Impress Your Friends with FluidTunes
January 20, 2009In my ideal Jetsons-esque world, the title of this post would be more along the lines of “Reach Out and Touch the Future with FluidTunes.”
The premise is definitely futuristic enough — control your iTunes with a simple wave of your hand (thanks to your webcam), never once touching a keyboard or a mouse. And once you overcome a bit of a learning curve, FluidTunes delivers on this promise. It’s cool and fun for a while, and it will definitely elicit its fair share of “ooohs” and “ahhhs” from your friends, but in the long run it’s just some techno-candy. It’d be great for a party or a group listening session, but it’s not a very practical interface when you simply want some background music as you work.
Still, I can’t advise you not to download it. For the most part, it’s programs like this that make me wonder what the future holds. Plus, it’s a relatively small file (0.7 MB), free for both Mac and PC users, and the cool factor cannot be understated. Just make sure to use FluidTunes in a well-lit room with no background interference.
Check out the video below and decide for yourself whether cool = worthwhile:
