by Chilldor
The phones today are so full of all kinds of technical gadgets and functions that sometimes the manufacturer cannot list all the options in the product specifications. Similarly, the motion detector in Nokia N70, N95 and 5500 has gone unnoticed by the greater public. It is true, though, that Nokia has not yet had means through which the motion detector could be well advertised (like the automatic turning of the interface in iPhone).
There are numerous ideas on how to implement the motion detector. For example, it has been suggested that the motion detector could be used to detect falling – when the mobile phone senses a sudden movement downwards, it sends out a signal – an SMS. Thus the family members of the elderly people could get the warning – falling down may cause a serious trauma to the elderly. In case there is no trauma, the owner presses the button “all right”, and the warning is not sent.
There are also some game situations where controlling with a motion detector fits like a glove. Moving the billiard cue, turning the steering wheel … These ideas are empowered by the success of Nintendo Wii (they use motion sensitive game controllers).
Enthusiasts have already come up with several (mostly entertaining) applications for motion detectors. For example, Lightsaber – a strip of program that allows you to feel like Luke Skywalker from Star Wars, using the mobile phone as a lightsaber. Another program called RotateMe should automatically turn the interface together with the phone (just like in iPhone).
The most recent program using the motion detector is NiiMe, which allows to use N95 instead of the computer mouse.
