Connect any and all of it with an alligator clip and you have an input device.
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But for the researchers, the board is simply another interesting low-cost input device for enabling new user interactions, says Matthieu Deru.
Formed seemingly from a single block of Lucite, the new mouse looks more like a drop of mercury than an input device.
With all the hoopla around the iPhone 3G, the finger has taken center stage as the input device of choice on the go.
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On the shelf today is this application for an "Input device, system and method, " which as mundane as that sounds, actually appears quite the contrary.
With an input device that allows players physically to interact with games, the Wii has been yet another runaway success, selling almost as many consoles as the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 combined.
In the past, we've made no secret about the fact that we prefer using Windows 8 with some sort of touch input device, but it's still nice to see Lenovo adding an extra option for folks who prefer keyboard shortcuts.
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While there are several peripherals that add keyboards and joysticks to smartphones, Sensus goes one step further by adding touch input to a device's entire outer surface.
Plus, Tegra 4 with Direct Touch technology gives it touch responsiveness that is a more consistent, accurate and smooth-flowing touch input experience than a standard touch device.
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The rear of the device has a power input, for those times when you don't want to burn through AAs and the bottom has a battery door (thankfully not protected by a screw).
"Many cars on the road today do not feature an auxiliary input or Bluetooth connection for a mobile device, " said Robert Acker, VP and GM of Aha by Harman.
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You can counteract that mic placement by adding your own audio capture device thanks to the standard microphone input jack that joins HDMI and USB connectors on the left side.
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This comes as no surprise considering that the pen is also effectively a HID device, doubling as a stylus for input and game control.
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The Aud 5 is Bluetooth-enabled for wireless music streaming, and also features a 3.5mm auxiliary input for a direct connection to almost any audio device.
In the case of EPOS, we're shown a stylus that, in addition to offering traditional physical touch input, also allows users to interact with a device via ultrasound.
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The above diagram suggests said slate has a microSD slot accessible from the outside, and if you take a closer look at the product label, you'll see that the device requires a whooping 2.5A input at 5V, which means it'll come with a 12.5W adapter -- a lot higher than many tablets' maximum consumption at 10W (including the new iPad) or below.
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The new Z-Base sound bars offer two analog audio inputs, one optical (toslink) digital input, one coaxial digital input - plus a front panel 3.5mm analog stereo input for convenient connection of an iPod or other portable audio device.
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With the delay between touch input and screen response slashed by orders of magnitude, a device that sports the sort of super-low-latency Dietz envisions has the potential to feel far more (for lack of a better term) natural than its brethren.
OnLive's cloud-based video compression technology has revolutionized the way video games are played, both in the home and on mobile devices, as a user's computer or device becomes nothing more than a means for display and input.
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And voice input, if it works really well, adds value on a mobile device.
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Fortunately, Pioneer was thoughtful enough to include an auxiliary audio input on both units, so 4900 owners can still plug in and play whatever audio device takes their fancy.
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Furthermore, the device can sometimes be a nuisance depending on the placement of a guitar's input jack, not to mention dealing will two audio cords for headphones and a music source.
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Both input methods, Santos notes, can be utilized in a number of ways on a phone: to navigate the device, dial contacts, compose messages and conduct web searches.
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