Am I the only one who doesn't care about 3D? It's a horrible, horrible gimmick that seems to resurface every 10-20 years or so, and each time I care less.
Unless you are a cyclop or have three eyes, you should be able to enjoy 3D movies and ames. And if you think its a gimmick, watch Avatar in Imax 3D and see what movies will be in the future.
Until three-dimensionality provides some sort of utility, it'll just be a gimmicky aesthetic that leeches off a computer's performance. As far as gameplay is concerned, when it comes to innovation I won't bash it until I try it, although I do have my reservations.
3D just seems so 80s to me. Kind of cheesy especially with the 3D shades to go along with it. I just can't see anyone buying this enough to have a real product to market and sell.
Will we see these 5 or 10 years from now? God I hope not.
@chattermonkey: As much as I agree with you, I doubt 3D's going anywhere. 3D tech has been around since the 50s (my only source on that, though, are the 3D glasses one of the thugs wore in Back to the Future, so I could obviously be way off). It's always sucked, but over decades of development, they've managed to make it suck a little less.
I think eventually someone will figure out some kind of glasses-less method of 3D display. Be it some clever screen trickery, a (real) hologram (eat it, Blitzer), or something. However, for whatever reason, folks really really want that vague reminder that depth perception exists while playing video games and watching movies. So it looks like we're stuck with it.
This guy does some simply amazing work... I've spoken with him personally and can tell you for a fact that he pours his heart into his mods. When I get the money I'm DEFINITELY going to have him do a full mod for me. www.mnpctech.com is his website - check out some of his other stuff.
@Eclyps19: I looked at some of see his other mods and they seem pretty standard. I would have to say that this featured piece is certainly his best by far. #nvidiaioncubemodcontest
This is one of those things that I'd find extremely awesome, yet would file a restraining order against, stating that it has to remain outside 100 feet from my desk. #nvidiaioncubemodcontest
@nocar: Ah so many memories with that cube. Joining people in spinning it as fast as we can, with just a twinge of morbid hope that it falls on top of someone. #nvidiaioncubemodcontest
Great image. I'm imagining him saying, "What up bitches? Yeah that's right, running Windows CE. You wanna make something of it? Huh? Well do ya? Yeah, that's what I thought punk. Don't F with me. I'll cut you man!" #nvidiatablet
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It was gimmicky hype then, and I don't see that being different now.
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Will we see these 5 or 10 years from now? God I hope not.
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I think eventually someone will figure out some kind of glasses-less method of 3D display. Be it some clever screen trickery, a (real) hologram (eat it, Blitzer), or something. However, for whatever reason, folks really really want that vague reminder that depth perception exists while playing video games and watching movies. So it looks like we're stuck with it.
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Looks like the "Alamo" cube at Astor Place in NYC: #nvidiaioncubemodcontest
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Even though their aesthetics don't match mine, it looks like a stunning piece of engineering to get all that right... #nvidiaioncubemodcontest
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I can't resist.
"Why don't you make me sit down? Come across the table and take my crown, I dare you."
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@Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: The pose looks very familiar. #nvidiatablet
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