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From: mark@cs.UAlberta.CA (Mark Green)
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Subject: Re: Power Glove
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Date: 25 Sep 90 19:54:34 GMT
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In article <1990Sep21.100632.20207@maths.tcd.ie>, jorice@maths.tcd.ie (Jonathan Rice) writes:
> Can someone tell me if this rumoured computer-compatible version of the
> PowerGlove is functionally the same as the current Nintendo version? I mean,
> are they essentially the same glove, or are they going to jazz it up a bit
> (higher data rate, increased finger flexion/hand position/hand orientation
> precision)?
> 
> -- Jonathan
> 
> Jonathan Rice, jorice@cs.tcd.ie


I can tell you what I know the new glove.  The official title of the
product is "VPL/AGE Power Glove (TM) Education Support Program".  The
estimated retail price of the unit is $150->$200.  There will probably
be four interfaces available RS-232, IBM Compatible card, PS/2 and ADB.
There will be 5 degrees of position plus 2 bits per finger.  From the
information I have received it sounds like they are doing a redesign
job, but it will be the same basic glove technology as the Power Glove.
Since an interface is included in the package, its seems like a reasonable
price.

Mark Green,  mark@cs.ualberta.ca