We are managing to fit information displays everywhere: televisions, phones, the fronts of refrigerators. It’s almost a race to identify locations around the house that are not displaying data to us so that wrong can be corrected. Well, you can cross the bathroom mirror off the list of unitasking flat surfaces.
The Cybertecture Mirror promises traditional reflectivity combined with data displays, both those keyed to personal health like weight and body mass index records, as well as general display tasks like weather, social networking, and video. The mirror is customizable with multiple user accounts maintained through a companion web site. It also comes with a sensor pad to gather the weight information mentioned earlier. And since it’s a light-generating display, it can even act as a simple self-illuminating mirror. It’s controlled through a television-style remote, or a smartphone app, your choice. The mirror/display is Internet-connected and measures 800 mm high by 500 mm wide, with a depth of 50 mm.
But all this comes at a bit of a cost. The mirror is priced at HK $60,000 or about $7,700 US. If that hasn’t scared you off, you’ll be able to pre-order one in December, with predicted availability in Summer of 2011.
i like the concept, but i would want touch controls on the mirror rather than a remote. oh, and a much lower price.
If you wanted something like that, just mount an iPad behind the mirror. Wouldn’t be as big a display, and might not give the mirror display, but would cost a lot less than $7k
I have to ride along with the rest on this one, really cool, but a dramatically over priced toy. Nothing I can’t accomplish from my PC or MAC before I go into the lounge. It would have to be positive pressure sealed to protect the innards from steam, soap and naturally water. I know my G/F wouldn’t take to a mirror which doesn’t open to reveal a place for meds and a few bottles of nail varnish. Even at $2000.00, I’ll let the bold spenders take the lead here… “B”
At first I was like… YES! I’m going to get me one of these!
Then I saw the price and I was like… NO! I’m going to wait.
John P.
I’d think that people would be worried that guests will get a hold of the remote and either a) see their information, or b) alter their information by standing on the scale or other things. Of course you can hide the remote, but that’s not the point. Even members of your family could access your information (for example, let’s say you have the shopping guide for your significant other’s (or child’s) birthday present accessible there. I agree about the camera (as it could provide some level of security).
Otherwise, it’s an interesting concept, and if the price was lower (sub- $1,000), I’d definitely look into it.
Fantastic! I’ve been waiting for this sort of thing to arrive ever since I watched the fifth element in the 90’s! The preview clip is a little redundant though. It’s wuite obviously all cgi, and the condescending englishman was a little too much too bear.
Can’t believe for the price they couldn’t put a camera in for face recognition
Ok, the price is too high, but the concept is cool. Would not want email on it, but calender for the day, weather, top news, etc. That would be cool.
Again, too expensive. $2,000 maybe.