From: hanyeu@amy5.stanford.edu (Han-Yeu Huang)
Subject: TECH: Powerglove Demise and VPL Dataglove
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 92 21:38:04 GMT
Message-ID: <1992Nov22.213804.8184@leland.Stanford.EDU>
Organization: DSO, Stanford University



Hi!  I am a rookie in the VR field.  I've got some questions for all your  
VR experts out there. 
 
First, does anybody know why Mattel and Nintendo discontinue Powerglove?   
I've heard that they got great sales from the item!?  Correct me if I am  
wrong.  What were the selling price before?  I am trying to figure out  
what the manufacturing cost of Powerglove is?  Anybody got any idea?

Second, has anybody had experience with the more expensive Dataglove from  
VPL Research or anyother kind of glove offered?.  I am doing a little  
research in the area and am wondering what the difference among the  
different kind of gloves is?  

Third, I would like to interface my Powerglove with my PC.  I've read that  
you need some sort of software (REND386? or something).  Can anyone tell  
me exactly what I need?  And the necessary steps needed?

Thanks a lot for your help!  I really appreciate it!

Han-Yeu
hanyeu@leland.stanford.edu