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  • 07-21-2008 9:32 AM

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    OCZ's NIA Brain-Computer Interface Controller

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    OCZ lays claim to being the first company to bring a "brain-computer" interface to the retail market and they have aimed it squarely at the gamer. The device is called the NIA, which is an acronym that stands for Neural Impulse Actuator, and instead of buttons, sticks,  gyroscopes or motion sensors, it reads the body's natural biosignals and translates them into commands that can be used to control PC games.

     



    No question, it's a pretty wild product.  Go now and see.
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  • 07-21-2008 11:15 AM In reply to

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    RE: OCZ's NIA Brain-Computer Interface Controller

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    Great article! Thanks for doing a review on the NIA, as I've been wondering about its qualities lately. I think it sounds like a blast, and an interesting way to teach me how to take control of my brain. I'll probably get one of these in the not too distant future, after my next splurge.

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  • 07-21-2008 11:47 AM In reply to

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     So, Does it actually use brainwaves to work or is it really just measure twitch muscles or something ? It sounds cool but it also sounds gimicky. I guess the question that bugs me is Why have one ? I guess it would definately be something to talk about with your buds.
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  • 07-21-2008 12:56 PM In reply to

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    It does a combination of both actually.

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  • 07-21-2008 3:08 PM In reply to

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    Jeff's brain can't handle this man!
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  • 07-21-2008 7:00 PM In reply to

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    Re: RE: OCZ's NIA Brain-Computer Interface Controller

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    Ha I told my mother about this she was disgusted how gaming is no literally getting to your head.

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  • 07-21-2008 7:11 PM In reply to

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    Wow, this article totally got pimped by Engadget. Nice work!

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  • 07-21-2008 8:23 PM In reply to

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    I love how ENgadget gets a lotta reports from here now. Big Smile

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  • 07-21-2008 8:43 PM In reply to

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    I wonder how this thing'll work out for people with chemically imbalanced brains i.e. skitzos, etc. lol!!!

    a cpu, a board, some ram, a gfx card, an opty, a hdd and a psu... all in a case

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  • 07-22-2008 5:01 PM In reply to

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    recoveringknowitall:

    I wonder how this thing'll work out for people with chemically imbalanced brains i.e. skitzos, etc. lol!!!

     

    LOL. You'll find out next time you play an FPS and see a guy running around randomly shooting at nothing and hopping like he's on steroids.... wait, that's 99% of the servers out there! :) Nevermind. ;)

     

    Seriously though. I really think this could be great if used WITH a keyboard/mouse.

     

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  • 07-23-2008 11:18 AM In reply to

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    Re: OCZ's NIA Brain-Computer Interface Controller

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    I'm pleasantly surprised to see that it's more than I expected (a face twitch sensor).

    Does OCZ have plans to make this work with any consoles or alternate OS's?  I play most games on PS3, 360, and Wii... and only occasionally use WINE to play CS:Source or EQ on Linux.

    If not for the Windows-only aspect, I'd buy one right now.
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  • 07-23-2008 4:34 PM In reply to

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    Looks like fun.. For those with the time to devote to learning the device, it could really turn out to be quite a bump to ones gaming. Especially if one has the time, on a day to day basis.

    Considering we have limited understanding of our own brains, and their capability.

    Tho, truly, the potential of such a device is limited only by one self.

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  • 07-23-2008 4:55 PM In reply to

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    nECrO1967:
    You'll find out next time you play an FPS and see a guy running around randomly shooting at nothing and hopping like he's on steroids.... wait, that's 99% of the servers out there! :) Nevermind. ;)
     

    lol... your joke's funnier than mine mainly because it's so true!!!

    a cpu, a board, some ram, a gfx card, an opty, a hdd and a psu... all in a case

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