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

Posted by Steven Parker on 19 June 2008 - 09:17 · 7 comments & 4628 views

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 Posted by 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 Posted by mocax on 19 Jun 2008 - 10:53: accelerometers (a la Wii)
light sensors

#3 Posted by 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 Posted by +Black.Mac on 19 Jun 2008 - 13:14: Light/motion sensors, maybe multi-touch screens.

#5 Posted by Billy Gun on 20 Jun 2008 - 02:00: I think that's something related to this patent here
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget...-wearable-m.jpg
http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser...=DN/20080084385

#6 Posted by toadeater on 20 Jun 2008 - 05:25: Telepathic spyware.

#7 Posted by Joshie on 22 Jun 2008 - 03:06: Its icon sure doesn't betray much.

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