Thanks for your interest in iFeelPixel for Windows platform.
iFeelPixel TactileWare is Windows Vista compatible.
iFeelPixel™ is a "DonationWare": this means that is free for members of iFeelPixel organisation, but non-members can make a donation to help support further development and web-server costs.
Before downloading a version of iFeelPixel TactileWare from our web site, please click the "Donate" button to make a donation or the "Subscribe" button to make a subscription, then you will be redirected to the PayPal website. After your donation or subscription is complete, your license code will be automatically generated online and will never expire, click the download link to start the download. See How to activate iFeelPixel on my machine? for more informations.
Non-member Donation:
Member Subscription: Free for the first 30 days
Then €10,00 EUR for each year
You are welcome to contact us, if you need more informations about iFeelPixel TactileWare.
To date, no final version is envisaged.
All the users of iFeelPixel are, in best case, beta-testers.
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Hardware
Requirements - Haptic devices
· You need any passive cursor control device (Mouse, Trackball, Touchpads) to see and feel visual feedback on screen (Cursor pointer will move slower or faster).
A relative Mouse is recommended for correct ratio between Mouse Motion (hand) and Visual feedback (eyes), iFeelPixel determines how far the pointer moves on the computer screen in response to how far you move the mouse. Absolute mice are not recommended.
Note: you can use a Nintendo WiiMote to control the pointer on screen and feel the Rumble Feedback with iFeelPixel. WiinRemote is a program for using Wii Remote on Windows PC.
· You need an active TouchSense device (Mouse, Joystick, Gamepad) to touch and feel tactile feedback (Recommended):
The Wii Remote*, also nicknamed "Wiimote," is the primary controller for Nintendo's Wii console. The main feature of the Wii Remote is its motion sensing capability, which allows the user to interact with and manipulate items on screen via movement and pointing, as well as its expandability through the use of attachments. Source: Wikipedia.org
Shaped like a TV remote, it's been designed to be easily used by beginners and pros alike. Sensors determine the Wii Remote's position is in 3-D space, which means that racing-game steering and a tennis swing, for example, are done through movements of your hand rather than by just your thumbs. What's more, a tiny speaker built into the Wii Remote promises some interactive surround sound experiences. The controller also has a force feedback "Rumble" feature. The Wii Remote communicates via the Bluetooth wireless standard. Source: Amazon.com
"The very common response that we get from people
is that once they start using a force feedback interface device
for some of their work, whether it be in entertainment or
scientific analysis, they really don't want to go back"
"You can't underestimate how important the sense of
touch is to the basic human experience of engaging. Once you
have it, you want that natural intuitive experience"
"The addition of tactile feedback to computer mice
can significantly enhance user performance."
"Our laboratory studies show that people complete basic
cursor targeting tasks faster with tactile feedback."
- Jack Dennerlein, Assistant Professor of
Ergonomics and Safety at Harvard
University
In
the five years since 1998, the number of installed force
feedback peripherals has grown to 4.62 million. iFeelPixel™
software is optimized for iFeel™
Mice.
Note:
If you don't own a TouchSense
Device, don't worry...you can use the iFeelPixel software
with a simple mouse because tactile effects are replaced
by visual sensations or sound effects.
Immersion
Touchware Gaming (Third party)
is available as an easy-to-install download for gamers
for an introductory price of $29.95.
Special offer: Receive a
10% discount coupon when you purchase Touchware
Gaming. Simply enter the code "IFE1"
(without the quotes) in the promo code field of the shopping
cart and the new price will be displayed.
*
Required but packaged with iFeelPixel setup, no further software
installation is necessary.
**
English/American version of
windows
XP/Vista are recommended. For International users.
Windows 95/NT are not supported. Windows 98/Me/2000 have limited support.
iFeelPixel BETA 0.8.6 ready for downloading
Note: you can use a Nintendo WiiMote to control the pointer on screen and feel the Rumble Feedback with iFeelPixel. 
