Showing posts with label week10o 3ds technology screens 3D handheld. Show all posts
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Sunday, April 3, 2011

The technology of the 3DS

Nintendo released the 3DS last month, which introduced 3D without the need for glasses to new audiences all across the world.  The handheld launched at $250, has two separate cameras in the back, and can take pictures that measure depth.


A big gripe about 3D technology was that everyone hated the glasses.  Glasses for 3D movies are inconvenient, uncomfortable (especially if people are already wearing glasses), and gimmicky.  The screen's level of visual depth can be tuned up and down, or even turned off.  Nintendo has introduced the technology and created a demand for it.  Other companies will be following suit.  You can expect to see this 3D technology in phones, computers, and other handhelds.  Netflix will soon be able to be viewed on the device in 3D.  The camera is my favorite aspect of the device.  Soon, people will be able to express themselves with 3D media.  Right now, its not very accessible because you would have to own a 3DS, but I can see this new media becoming very popular and widespread in the near future.  Imagine if our 3D enabled computers would allow for 3D Facebook upload and image sharing.  This new media is very exciting.