Cool, thanks Garry, sounds like you've been having fun!
I'll let my client know that she might want to consider Android, but I don't think I'll be onto a winner!
In terms of why this instead of a touchpad/keyboard, well I can think of quite a few people who
A) only want one device on their lap
B) have fine motor control but poor strength/limited movement
C) want wireless access to computers
E.g. (by condition) maybe people with SMA, MD, ?SCI, ?MND... These are the reasons I and my client want to consider this option.
I think this might become increasingly common to - i.e. people being 'wedded' to particular devices and wanting their AT through them - no bad thing necessarily (although potentially a nightmare for us!).
Cheers
Simon
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From: A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gary Derwent
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 9:09 PM
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Subject: Re: iPhone EC
Hi all,
Just as a follow up to Simons thread on EC and remote mousepadding / keyboard control of computers via SmartPhones, I just installed Gmote for Android to my phone and computer. Really impressed with it so far.
It was really simple to install to both machines and connected up over WiFi first time with no problems. I can now use the phone to browse through any music or video on my computer and play them (on the
computer) via the phone. Lists of media are displayed on the phone and grouped into albums etc in the normal way and navigated by the touch screen interface, so you are not reading the computer screen at all so it can be far away or hidden from sight (for music anyway...you'd probably want to look at it if playing video !! I haven't actually tried the video function yet)
You can use the phone as a remote mousepad and it works very well, I'm still a bit dubious as to why you'd use your phone rather than a dedicated USB trackpad, but as its combined with the media player functionality, why not. you can type using the android keyboard...again, not sure exactly who this would benefit in terms of assistive technology, because the android keyboard is a bit small and fiddly, but some users with good fine control but limited gross range may find it easier than a standard keyboard..not sure.
Its the media control capability that has really impressed me.
Best of all...its free !
www.gmote.org
Confusingly there seems to be a mouse gesture recognition programme also called gmote, which is a totally separate project and doesn't involve smartphones. Type gmote for android into google and you'll get the right one !
I'm sure there is similar stuff for iPhone, some of which Simon mentioned, but just thought I'd throw this one in the mix too.
Cheers
Gary
Compass Electronic Assistive Technology Service Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
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