MindKit Reads Your Mind

San Francisco -- While walking the tradeshow floor, Gadget Grrl came across a few new things. The first is a headset deemed, "wearable" technology. This device has an extension that rests on the user's forehead. It captures and amplifies brainwave EEG and transfers that information via USB or Bluetooth to a controlling device -- for example a PC, mobile phone or game.

Next, if you like music (or media) but don't have time to search through endless sites for tracks you might enjoy, check out this new site, Seeqpod. It is a fantastic way to get a playlist of tracks from your favorite artist, or it can even provide you with tracks that you might like if you like an artist but not all the tunes on the CD.

Now more about the gadget that gets into your head.

MindKit SDK NeuroSky.com

I saw the demo of a user wearing the headset and using his mind to make moves on a game called, "Math Trainer." The user was able to get the cursor to move and make selections, just by thinking of the action. Neurosky has created a number of products using the bio-signal information, and plans to partner with OEM/ODM customers to bring these types of products to market.

Seeqpod www.seeqpod.com

What I like about this site is that you are receiving playlists -- literally, you are playing a list. It can be a short list or long, but you are not downloading these clips onto your hard drive and there is no fee to play these clips.

It's sort of like creating your own personal radio station every day. Or you could set the mood in your office or home by grabbing lists that might appeal to whatever crowd you're hosting.

There are also playlists for videos, podcasts, concerts, lectures, interactive media -- all playable on your desktop for free.

At CTIA, they were introducing, "A Windows Mobile Smartphone application; SeeqPod Mobile Discovery Technology ™ solution via Bluetooth to devices, including a Sony (SNE Quote) Boom box, a car stereo and home stereo; and the SeeqPod consumer Web property."

From what I've seen, this is a must-have tool for any media freak.

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