Microphone is PS Eye's killer feature
Creator speaks out
Dr. Richard Marks, the man credited with the creation of the EyeToy, believes the microphone is the new killer feature of the PlayStation Eye peripheral. Marks believes the way the mic filters background noise and enables totally hands-free and headset-free use is unique and will prove the gizmo's key feature.
"The hands-free voice input this enables may be the single most important feature of Playstation Eye," Marks told website Level Up. "Previously, the only way to get clean voice data was using a headset worn by the player; now, without wearing a headset, players will be able to talk freely."
"The device is especially good at removing ambient sounds like traffic and wind noises from outside, the whirring of fans, etc. Also, there is special processing to remove the game sounds generated by the PS3 itself."
The PlayStation Eye, is far more powerful than its predecessor, the EyeToy, and includes an innovative microphone capable of discerning a user's voice from background interference. Dr. Marks adds that while the pricing hasn't been decided yet, something along the lines of the EyeToy is likely. The EyeToy cost 39.99 GBP in the UK. More soon.
