By Joe Osborne
Let’s be real: whether a fresh feature within a tech product is considered a “gimmick” depends entirely on how it’s received. MSI’s latest spin on the gaming laptop, the MSI GT72S G Tobii with eye-tracking technology (seriously) may very well have a chance of finding legs.
Available now on NewEgg and starting at a hefty $2,599 (about £1,802, AU$3,668), this 17-inch monster machine is packed with Tobii’s new eye-tracking technology, hence the goofy name. (And hence the steep price tag.)
The tech is built into the massive laptop’s hinge and allows you to control certain functions across Windows 10 and within games using just your peepers. For instance, you could switch targets in a shooter game, select objects on the floor in an adventure game or even pause a game by simply looking away.
It’s about more than just control
MSI’s partnership with Tobii brings the capabilities of the firm’s Tobii EyeX device into one of its leading laptops, but its uses stretch beyond picking up a gun in a first person shooter. MSI and Tobii promise that the tech will allow gamers to enhance their streams through supported platforms, like XSplit Gamecaster.
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Source:: techradar.com – Gaming