Hillcrest Labs' "The Loop" Hits Market

>The wait’s been over a year, but The Loop is finally on the market.

Friends and readers of Rockville Central may recall Cindy Cotte Griffiths’ great profile of a local tech company called Hillcrest Labs. Hillcrest (just up the way on Shady Grove) has created a wireless pointing device for your TV — think remotes on steroids. A very cool idea and initial reviews are very positive.

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The Loop pointer is the in-air mouse that moves your cursor with natural hand motion. Simply point and click on the TV that’s connected to your PC or Mac. Use the Loop pointer just like a mouse while you browse the Internet or view your own media content. The distinctive ergonomic design has just four buttons and a scroll wheel.

The first in-air remote designed specifically for the “10 foot experience,” the Loop pointer with your computer dramatically expands what you can enjoy on your big screen TV. Using your computer’s USB 2.0 port, it requires no extra software or drivers. The fast wireless connection even works across large rooms and through closed cabinet doors.

With your PC or Mac connected to your TV, the Loop pointer adds the finishing touch to your family room entertainment. Access video sites like Hulu and YouTube. Watch movies from services like Amazon Video on Demand and Netflix. Control applications like Windows Media Center and iTunes. Watch videos downloaded to your computer, or view your own videos and photos.

Congratulations Hillcrest!

(Image from Hillcrest Labs.)

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