Comments on: Google TV navigation options (think etch-a-sketch) http://bradproctor.com/2010/06/17/google-tv-navigation-options-think-etch-a-sketch/ mac geek because my license plate says so Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:43:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: bradproctor http://bradproctor.com/2010/06/17/google-tv-navigation-options-think-etch-a-sketch/comment-page-1/#comment-7 bradproctor Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:43:42 +0000 http://bradproctor.com/?p=30#comment-7 The issue with keyboards, trackpads, and a mouse is this... Try this. Lay on the couch parallel to your TV and try to use a mouse. Almost impossible.<br><br>Web content to the TV is great but not by displaying the actual web page. Apps that take the content and present it in a nice 10 ft UI experience is what is needed. The issue with keyboards, trackpads, and a mouse is this… Try this. Lay on the couch parallel to your TV and try to use a mouse. Almost impossible.

Web content to the TV is great but not by displaying the actual web page. Apps that take the content and present it in a nice 10 ft UI experience is what is needed.

]]> By: Clint Williams http://bradproctor.com/2010/06/17/google-tv-navigation-options-think-etch-a-sketch/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Clint Williams Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:58:44 +0000 http://bradproctor.com/?p=30#comment-6 Google said at the I/O conference that an IR or wireless keyboard would be a useful tool for the GTV experience. Tekzilla (<a href="http://revision3.com/tekzilla/tested" rel="nofollow">http://revision3.com/tekzilla/tested</a> goto position 26:03 for the specific segment) did a review of wireless peripherals for living room purposes and essentially said unless you are no further than 10 to 12 feet from your TV there aren't ANY great products. In last week's article a view wrote in saying he suggested a Microsoft ARC unit that works from ~25 feet.<br><br>Do I WANT a keyboard to watch TV? It's easier that using a wand or standard remote to wave over letters and type one-at-a-time. There are some high end remotes with trackpads built in that would make it a little easier. Google said at the I/O conference that an IR or wireless keyboard would be a useful tool for the GTV experience. Tekzilla (http://revision3.com/tekzilla/tested goto position 26:03 for the specific segment) did a review of wireless peripherals for living room purposes and essentially said unless you are no further than 10 to 12 feet from your TV there aren't ANY great products. In last week's article a view wrote in saying he suggested a Microsoft ARC unit that works from ~25 feet.

Do I WANT a keyboard to watch TV? It's easier that using a wand or standard remote to wave over letters and type one-at-a-time. There are some high end remotes with trackpads built in that would make it a little easier.

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