan teknologi PrimeSense dengan interface eksklusif Asus Xtion Portal. Koneksinya pun cukup sederhana yaitu Anda cukup memanfaatkan koneksi HDMI wirelless yang mejanjikan transfer data lebih lancar untuk menampilkan konten HD seperi film, game dan foto dengan jangkauan mencapai 25 meter.

Bagi Anda yang tertarik menciptakan konten hiburan PC berbasis gesture, Asus telah menyediakan developer pack Asus Xtion PRO, sehingga membuka peluang baru untuk mengembangkan berbagai aplikasi termasuk game dari berbagai genre secara efisien baik dalam hal waktu dan biaya. Belum ada informasi pasti mengenai kapan Xtion dipasarkan di Indonesia atau mengenai harganya.

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New ASUS WAVI Xtion redefines PC-based gaming and home entertainment with intuitive gesture input in full high definition

Hannover, Germany (February 28, 2011) —An exciting new approach to PC entertainment on show at CeBIT 2011. WAVI Xtion (pronounced “way-vee action”) comprises two components— the WAVI wireless media streaming device, and the Xtion motion sensor. It streams high definition media wirelessly from a PC located in one room toa TV in another, while infrared gesture-based multimedia playback, games and applications introduce the first ever officially-supported motion-sensing PC interface.

Motion-sensing PC entertainment on big screen TV
WAVI Xtion integrates motion-sensing technology from PrimeSense® with the exclusive ASUS Xtion Portal user interface to bring consumers closer to technology through intuitive interaction with applications. Connections to both PCs and TVs via wireless HDMI(WHDI technology) deliver smooth transfers of high definition content such as movies, games and photos in 5GHz with a range of up to 25 meters.

Software products available on launch include MayaFit Cardio Lite, a motion-sensing fitness training game and BeatBooster™, a multiplayer racing adventure game where users maneuver jet aircraft with their body movements. Enjoying PC games on the living room big screen TV is possible; the proprietary Xtion engine supports the remapping of keyboard controls into motion gestures for a variety of popular third party games.

Online store offers diverse choice
WAVI Xtion enables a wide selection of multimedia content and entertainment applications, working seamlessly with the ASUS @vibe online store* to deliver music, games and apps, all through the cloud.

Xtion Pro developer kit
Developers interested in creating gesture-based PC entertainment content can make use of the ASUS Xtion PRO developer pack, the world’s first professional PC motion-sensing toolset. It opens up new opportunities for cost and time-efficient development of various applications, including games of every genre. ASUS plans to launch the Xtion Pro Developer Challenge in March, with attractive prizes and publishing deals for winning developers. Selected apps will be placed on the ASUS @vibe online store*. Further details available at www.asus.com.