Re: Almost, but not quite, unlike tea....

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Brian Corrie (bcorrie++at++cs.anu.edu.au)
Fri, 27 Mar 1998 08:55:59 +1100

Stephen Maher writes:
>
> Thom DeCarlo writes:
> >
> > David Weller wrote:
> > >
> > > OK, the subject was my obligatory "Hitchhiker's" quote, but on a
> > > subject almost, but not quite, the same thing...
> > >
> > > We're looking for desktop display systems, similar to the ImmersaDesk
> > > from Pyramid Systems. We saw one from Barco (the BARON, if I
> > > remember), but the projector wasn't contained within the desk, so it
> > > didn't fit our needs.
> > >
> > > Does anybody know of any critters like this? (other than the
> > > ImmersaDesk)
> > >
> >
> > I have seen similar products from Input Technologies, Inc.
> > (http://www.iti-world.com/) They have a family of products called
> > VisionMaker, which includes projection devices and flatpanel displays.
> > They look good, but I haven't played with them yet.
> >
> > Also, Fakespace (http://www.fakespace.com) has an Immersive Workbench
> > product, but it doesn't look quite like a desktop display.
>
> But it is very similar to an ImmersaDesk.

The IDesk, Fakespace, and Barco products are all fairly similar, although the
IDesk is at a fixed angle rather than a flat, table top display. Trimension
(www.trimension-inc.com) claims to have a desk/workbench device in the
pipeline. SEOS (www.seos.co.uk) is a well known projection/simulator outfit
from the UK and may have a table top product and might be worth checking out.
Mechdyne (www.mechdyne.com) is a reseller of Barco products and may be able to
provide a more 'complete' solution than Barco itself (no experience
personally, but Mechdyne has a fair bit of experience in the rear projection
game).

Thats all that I can think of. Hope that helps...

        Brian

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