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‘Sensing’ more about what’s coming in Windows 7

Steven Parker   on 19 June 2008 - 09:17 · 7 comments & 6945 views

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Over the past six months, many individuals have downloaded early, unauthorized Windows 7 test builds that have leaked from Microsoft since late last year (the 6519 series). They’ve been looking for clues — any clues — about some of the new bits that will be part of the next version of Windows client, expected out in late 2009 or so.

But one potential new Windows 7 feature about which I haven’t seen a whole lot of speculation is something called “Windows Sensors.” (See the screen shot from an early Windows 7 build sent to me by a tester who asked not to be identified.) What are these mysterious Windows Sensors mentioned under the “Hardware and Sound” category in the Windows 7 Control Panel — alongside Windows SideShow, Tablet PC settings and game controllers?

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#1 M.F.D.K on 19 Jun 2008 - 10:36
I'm sure that's something to do with touch screen monitors. Nothing mysteries about it since we saw win7 demo of touch screen features.
#2 mocax on 19 Jun 2008 - 10:53
accelerometers (a la Wii)
light sensors
#3 jimbo11883 on 19 Jun 2008 - 11:43
It would be cool if this "Windows Sensors" also includes hardware sensor monitoring (cpu/gpu temps, fan speeds, voltages, etc)
#4 +Black.Mac on 19 Jun 2008 - 13:14
Light/motion sensors, maybe multi-touch screens.
#6 toadeater on 20 Jun 2008 - 05:25
Telepathic spyware.
#7 Joshie on 22 Jun 2008 - 03:06
Its icon sure doesn't betray much.

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