Control Your iPod By Blinking


	Control Your iPod By Blinking

Andy Greenberg

3-4-2008 5:48 PM

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ipod, blinking, japan, eyelids, apple

Andy Greenberg says:

This is not so exciting for the average iPod user...Apple's clickwheel is pretty intuitive and convenient. But it's big news for those with disabilities, and it may foreshadow a new kind of interface for gadgets in general down the line.

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<P>But what if users accidentally blink only to find themselves in a completely different soundtrack?</P><SPAN id="midArticle_4"></SPAN>
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