Posted on May 16th, 2008 by Mike Jennings
The Ultimate Monitor?
The title of this post may be a tad overzealous, but the jDome is still a fantastic-looking piece of kit.
Essentially, it’s a screen for a projector, albeit one that wraps the image around you, immersing the eager gamer in a 180 degree world. The possibilities, surely, are endless: tramping through the lush jungles of Crysis will be even more immersive, and you really can be a Supreme Commander if the battlefield is stretched around you. World in Conflict, Unreal Tournament 3, Tabula Rasa: all will benefit.
Imagine, if you will, Football Manager: statistics as far as the eye can see, and the 2D match engine will surely look revolutionary when you’re surrounded by it.
The uses, then, are endless, and I’m sure that the adult film industry is already working on a way to exploit the new technology. The best thing about it, though, is the price. Surely a piece of kit like this will cost thousands? Maybe not – depending on funding being sought, the creator aims to sell the jDome for between $125 and $200. A totally immersive, semi-circular screen for little more than a couple of games? Count me in.
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May 16th, 2008 at 11:31 am
Um…call me silly if you like but where do the keyboard and mouse go?
May 16th, 2008 at 11:34 am
I may not have considered that. Perhaps they could be held in some sort of tray that is attached around the waist. Like a desk you wear.
May 16th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
Use a Wiimote. Duh.
July 14th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
The back-projector isn’t going to give a tremendous detail resolution around the edges of the screen, and I’d much rather be comfortably sitting down than standing while formulating RTS strategies.
Not likely to take off, but may find some niche enthusiasts. Possibly even the odd military application. But for gamers? Well, OLEDs are on the horizon threatening to take the floor from under the LCD prices so keep your eyes peeled for some bargains . . .