If 2009 was dominated by touch technology then 2010 looks set to be the year of 3D. 3D has been one of the biggest hits of the cinemas this year and it is likely to continue its stride into other mediums during 2010, experts agree. TV manufacturer LG wants to sell nearly half a million 3D-ready TV sets next year as the World Cup kicks off in the format. Meanwhile laptops and games consoles are also getting a 3D makeover.
Acer has already released what it is claiming is the world's first 3D-capable laptop and most agreed it will be the first of many. One critic likened the screen of the Acer Inspire 5738DZG to that of a 1960's cinema "but in laptop form". Others have dismissed the 3D capability as a gimmick, but most agree that it will be the start of a glut of similar machines. Acer has created its 3D effect by putting a polarising filter over the screen which splits images into separate streams.
When combined with a pair of polarising glasses (and the laptop comes with a free pair) it allows users to view content in 3D. Some movie trailers come preloaded on the laptop; while software called TriDef 3D can add a third dimension to PC games, DVDs and video footage with varying degrees of success. Microsoft is watching developments in the field with interest. Julie Larson-Green, Microsoft's vice president of user experience believes the technology will play a major role over the next decade.
A 3D spatial camera inside a computer will offer a new way to interact with content. It will allow people to spatially organise things with older things farther away, she said.
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